EASY CHAI-SPICED APPLE FRITTERS WITH VANILLA GLAZE
Warm and cozy homemade apple fritters wrapped in a light airy chai-spiced batter, delicately fried for a golden crunchy exterior and a soft doughy center. The perfect treat on a brisk autumn morning!
Ingredients
Chai Spice Apple Fritters
- 1½ cup all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon ground
- ⅛ tsp ginger ground
- ¼ tsp nutmeg ground
- ¼ tsp cardamom ground
- ½ tsp salt kosher
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp applesauce unsweeteend
- ⅓ cup buttermilk
- ¼ tbsp vanilla extract
- canola oil for frying about 2 inches in large skillet or pot
Vanilla Glaze
- 1½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup milk add more for thinner consistency
Instructions
To Make the Apple Fritters:
- Prepare the apples by peeling, coring, and dicing about 2 large apples or 3 smaller apples.
- In a large mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, granulated sugar, and salt. A simple whisk to incorporate will do.
- In a smaller mixing bowl, whisk your wet ingredients together: eggs, applesauce. buttermilk and vanilla extract.
- Make a well in the center of dry ingredients and add wet ingredients. Mix till just combined and fold in the apples.
- Heat 1-2 inches of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Use thermometer to reach a frying temperature of 350°-375°. Drop tablespoons size balls of batter into the oil for 4-5 minutes or until golden and crisp on all sides. Remove and drain on a wire rack with paper towels underneath. Repeat until all batter is fried.
- Dip fritters into or drizzle frosting over top of warm apple fritters.
To Make the Glaze:
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract. Add more milk for a thinner consistency.
Notes
Nutrition Facts are estimates
Nutrition
Calories: 123kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 196mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 47IUCalcium: 85mgIron: 1mg
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