Air Fryer Apple Fritters

These air fryer apple fritters made in an air fryer are flavorful, healthy, and delicious. Apple fritters have a lot of apples and a rich cinnamon flavor. Apple fritters can be enjoyed as a quick breakfast, a snack, or a healthy dessert.

These classic apple fritters can be made at home and are better than those bought from a doughnut shop. I felt nostalgic when I was making these apple fritters. When my mother and I used to visit the doughnut store, I recalled how I would always request this apple fritters treat.

Now that you have an air fryer, you can treat yourself whenever you want with homemade apple fritters. Plus, compared to deep-fried apple fritters, air-fried apple fritters are healthier. Similarly, corn fritters and banana fritters, both of which can be made in the air fryer with ease, are defiantly worth a try if you enjoy creating

What is an apple fritter?

Apple fritters are made with pieces of apples mixed with batter and deep-fried. Topped with a glaze of honey or dusted with powdered sugar and served.

However, the air-fried apple fritters are way healthier because it is not dunked into the oil to cook. They are simply air-fried and are the healthier version.

How to make air fryer apple fritters?

Making apple fritters is simple and requires the ingredients that are mostly available in your pantry. You just need to gather them and start making a sweet treat for yourself and your family.

Ingredients for apple fritters:

• 2 apples (peeled, cored, and dice)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• ⅓ cup milk/water
• 2 tablespoons butter/oil
• 2 tablespoon yogurt

Glaze:

• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder

Instructions for apple fritters:

1. Peel the apple remove the core and dice them finely.
2. Take a mixing bowl to add all the dry ingredients flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon powder. Mix them well and set them aside.
3. Now mix the wet ingredients together milk, sugar, and butter. Mix them thoroughly until the sugar is completely dissolved.
4. Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients with yogurt and mix together until combined.
5. Now add the chopped apples and combine together into the batter. Let it sit for about 20 minutes in the fridge.
6. Preheat your air fryer at 190C/375F for 2-3 minutes. And place parchment paper on the bottom of the air fryer basket.
7. Scoop out the apple fritter’s batter and place it into the air fryer basket. Cook them at 190C/375F for 6-7 minutes, and flip them halfway through the cooking process.
8. Meanwhile, the apple fritters are cooking let’s start making cinnamon glaze.
9. Take a bowl to add powdered sugar, milk, and cinnamon powder. Mix them together until smooth and the glaze is ready.
10. Take out the apple fritters from the air fryer basket and drizzle them with the cinnamon glaze while they are still warm.
11. Serve and enjoy.

You can find the air fryer apple fritters recipe in the printable card below:

Best apples for apple fritters

You can use any apple that is available at your home. However, for the best result you can use these apples:

• Granny Smith Apples
• Honeycrisp Apples
• Pinklady
• Gala

Tips for making the best apple fritters

• After cutting the apples make sure to dry them before adding them to the batter. This helps to prevent the apple fritters from getting soggy.
• Use parchment paper if the batter is too wet.
• Do not over-mix the batter because the apple fritters will end up tough.
• Use a spoon or an ice cream scoop if you have to put the batter in the air fryer basket.
• Let the batter sit in the refrigerator for at least 15-20 minutes before cooking.

Recipe variations

You can always make these air fryer apple fritters by adding your own spices or fruits depending on your liking. Here are some of the ideas you can try:

• Fruits: You can use any other fruit instead of apples. Use sweet pears, peaches, strawberries, etc.
• Spices: Add your other favorite spices such as grounded nutmeg, cloves, etc. Or you can completely avoid all the spices depending on your liking.
• Glaze: You can make any other glaze such as brown sugar glaze, brown butter glaze or any other glaze according to your preference.

Other air fryer apple recipes you might like: 

• Air Fryer Baked Apples
• Air Fryer Apple Pie
• Air Fryer Apple Chips

How to store apple fritters?

Apple fritters are best when served fresh. However, you can store the leftovers. Place the apple fritters in an airtight container and they are good for 2-3 days at room temperature. And if stored in the fridge they last up to a week.
If you want to store the apple fritters by making them ahead of time then avoid glaze. And glaze right before serving after preheating.

Can you reheat apple fritters in air fryer?

Of course, you can reheat them in an air fryer. Here’s how you preheat your leftover apple fritters.

• Preheat your air fryer at 165C/330F for 1-2 minutes.
• Place the leftover apple fritters and reheat them for 2-3 minutes or until warm through.
• Glaze them right before serving and enjoy.

Here are some of the frequently asked questions:

Can I bake air fryer apple fritters in the oven?

Yes, you can bake these delicious apple fritters in the oven as well. No air fryer no problem. You can use our air fryer calculator to convert the time and temperature for the recipe. Rest of the recipe instructions you can follow as discussed above.

Can you reheat apple fritters in air fryer?

Yes, you can easily reheat the leftover apple fritters in an air fryer. The reheating instructions are given above in the blog. Follow the instructions and enjoy your apple fritters.

Do I need to use parchment paper to cook apple fritters in an air fryer?

Parchment paper is not necessary while cooking the air fryer apple fritters. However, you can use them to avoid the batter sticking on the air fryer basket holes. Using parchment paper makes the cleaning easier afterward.

 

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