Description
Delightful air-fried apple fritters drizzled with a rich brown butter glaze, perfect for cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ cups milk, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup butter (½ stick)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk (add more if needed)
- Canola or vegetable oil, for brushing or spraying
Instructions
- Prepare the Brown Butter Glaze: Melt butter over medium heat until it turns golden and nutty. Whisk with powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Set aside.
- Prepare the Fritter Batter: Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add milk, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla, then fold in apples.
- Air Fry the Fritters: Line air fryer basket with parchment. Drop ¼ cup batter onto it and air fry at 400°F for 4-5 minutes, flipping halfway. Drizzle with glaze and serve warm.
Notes
For a lighter option, use gluten-free flour. Substitute apples based on preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: apple fritters, brown butter glaze, dessert, cozy baking, air fryer, easy recipe, comfort food