Description
Sunday mornings in Georgia always meant one thing: someone in the neighborhood was frying up something good. These fritters are crispy, spiced, and glazed—nostalgic bites of Southern tradition with a modern twist.
Ingredients
All-purpose flour 1½ cups
Granulated sugar ¼ cup
Baking powder 2 tsp
Salt Pinch
Ground cinnamon 1 tsp
Egg 1 large
Milk (or buttermilk) ½ cup
Unsalted butter, melted 2 tbsp
Apples (peeled, diced) 2 cups (Granny Smith preferred)
Vegetable oil (for frying) As needed
Powdered sugar glaze Optional
Instructions
1. Dice the peeled apples and toss them in a bit of cinnamon sugar. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon.
3. In another bowl, beat the egg, then whisk in milk and melted butter.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients just until mixed—lumps are okay.
5. Fold in the chopped apples.
6. Heat 2–3 inches of oil in a deep skillet to 350°F.
7. Drop heaping spoonfuls of batter into the oil.
8. Fry 2–3 minutes per side until deep golden brown.
9. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a rack or paper towels.
10. While warm, drizzle with powdered sugar glaze.
Notes
Use Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples for best texture.
Try adding chopped pecans, oat flour, or even a splash of whiskey for extra flavor.
Fritters taste best the day they’re made but can be reheated gently in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: apple fritters, fried dessert, cinnamon apples, Southern recipe