Description
Homemade apple fritters showcase classic American dessert comfort with crisp golden exteriors and tender spiced centers. Sweet cinnamon-kissed pastries invite you to savor each delightful bite of warm, pillowy goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (2) apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 ½ cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 (2) eggs, lightly beaten
- ⅔ cup (160 ml / milliliters) milk
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (55 grams) brown sugar
- 1 ½ tsps ground cinnamon
- 2 tsps baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsps (30 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Ingredient Fusion: Combine all dry ingredients—flour, sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt—in a large mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to ensure uniform distribution.
- Liquid Harmony: Whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until the mixture achieves a smooth, cohesive consistency.
- Batter Creation: Gently fold liquid ingredients into dry components, maintaining a slightly lumpy texture to preserve the fritters’ light, tender structure.
- Apple Integration: Fold diced apples into the batter, distributing them evenly without crushing the fruit, which adds bursts of fresh flavor and texture.
- Preparation and Baking: Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper, then drop batter portions using a measured scoop, allowing space between each fritter.
- Oven Transformation: Place the baking sheet in a preheated oven, baking until the fritters develop a golden-brown exterior and a fully set interior, approximately 15-18 minutes.
- Cooling and Finishing: Let fritters rest briefly on the baking sheet to stabilize, then transfer to a cooling rack and optionally dust with a delicate layer of powdered sugar for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold batter to maintain a slightly lumpy texture, ensuring tender and light fritters with a soft crumb.
- Apple Preparation: Dice apples uniformly and distribute evenly throughout the batter to guarantee consistent flavor and texture in every bite.
- Baking Precision: Watch closely during the 15-18 minute baking window, looking for a golden-brown exterior and set center to achieve perfect doneness.
- Sugar Finishing: Dust cooled fritters with powdered sugar just before serving for an elegant, sweet presentation that enhances the overall taste experience.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg