Description
These Spiced Apple Fritters with Hot Honey are crispy on the outside, tender and flavorful on the inside, featuring a perfect blend of warm spices and sweet apples. Deep-fried to a golden brown and served with a dusting of powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, or a drizzle of hot honey, they make a delightful treat for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1½ cups/192 grams all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
Wet Ingredients
- ⅔ cup/160 grams milk, or more as needed
- 2 large eggs, beaten
Additional Ingredients
- 3 cups/360 grams diced, peeled apples (about 3 apples)
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
- Powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar or hot honey (for serving)
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, and allspice. Stir these dry ingredients thoroughly to ensure an even distribution of the spices and leavening agents.
- Add Wet Ingredients and Apples: Pour in the milk and beaten eggs, then whisk to form a thick batter. Fold the diced apples into the batter carefully. If the batter feels too thick, add a little more milk to achieve a consistency similar to pancake batter.
- Heat Oil for Frying: Pour about 2 inches of vegetable oil into a heavy cast-iron pan or Dutch oven. Heat the oil to 375°F (190°C), which is the ideal temperature for frying the fritters to a golden and crispy finish.
- Fry the Fritters: Using a soup spoon, gently drop small blobs of batter—approximately ⅓ cup each—into the hot oil without overcrowding the pan. Fry them for 3 to 4 minutes per side until they are puffed and golden brown. Remove the fritters with a slotted spoon and drain on a cooling rack set over paper towels or a paper-towel lined plate. Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Serve: While still warm, dust the fritters with powdered sugar, roll in cinnamon sugar, or drizzle generously with hot honey. Serve at room temperature for the best flavor and texture experience.
Notes
- Make sure the oil stays at 375°F to ensure the fritters cook evenly and absorb minimal oil.
- If the batter is too thick, thin it with a small amount of additional milk to reach the pancake batter consistency.
- You can substitute other types of apples such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for different flavor profiles.
- Serve the fritters fresh for best texture; they may lose crispness if left out too long.
- Using a cast-iron pan or Dutch oven helps maintain steady oil temperature during frying.