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Air Fryer Apple Fritters on a wire rack with a white mug

Air Fryer Apple Fritters

Samantha Erb
Apple fritters are air fried and topped with a cinnamon glaze for a delicious dessert!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Course Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 100 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 apples cored and diced
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Cinnamon Glaze

  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Dice the apples into small cubes and set aside. Peel them if desired.
  • Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg into a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the milk, butter,* egg, and lemon juice.
  • Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Stir in the apples and put mixture into the fridge for anywhere from 5 minutes to 2 days (covered).
  • Preheat your air fryer to 370 degrees.
  • Put a parchment round on the bottom of the basket and scoop out apple fritters into 2-tablespoon balls. Place apple fritters in the air fryer and cook for 6-7 minutes.
  • While cooking, whisk the confectioners sugar, milk, cinnamon, and salt together to make the glaze.
  • Remove the apple fritters from the air fryer, place them on a wire rack, and immediately pour the glaze over top and enjoy!

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Notes

*to make the apple fritters even fluffier, grate the butter in cold to the recipe instead of using melted butter.

How to Reheat Apple Fritters in the Air Fryer:

1. Preheat your air fryer to 320 degrees.
2. Cook apple fritters for 2-3 minutes and enjoy! If cooking from refrigerated, add 1-2 additional minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 166mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8g

This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.

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