That first bite of homemade apple fritters really takes you to some other planet. Especially if you’ve got a warm mug of coffee in the other hand. My Honeycrisp fritters recipe is quick enough to throw together as a special treat for weekend breakfast. We’re making quick fritters, so there’s no yeast to be messed with. When the fritters are fried and cooled, I dip them in a homemade maple glaze that will make you want to dance the minute these apple fritters touch your lips. It’s all the crisp fall scents and flavors together in one bite. And have mercy, it’s delicious. I tested this recipe half a dozen times before I settled on the one I’m sharing today. It all started as a yeasted dough. I shared the first batch with neighbors/friends, and they loved it so much, I figured this was the recipe I’d be sharing with you. But after a few more rounds of recipe testing (that didn’t go as expected), I realized that these apple fritters, though divine, needed to be easy enough for us to throw together on Saturday or Sunday morning for a fall family breakfast or brunch. And the way to do that is to swap the yeasted dough for a quick version and shave off some of the prep time. And to tell you the truth, today’s quick apple fritters recipe is just as delicious as it’s yeasted friend.
What are apple fritters?
Apple fritters are made with fresh diced apples and either a yeasted dough or a dough that uses a leavening agent such as baking soda or baking powder. Yeasted apple fritters take longer to make as they require rising. The quick version uses leavening agents to help the batter rise and they are ready in no time.
What ingredients do you need to make apple fritters?
Flour: flour is used as the base of the apple fritters.Baking powder: Is the leavening agent used in this recipe to help the fritters rise. The carbon dioxide released when the baking powder (base) and the buttermilk (acid) combine aids in making the fritters light and airy.Sugar: We’re using sugar in the fritter batter for a bit of sweetness. But most of the sweetness will come from the glaze.Salt + flavorings: kosher salt, ground cinnamon, vanilla, and pie spice help flavor the fritter batter. You can use either apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice for this recipe. Either works for this recipe. I usually have pumpkin pie spice on hand, so I toss that in!Eggs: you’ll need two large eggs at room temperature for this recipe. You’ll want to beat them before adding them to the fritter batter lightly.Butter: Melted butter is used in the fritter batter to help bring the dough together.Buttermilk: reacts with the baking powder (leavening agent) used in this recipe and causes the fritters to rise and become light and airy instead of dense. Apples: I like to dice my apples up finely for this recipe so that I get a crisp bite of apples in each bite.Oil: You’ll want to use any high heat oil that you typically like to use for frying.Powdered sugar: is used in the maple glaze at the end.Maple syrup: we’ll use a tablespoon in the maple glaze we’ll make to glaze the apple fritters Milk: is used to make the glaze for these fritters
How to make the most delicious apple fritters:
Other Apple recipes you’ll love:
Quick Warm Cinnamon ApplesAutumn Apple Crumble BarsCaramel Apple Cinnamon RollsCinnamon Apple Crumb CakeApple Pie French Toast CasseroleApple Cider Caramel Sauce
