Apple Fritters
If you’re craving something cozy, golden, and just a little nostalgic — these Homemade Apple Fritters are it. They’re crisp on the outside, soft and fluffy inside, and filled with cinnamon-spiced apples that taste like fall in every bite.
12 pieces
Ingredients
Batter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2¼ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup plain yogurt Greek or regular
- 4 tablespoons Wesson oil or melted butter
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Apples
- 2 sweet apples Rome, McIntosh, or Gala, peeled, cored, and diced into ¼-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1-2 teaspoons flour
For frying
- Wesson vegetable oil
Serving
- Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a small bowl, toss the diced apples with cinnamon and 1–2 tsp flour.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk, yogurt, oil or melted butter, and vanilla.
- Fold in the apples.
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
- Drop batter into the oil using an ice cream scoop. Fry 2–3 minutes per side, until golden.
- Drain on a cooling rack or paper towels.
- Dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve warm.
Notes
- Keep oil temperature steady for even browning.
- Reheat leftovers in the air fryer at 350°F for 3–4 minutes
- For baked fritters, spoon batter onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 12–15 minutes.