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Ingredients for air fryer apple fritters
- Butter – This is the fat of choice for these fritters that will give us that moist crumb.
- Vanilla extract – Vanilla extract helps bring all of the flavors together and adds sweetness.
- Sugar – This gives our fritters a nice sweetness.
- All-purpose flour – This is a simple basic baking ingredient that helps hold the fritters together.
- Baking powder – This helps the fritters to puff up a bit and get nice and light.
- Apple pie spice – Found in the spice aisle at your local grocery store, this will give our fritters a warm, fall flavor.
- Buttermilk – Buttermilk provides moisture and some tanginess.
- Apples – The star of the show! Make sure to use a firm, crisp apple in these fritters.
For glaze:
- Powdered sugar – A classic sugar used in glazes because it easily dissolves in liquid at room temperature.
- Milk – The liquid of choice for our glaze.
- Vanilla extract – To make the glaze have a sweet, vanilla flavor.
Making your own buttermilk
If you don’t have buttermilk on hand, don’t worry! You can make your buttermilk at home!
Simply take 1 cup of whole cow’s milk and add either one tablespoon of lemon juice or one tablespoon of white vinegar.
Stir, and let sit on the counter for 5 minutes.
You’ll notice it starts to curdle and separate, but that’s ok! That’s what we want!
And voila, you have yourself a cup of buttermilk substitute!
Making your apple pie spice
Apple pie spice is found in most major grocery stores in the spice aisle, but you can also make your own!
I like to keep it simple with a blend of equal parts cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
But feel free to jazz it up with a little ginger or cardamom!
Apple varieties
Your local grocery store usually has a huge variety of apples to choose from!
So, how do you know which will be best for these
My favorite type of apple for this recipe is Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady. They are crispy, crunchy, sweet, and tangy.
They also hold their shape and don’t dissolve into applesauce when cooked.
I would avoid McIntosh, Gala, fuji, or Red Delicious. These are often mealy apples and are not very good to use in this application.
Air Fryer FAQ
Storage and leftovers of apple fritters
Leftovers of these fritters will keep well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
More apple recipes
- Love baked apples? Try my Oatmeal Stuffed Breakfast Baked Apples
- Want more breakfast treats? Try my Baked Apple Cider Donuts
- Need something refreshing to drink? Try my Apple Crisp Macchiato
- Craving something sweet? Try my Caramel Apple Dump Cake
Air Fryer Apple Fritters
Ingredients
For fritter:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large sweet apple diced
For glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
For fritters:
- Line your air fryer basket with parchment paper and spray it lightly with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and apple pie spice. Whisk to combine.
- Add the buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla, and whisk to combine. Mix juist until no large lumps of flour remain. You don’t want to overmix.
- Add the apples and fold them in gently.
- Scoop 1-2 tablespoon balls onto the parchment-lined air fryer basket.
- Bake the fritters at 365 degrees F for 7-9 minutes, or until they are golden brown on the outside.
- Enjoy warm. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days at room temperature.
For glaze:
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine.
- If the glaze is too thick add more milk, if the glaze is too thin add more powdered sugar.
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