Small Batch Apple Fritters
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Four crisp fried fritters with apple and pecans, dusted with powdered sugar or topped with a milk glaze.
Ingredients
Batter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ cup water
- ⅓ cup peeled chopped red apple
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
Frying
- Canola or vegetable oil enough to reach halfway up a deep 2-quart pan
Finish
- 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
Optional glaze
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
Equipment
- saucepan
- candy thermometer
- mixing bowl
Directions
- In a bowl, stir the flour, baking powder, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together. Stir in the water until you have a batter, then fold in the apple and pecans.
- Heat the oil in a deep 2-quart saucepan to 350°F, using a deep-fry thermometer.
- Use a large metal spoon to drop four generous scoops of batter into the oil.
- Fry for about 4 minutes, turning them, until golden and crisp. Lift them out with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Dust with the 1 teaspoon powdered sugar, or stir the glaze ingredients together and spoon the glaze over the cooled fritters.
Nutrition
Serving: 52g | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 5.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 fritters; milk counted as whole milk. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.