Description
Golden, fluffy Polish apple fritters with tender apple slices tucked into a lightly sweet, vanilla scented batter, finished with a snowfall of powdered sugar. Trust me, you’re going to love this.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
- Vegetable oil or unsalted butter, for frying
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Heat a large nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium heat and add a thin layer of oil or butter.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon if using. Add milk, egg, and vanilla, whisking until smooth.
- Fold in the thinly sliced apples, coating them evenly in the batter.
- Check the skillet heat by dropping in a small bit of batter, it should sizzle gently.
- Drop heaping tablespoons of batter with apple slices into the skillet, spreading slightly into small rounds.
- Cook 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through, adjusting heat to prevent burning.
- Transfer fritters to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
- Dust generously with powdered sugar and serve warm.
Notes
- Rest the batter 10 to 15 minutes for extra fluffy fritters.
- Slice apples thin so they cook through quickly.
- Fry in batches without crowding for even browning.
- For a festive twist, add a pinch of nutmeg or a little orange zest.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg