Dad’s Apple Fritters

As a kid, there were few things I loved more than getting to run errands with my dad. While I was bored to tears traveling around the larger-than-life aisles of Home Depot, errands usually meant early morning trips to the donut shop.

This donut shop was old even when the world was new. From the outside, the lights never looked on, and for the life of me, I don’t remember a single other soul ever being in there. I would get a hot chocolate and a chocolate-filled, chocolate-topped donut—with chocolate chips. (My palate has not changed.) Then, I would pick our table and slide into one of the yellow plastic booths while my dad paid. He would sidle up across from me with a styrofoam cup full of Diet Coke and an apple fritter the size of my face.

I can’t remember what we would talk about. I just remember picking loose chocolate chips off my piece of parchment paper, running my fingers over the carved graffiti on the bench, and a feeling of comfort and warmth.

Now, I can’t think about apple fritters without thinking of my dad. He really is such a cool guy, who makes everyone around him feel relaxed. And, while I can’t take back years of ridiculous childhood behavior—which I’m sure gave him many a gray hair, I can serve up some fresh apple fritters as a thank you/sorry.

Tips for Making These Apple Fritters

These apple fritters are surprisingly fast and easy to throw together. There is no yeast, stand mixer, or waiting time required. In fact, we are just dumping wet ingredients into dry ingredients and folding in apples. This makes the most complicated part of the process the frying. But, never fear!

My main advice is to get yourself a candy thermometer, because temperature control is going to be your best friend. I have found the sweet spot for frying these fritters is 360 – 375F. Any colder and the oil will seep into the fritter, creating a greasy interior. Any hotter and the outside of the fritter will burn before the inside is cooked.

While my dad is a weirdo and used to have his fritters with a Diet Coke, I hope you eat these bad boys around a table with friends and a big pot of coffee—or hot chocolate. Enjoy!

Looking for more breakfast treats? Check out:

• Coffee Cake Loaf

• Strawberry Cheesecake Oatmeal Bake

• Pear and Cardamom Muffins

Dad’s Apple Fritters

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• Author: Elyse Villa
• Yield: 14 fritters 1x

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Crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, these easy apple fritters are bursting with fall flavors and fast to throw together.

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Ingredients

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For the fritters:

• 1 3/4C cake flour
• 1/4C granulated sugar
• 1 1/2t baking powder
• 1t baking soda
• 1/2t kosher salt
• 1t ground cinnamon
• 1/2t ground ginger
• 1/4C unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2C buttermilk
• 2T unsalted butter, melted
• 1t vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into small pieces
• Canola oil for frying

For the glaze:

• 2C powdered sugar
• 1/4C whole milk

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Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together cake flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger.

Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the applesauce, buttermilk, vanilla extract, melted butter, and eggs. Whisk to combine.

Carefully fold in the apple pieces.

Heat about 2 inches of canola oil in a heavy-bottomed pot or dutch oven to 360-375F.

Using a heaping 3T cookie scoop, carefully drop batter into the oil and fry for about 1:30 – 2 minutes on each side, or until both sides are a deep golden brown.

Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the fritters and place them on a paper towel covered wire rack.

Make the glaze: In a large bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk.

When cool enough to handle (but still warm) dunk the fritters into the glaze and place them on a wire rack to harden slightly before digging in. Enjoy warm.

Keywords: apple fritters, fall breakfast ideas, apple donuts, doughnuts