Air Fryer Apple Fritters
Healthier air-fried apple fritters with a delicious brown butter glaze. Quick and easy dessert that's just as tasty as traditional deep-fried fritters.
8 mins
Ingredients
Equipment Needed
- air fryer
- small saucepan
Ingredients
Equipment Needed
- air fryer
- small saucepan
Instructions
Prepare Air Fryer and Batter
- 1
Prepare air fryer
Line air-fryer basket with parchment (cut to fit); spritz with cooking spray. Preheat air fryer to 410°F.
- 2
Mix dry ingredients
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- 3
Add wet ingredients
Add milk, eggs, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; stir just until moistened.
- 4
Fold in apples
Fold in chopped apples.
Cook Fritters
- 1
Shape and spray
In batches, drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls 2 inches apart onto air-fryer basket. Spritz with cooking spray.
- 2
Air fry first side
Cook until golden brown, 5-6 minutes.
- 3
Flip and finish
Turn fritters; continue to air-fry until golden brown, 1-2 minutes.
Make Brown Butter Glaze
- 1
Brown the butter
Melt butter in small saucepan over medium-high heat. Carefully cook until butter starts to brown and foam, 5 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
- 2
Make glaze
Add confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon milk and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract to browned butter; whisk until smooth.
- 3
Glaze fritters
Drizzle glaze over fritters before serving.
Cook's Notes
An air fryer makes these easy apple fritters healthier than old-fashioned fritters, yet they are still just as delicious. Perfect for a quick dessert with a scrumptious brown butter glaze!
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