Gluten Free Apple Fritters

Total time35 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time20 min

Golden, craggy, and packed with juicy diced apple in every bite, these fritters fry up crisp on the outside while staying soft and warmly spiced within. Cinnamon and nutmeg run through the whole batter, so each bite tastes like fall, and the quick glaze sets into a thin, sweet shell as it drizzles over the still-warm fritters. Frying in batches keeps the oil temperature steady, which is the real secret to that deep golden crust and tender center. These come together with basic pantry staples and a hot pan, no special equipment needed beyond a thermometer and a wire rack for draining. It's a genuinely satisfying treat to add to a gluten free baking lineup, especially served fresh and still warm from the fryer.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the batter

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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Chef's tip
Choose a gluten-free baking blend labeled 1:1 or cup-for-cup and use the same amount. Almond and coconut flour won't work the same way.
2 tsp baking powder
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp salt
3 tbsp granulated sugar
¾ cup whole milk
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 medium apples (about 12 oz total), peeled, cored, and cut into ¼-inch dice

For frying

2 cups vegetable oil, for frying

For the glaze

1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
2–3 tbsp whole milk
½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until evenly combined.
2
Add the milk, melted butter, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and stir until a thick, shaggy batter just comes together — a few small lumps are fine. Fold in the diced apples until evenly distributed.

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