Super Easy Apple Sliced Pan-Fried Fritters
When apples are in season, these apple fritters are a perfect way to use them up. They are similar to pancakes, as they involve mixing apples with a batter before pan-frying. Whether you would like to have them for breakfast or as a dessert with icing sugar, these apple fritters will hit the spot.
To make them, you begin by preparing a batter with egg, sugar, salt, oil, milk, flour, and baking powder. Chopped apples are then mixed into the batter before being cooked in a skillet. As the fritters cook, they are topped with thinly sliced apples to add a beautiful garnish before they are flipped and cooked on the other side.
What Are Apple Fritters?
These apple fritters are little cakes that are pan-fried and filled with apples. The batter is very simple, containing flour, egg, milk, sugar, oil, vanilla, and baking powder. Similar to other fritter recipes, they are chock-full of fruit while having just enough batter to hold everything together.
Pro Tips
- Choose whichever type of apples you prefer, as long as they hold their shape well during cooking. Macintosh, Cortland, Spartan, Granny Smith, and Pink Lady are all wonderful options.
- To make them dairy-free, replace the milk with plant-based milk instead.
- Cook the fritters in a non-stick pan to ensure they do not stick during cooking.
- Feel free to serve them with maple syrup, icing sugar, and/or whipped cream for a special treat.
What to Serve with Apple Fritters?
These apple fritters can be served with a simple dusting of icing sugar, along with tea or coffee, as a dessert. Alternatively, if you would like to have them for breakfast, you could dot them with butter and drizzle them with maple syrup.
Can I Make Apple Fritters Dairy-Free?
Yes. Simply replace the regular milk with your favourite plant-based milk, such as almond milk or soy milk.
Can I Make Apple Fritters with Other Fruit?
Yes, you can. Fritter recipes are versatile, and you can substitute the main ingredient with almost anything and still achieve a successful result. Pears would work particularly well in this recipe, as they have a similar texture to apples.
Can I Add Other Seasonings to Apple Fritters?
Yes. If you enjoy spiced apple desserts, you can mix cinnamon and/or nutmeg into the batter. These apple fritters would also be delicious with the addition of toasted pecans, walnuts, or raisins.
How to Store Apple Fritters
These apple fritters can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days. Before serving, simply warm them up in the oven or an air fryer.
Ingredients
- 2 apples
- 100 ml milk
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 8 g baking powder
- 200 g flour
- A pinch of salt
How to Make Sliced Apple Fritters
- Dice one of the apples and slice the other.
- In a bowl, mix the egg with the sugar, vanilla, salt, oil, and milk until combined.
- Stir in the flour and baking powder until combined.
- Stir in the diced apples.
- Heat the oil in a skillet. Add portions of the batter to the skillet and top them with apple slices. Cover and cook for 5 minutes; flip the fritters and continue cooking until they are cooked through.
- Serve dusted with icing sugar.
