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Air Fryer Apple Fritters

These Air fryer Apple Fritters are made without yeast. Skip deep frying and make these light and ultra-tender fritters in just 20 minutes. Makes a small batch of 6 fritters - Perfect for a craving!
Course Air Fryer
Cuisine American
Keyword air fried apple fritters, air fryer apple fritters, air fryer apple recipes, air fryer fritter, apple fritters in the air fryer
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 4 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Servings 6 small fritters
Calories 157kcal
Author Maria Doss

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream or use thick plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 heaped cup chopped peeled and cored apple (about 1 large), chop into ¼-inch cubes

Glaze

  • ½ cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Pre heat air fryer to 350°F for 5 minutes Prepare fritter batter in the mean time.
    Tip: The air fryer will run empty during this time, this helps to kick start the baking process.
  • Whisk all dry ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Whisk all wet ingredients in a medium bowl, until well combined. Add the dry ingredients, (switch to a spoon) mix until just combined. Stir in chopped apples, until thoroughly combined.
  • (The air fryer would have done pre heating by now)
  • Grease the air fryer basket really well with non-stick cooking spray. Using two spoons, drop about ¼ cup batter in the basket (spacing evenly).
  • Using a wet spoon, flatten the top lightly to shape into a fritter (Spray the tops with a coating of non-stick spray for a more crispier fritter).
  • Cook in air fryer at 340°F for 10 to 11 minutes. Let fritters cool for at least a minute before removing gently from the basket.
  • Make glaze - Whisk all glaze ingredients together in a small bowl. Using a spoon drizzle glaze on the fritters. Let set for couple of minutes and enjoy hot!

Video

Notes

Don’t over-mix – As with all baking recipes, over-mixing the batter tends to make a tougher baked product.
Use yogurt – Use plain yogurt instead of sour cream.
Air Fryer used – This recipe was tested in Instant Pot 6qt Vortex Air Fryer; cooking time may vary for other brands.
Fritter size - About ¼ cup measure was perfect for making six medium size fritters in the air fryer basket.
Grease the air fryer basket well with non-stick cooking spray. This ensures that fritters do not stick.
Be gentle when removing hot fritters from the air fryer basket.

Nutrition

Serving: 1fritter | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 214IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg