American apple fritters with vanilla glaze
Chunky apple and cinnamon batter fried until crisp and golden, then dipped in a sweet vanilla glaze.
- Time40 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.40 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Whisk the flour, baking powder, caster sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. In a jug, beat the egg, 150 ml milk and half the vanilla, then stir into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- 2
Fold in the diced apple. The batter should be thick, like a very sticky dough.
- 3
Heat the oil in a deep, heavy pan to 170C. A cube of bread should turn golden in about 40 seconds.
- 4
Drop in heaped tablespoons of batter, 4 at a time. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until deep golden and cooked through. Drain on kitchen paper.
3 min 30 s - 5
Mix the icing sugar, 3 tbsp milk and remaining vanilla into a smooth glaze. Dip the warm fritters in it and set on a rack. Eat the same day.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
