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Air Fryer Apple Fritters

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Crispy, spiced apple fritters made in the air fryer with a thick vanilla glaze. Same great flavor as the classic fall festival treat without the pot of hot oil.

Ingredients

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  • For the fritter batter:
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • For the apple filling:
  • 2 medium apples, peeled and diced small (about 1.5 cups) — Honeycrisp, Gala, or Granny Smith
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • For the glaze:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 tbsp whole milk or apple cider
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Toss the diced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Set aside for 5 minutes while you mix the batter.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat together eggs, milk, and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until just combined, then fold in the apple mixture.
  3. Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Line the basket with parchment paper and spray generously with cooking spray.
  4. Scoop the batter into the basket using a large cookie scoop or 1/4 cup measure, creating rounds about 3 inches in diameter. Flatten slightly with wet fingers to about 3/4-inch thick. Spray the tops generously with cooking spray.
  5. Air fry at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping carefully at the 6-minute mark and spraying again. They are done when deep golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. While hot, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth and pourable. Drizzle generously over the fritters. Wait 5 minutes before eating as the apple filling gets extremely hot.

Notes

Dice apples consistently small (1/4 to 1/3 inch) so the batter binds properly and fritters don’t fall apart.

For a crispier exterior, increase temperature to 390°F for the last 2 minutes after flipping.

The batter can be refrigerated for up to 2 hours; fold in apples right before scooping and cooking.

Store at room temperature up to 2 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 325°F for 3 to 4 minutes.

Find it online: https://airfrycentral.com/air-fryer-apple-fritters-fall-dessert-done-in-15-minutes/