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Air Fryer Apple Fritters With Warm Glaze

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These Air Fryer Apple Fritters are crispy on the outside, soft and juicy inside, perfect for a comforting breakfast or dessert. Made with fresh crisp apples, cinnamon-spiced batter, and finished with a sweet apple butter glaze, they bring warm flavors of the orchard right to your kitchen using the convenience of an air fryer.

Ingredients

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Cinnamon Dough

  • 1 cup All-purpose Flour
  • 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1.5 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup Milk (2% or higher)
  • 1 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 large Egg, room temperature
  • 1 Medium Apple (crisp, sweet, hard), washed and diced into small cubes (<1cm pieces)

Apple Butter Glaze

  • 1 tbsp Melted Butter
  • 1/2 cup Icing Sugar
  • 1 tsp Apple Butter
  • Lemon Juice from 1/2 a lemon (approximately 2 tsp initially, then additional drops as needed to thin)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt ensuring all dry ingredients are fully combined.
  2. Create Buttermilk Mixture: In a small cup, mix milk with 1 tsp lemon juice and let stand for about 3 minutes to curdle slightly, forming a buttermilk substitute. Add vanilla extract and break the egg into this mixture, beating lightly with a fork until uniform.
  3. Combine Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the center of the dry ingredients bowl. Using a spatula, mix until you have a thick batter.
  4. Add Apples: Fold the diced apples gently into the batter until evenly distributed.
  5. Make the Glaze: In a small bowl, combine melted butter, icing sugar, apple butter, and 2 tsp lemon juice. Stir well. If the glaze is too thick to spread, add lemon juice dropwise until you achieve a loose, spreadable consistency.
  6. Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (204°C) for 2-4 minutes.
  7. Prepare Air Fryer Basket: Place an air fryer-safe parchment liner inside the basket and lightly spray with cooking spray such as avocado or any light oil spray.
  8. Form Fritters: Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of batter per fritter onto the parchment liner, spacing them appropriately to allow room for puffing. You can usually fit 2-3 fritters per batch depending on your air fryer size.
  9. Start Air Frying: Lightly spray the tops of the fritters with cooking spray. Air fry at 400°F for approximately 4.5 minutes.
  10. Flip and Continue Cooking: Pause the air fryer, carefully flip the fritters over, spray tops again, and air fry for another 4.5 minutes. The fritters are done when edges turn golden brown and they appear puffed and crackling.
  11. Cool Fritters: Remove fritters carefully and place on a cooling rack. Repeat the frying process with remaining batter.
  12. Glaze the Fritters: Position a parchment-lined tray under a cooling rack to catch drips. Spoon glaze onto each fritter and spread evenly until coated.
  13. Set Glaze and Serve: Allow glaze to set and solidify, then enjoy your crispy, tender, and flavorful Air Fryer Apple Fritters.

Notes

  • Use crisp, firm apples like Granny Smith, Gala, or Honey Crisp for the best fritter texture and flavor.
  • If your fritters turn out soggy, it may be due to excess moisture from softer apples. Pat diced apple pieces dry with a paper towel before mixing.
  • To make gluten-free fritters, substitute a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and add an extra tablespoon of milk if the batter seems too thick.
  • This recipe is family-friendly but requires adult supervision during air frying due to hot surfaces and oil spray.

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