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EASY CHAI-SPICED APPLE FRITTERS WITH VANILLA GLAZE

Brenda Lanzilli
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!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 15 fritters
Calories 123 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chai Spice Apple Fritters

  • cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp cinnamon ground
  • 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
  • cup buttermilk
  • ¼ tbsp vanilla extract
  • canola oil for frying about 2 inches in large skillet or pot

Vanilla Glaze

  • 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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