Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- Vegetable oil, for frying
For the Tangy Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2–3 tbsp milk or apple cider
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the apple cider, sugar, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Add Apples: Gently fold in the diced apples.
- Heat the Oil: Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350°F (175°C).
- Drop the Batter: Carefully drop rounded tablespoons of batter into the hot oil.
- Fry to Golden Brown: Fry for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Drain Excess Oil: Remove fritters with a slotted spoon and drain on a wire rack.
- Combine Glaze Ingredients: Whisk together powdered sugar and apple cider vinegar.
- Adjust Glaze Consistency: Add milk or cider to achieve desired consistency.
- Dip or Drizzle Glaze: Coat fritters in glaze and set on a wire rack to let glaze set.
Notes
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or hot apple cider.
- Dust with cinnamon or nutmeg for extra flavor.
- Fry in batches to maintain oil temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter bite
- Calories: 120 Kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg