Easy Homemade Apple Fritters

Step 1

Dice your apples, place in a bowl and add lemon juice. This will prevent the apples from browning.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Add milk, vanilla, and cooled melted butter (don't add it hot, you'll cook your eggs!) Whisk together with a fork until it is all combined.

Step 3

In another medium sized bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and ground ginger.

Step 4

Add dry ingredients to wet and mix well until a loose dough is formed. Fold in the apples.

Step 5

Fill a frying pan or sauce pan with about 3-4 cups of oil or so that you have about 3-4 inches of oil in your pan. Heat oil over medium heat until the oil reaches 375°F with a candy thermometer or an instant read thermometer. If you don't have a thermometer, use the wooden spoon test (see notes).

Step 6

Use a measuring cup to drop batter into oil, 1/4 cup or 1/3 cup. Fry until the outside is golden brown. Flip and fry other side until golden brown, for a total of about 4-5 minutes. You'll know they're done if you insert a small knife into the center and it comes clean. If not, fry a little longer so that the center is fully cooked. This time will depend on the size of your fritter.

Step 7

Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a paper towel-lined cooling rack and let cool. Repeat with all the batter.

Step 8

In a small bowl, combine the sugar, vanilla, and 2 teaspoons of milk (or water). Add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until you have the consistency you want. Think thick by drizzly.

Step 9

Drizzle the glaze over the cooled fritters and let dry.