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Air Fryer Apple Fritters

These homemade air fryer apple fritters with apple cider glaze are deliciously crispy, filled with sweet apples, and totally irresistible!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Air Fryer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Author: Rachel Gurk

Equipment

Ingredients

Fritters:

  • ⅓ cup milk
  • ⅓ cup apple cider
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large apple, peeled and cut into ½ -inch cubes (about 2 cups)

Glaze:

Instructions

  • Line the  bottom of the air fryer basket with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. 
  • In a large bowl, combine milk, apple cider, eggs, and vanilla.
    ⅓ cup milk, ⅓ cup apple cider, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Add flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the bowl. Toss dry ingredients together a little before stirring into wet ingredients. Do not overmix the batter. Fold in chopped apples.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 large apple, peeled and cut into ½ -inch cubes
  • Using an ice cream scoop or two tablespoons, drop batter, making 3 or 4 fritters at a time, into air fryer. Spritz with more nonstick cooking spray. 
  • Cook at 400ºF for 6 minutes, flip, and cook for additional 4 minutes or until golden brown.
  • While the fritters cook, make the glaze. In a medium sized bowl, combine glaze ingredients, stirring until smooth.
    2 cups powdered sugar, ¼ cup apple cider, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Remove fritters to cooling rack placed on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Dip the fritters individually in the glaze, using two forks to hold them. Place glazed fritters back on cooling rack to finish cooling and for glaze to set. 

Notes

  • Yield note: Yield depends on size of fritters. If you want to make larger fritters, they'll take a bit longer to air fry. 
  • Baking instructions: Preheat oven to 400°F. Scoop batter onto greased baking sheet (or line with parchment paper) and bake for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Glaze as directed.
  • Make ahead: Unglazed fritters can be made a few days ahead; cool completely and store in a covered container, or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat apple fritters in the air fryer at 400ºF for 2 to 3 minutes. Glaze as directed and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1fritter | Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg

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