Fluffy and delicious, these Spiced Apple Fritters are easy to make, but taste like they’re straight out of a bakery! They’re made without yeast, so there’s no rise time required which means they come together in no time.
We can’t think of anything more autumn than a warm Spiced Apple Fritter tossed in a spiced sugar. Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside with a plethora of apples and autumnal spices. Every bite is like true autumn comfort.
These quick fritters are made without yeast which means there is no need to wait hours while the dough proofs. Just mix the batter, fold in apples, and deep fry until golden. Then we toss them in a spiced sugar to make the coziest seasonal treat that everyone loves.
Why you’ll love this recipe:
- Comes together quickly, no proofing required.
- Packed with apples and cozy spices.
- Can be made on a weeknight.
Top tips for making spiced apple fritters:
- Dice apples evenly. To be sure that all the apples are cooked evenly, cut them into a 1/4″ dice.
- Don’t overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter can result in a chewy unpleasant texture. Mix until the ingredients are just combined and no dry flour remains.
- Flavour to taste. Every has different tastes and preferences – we recommend frying off a very small dollop of the batter for tasting before frying the whole batch to ensure you have the perfect spice ratio for you.
- Deep fry until golden on both sides. For the best fry fritters should be fried at 325F until they are a deep golden colour. The spices in these make the colour very rich. Test the temperature by frying a fritter and cutting in half to ensure the batter is cooked all the way through. If it’s undercooked you didn’t cook it long enough or your oil is too hot.
- Let cool on a wire rack. To keep a crispy outer crust let the fritters cool on a wire rack so no condensation build up.
- Toss in sugar while still warm. To ensure the sugar adheres to the fritters toss them in the spiced sugar when still slightly warm.
Ingredient Notes:
- Apples – We use Granny Smith apples for this recipe. They’re not too sweet and still have some crunch even after frying. You can use a different variety of apple, but if you’re unsure if they’ll hold up to frying we recommend sticking to Granny Smith.
- Spices – These fritters pack a punch thanks to the cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, and cardamom that we pack into them.
- Soy Milk – Any non-dairy milk will work so just use whichever you have on hand.
- Baking Soda – Because these don’t have yeast in them like traditional donuts the baking soda is what gives it the fluffy interior. DO NOT SKIP THIS INGREDIENT.
Other apple recipes you’ll love:
- Apple Fritter Loaf
- Apple Turnovers
- Thanksgiving Focaccia with Apple, Sage, and Rosemary
- Vegan Mini Apple Pies with Flaky Crust
How to make spiced apple fritters:
Spiced Apple Fritters
Simple spiced apple fritters that require no proofing and come together in just 45 minutes.
Print Pin ItServings: 20 fritters
Ingredients
Apple Fritters
- 180 g (1½ cups) all purpose flour
- 10 g (2 tsp) baking powder
- 3 g (1 tsp) ground cinnamon
- 3 g (1 tsp) ginger powder
- 3 g (1 tsp) ground nutmeg
- 1 g (¼ tsp) ground cloves
- 2 g (½ tsp) cardamom
- pinch salt
- 120 mL (½ cup) applesauce
- 30 mL (2 tbsp) butter, melted
- 180 mL (¾ cup) soy milk
- 5 mL (1 tsp) apple cider vinegar
- 15 mL (1 tbsp) maple syrup
- 3 Granny Smith apples, diced
- vegetable oil, for frying
Ginger Cinnamon Sugar
- 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
- 8 g (1 tbsp) cinnamon
- 5 g (2 tsp) ginger
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine all purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ginger powder, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, ground cardamom, and salt. Mix until combined.
- To the flour mixture add applesauce, melted vegan butter, non-dairy milk, and maple syrup. Mix until combined. Add diced apples and mix until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Heat 2 inches of oil over medium heat to 325°F. Using a cookie scoop, drop batter into the hot oil and cook for 4-5 minutes until golden on all sides. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- Combine the granulated sugar, cinnamon, and ginger in a shallow bowl. Toss slightly cooled fritters into the ginger cinnamon sugar until evenly coated.
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