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Welcoming Friday and the autumn apples with these Cinnamon Spiced Apple Fritters with Vanilla Coffee Glaze. Sweet Honeycrisp apples in a light and airy batter with warming fall spices, fried and coated with a sweet vanilla coffee glaze. If you’re heading out apple picking this fall, make these fritters. They’re easy to make and beyond delicious. Truly the ultimate fall treat.
Before we get into today’s post, I want to take a minute to acknowledge the importance of this date. Nineteen years ago today so many lives were forever changed by terrorist attacks. I know that a lot of memorial events have been canceled this year, but as Alice M. Greenwald, head of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum stated, “This year, its message of hope, endurance, and resilience are more important than ever,”.
So please take a moment to remember all those we lost, to have hope for our future, and to be grateful for all that we have.
Apples…
For me, September is all about the apples. I know many of you are looking for pumpkin recipes right now (which I can see by the number of people making last year’s chocolate chunk pumpkin cookies). But it’s my thinking that we’ve got all of October and November to embrace all things pumpkin, so let’s leave September for the apples.
Enter these fritters. Oh, how I love them. I’ve been wanting to make apple fritters for the longest time and have had this recipe idea in the back of my head all summer long. Everything from the cinnamon spiced fritter to that sweet vanilla coffee glaze. I knew exactly how I wanted to create these, so when it was finally time, I couldn’t have been happier. Sounds dorky, I know, but I really love September apple season.
I’ve made fritters before, but it was many years back. And while the recipe was good, these are better and so much easier. My older recipe uses a yeasted dough. That’s great, but it’s much more time-intensive and will give you a fritter more like a doughnut. These on the other hand are quick and easy, light and airy, and just beyond good.
And the best part…these are so easy!
If you’ve made a basic pancake batter, you can easily make these fritters. The batter is basic – flour, eggs, milk, etc. But then what makes these fritters extra special?
First, the spices. Instead of just a plain fritter, I really wanted these to be warming and smell like our favorite spiced latte or apple cake baking away in the oven. I used a mix cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, which I always find to be the perfect autumn spice blend.
Second, the apples. As you guys have probably noticed, I love using Honeycrisp apples for both cooking and baking. I find them to have the best flavor, the perfect amount of sweetness, and always to be crisp. The other thing I do? I like to leave the skin on my apples. I know this is a little controversial, as some might say the skin adds an odd texture, but I find the skin to be one of the more delicious parts to the apple and never understood why you’d peel it away.
Of course, this is just my personal preference. If you already know you don’t enjoy apple skins in your baked apple treats, just peel them away. The recipe is great either way.
Moving along…
Once the batter is mixed up, simply fry it in oil and you’ll have perfect apple fritters minutes later.
So I usually try to avoid frying at all costs. For instance, I love an “oven fry” when possible. But for a really good autumn apple fritter, you need to break out the oil and do a little fryin’.
Annoying? Yes, for sure.
But, worth it? Yes, for sure. Especially if you’ve just picked up a couple of buckets of fresh apples from your local farm or market.
As the apples are frying, you slowly start to get wafts of cinnamon and sweetness flowing through the air. If fall had a scent, this would be it. It’s delightful.
Now on to that glaze…it might just be my favorite.
So, I don’t love a straight powdered sugar glaze. I find it to be pretty bland and really, it’s just too sugary for my taste.
With this glaze, I wanted it to be exciting, but not overpowering. I wanted the flavors within the glaze to help highlight the flavors in the fritters. I’ve always loved anything with autumn spices and a side of coffee, so naturally, I thought the glaze needed to be one flavored with coffee. The perfect fritter pairing, right?
I used my favorite espresso powder, a nice splash of vanilla, and a drizzle of maple syrup, to create a coffee glaze. Not too strong, not too sweet, but just right. Especially when you dunk a warm fritter right into it.
Delicious.
So with that, can I encourage you all to go apple picking this weekend? Oddly I’m on Ohio right now for my cousin’s wedding. I’d love to hit up one of the local farms for their fresh from the tree apples. Unfortunately, I doubt we’ll have any time in between wedding festivities, but it would sure be fun!
Any of you who are close to an apple farm…or just have a market close by (so that should be all of us), let’s agree to make these fritters. And if not this weekend, sometime soon. I promise you guys, these are the fall breakfast, afternoon snack, or after-dinner dessert we’re all in need of most this season!
My suggestion? Apple picking on Saturday…then Sunday afternoon fritter making…with a side of your favorite latte. Such a perfect way to spend a fall weekend.
See you guys on Sunday for another favorites post.
Looking for other sweet apple recipes? Here are a few ideas:
Salted Maple Apple Tarte Tatin with Cinnamon Pumpkin Seeds
Sweet and Salty Chocolate Drizzled Cider Caramel Apples
Double the Streusel Apple Butter Bars
Lastly, if you make these Cinnamon Spiced Apple Fritters with Vanilla Coffee Glaze be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Spiced Honeycrisp Apple Fritters with Vanilla Coffee Glaze
Servings: 20
Calories Per Serving: 131 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 1/2-3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon real maple syrup
- 3-4 Honeycrisp apples, peeled (if desired) and chopped
Vanilla Coffee Glaze
- 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1-2 tablespoons real maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2-3 teaspoons instant coffee
- flaky sea salt
Instructions
- 1. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Add the eggs, butter, 1/2 cup milk, and maple, and mix until just combined, being careful not to over mix the batter. If the the batter feels thick, add 1/4 cup milk to thin. Fold in the apples.2. Heat 1-2 inches of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. 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.3. To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, maple, vanilla, and coffee powder. Add a pinch of flaky seas salt. Drizzle the glaze over the warm fritters. Eat warm. And enjoy.
Had the ingredients at home and decided to make them! DELICIOUS. Mine did burn a little, but it really didn’t impact the flavor at all! Super quick and easy, and will definitely make again!
Thank you so much Sami! I am so happy these turned out well for you! xTieghan
Making these was my first time really making pastry by frying. They turned out surprisingly easy and was a great way to use up some apples going a bit soft in the fridge. Watch out, this made quite a few fritters. I omitted the coffee as our toddler was having them too.
Thank you so much Shannon! I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you! xTieghan
I made these this weekend! They were absolutely amazing! Teagan, thank you so much for another simple, inspired and delicious recipe. I see that several people have commented on the butter not being listed in the ingredients. The butter is not listed in the printable version.. but it is listed in the LinkedIn profile recipe. It says two tablespoons of butter. Can’t wait for more recipes!
Thank you for trying this one, Katy! I am really glad it turned out well for you! xTieghan
Super good! Definitely needed more cinnamon, you could barely taste it, and the dough was a little dry so I added the extra milk. I also added vanilla extract to the batter. Also the amount of apple is way too much. I only needed one chopped apple. I made it GF with a GF baking mix and they turned out good!
Amazing!! I am really glad this turned out so well for you, Julia! Thank you! xTieghan
These were easy and delicious!!! We fried in canola oil until they were golden.
Thank you so much Samantha!! xTieghan
OMG.. These look phenomenal.
Thank you so much Hena! xTieghan
I haven’t actually made these yet but it sounds so tasty, I’ll probably try it out this week!
I just wanted to reply to all the recent comments asking about the butter: The recipe lists 2 tablespoons of salted butter, melted in the ingredients list since at least the first time I looked at this recipe on Friday 😉 So maybe it was just recently updated
Thank you so much Celine! I am really glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Loved this recipe with the unique glaze. Will definitely make this again!
Thank you Debra! xTieghan
WOW!! I made these this afternoon and omg they were SO good, such a hit with the whole family!! (I did omit the coffee in the glaze as we didn’t have any on hand) Very quick and easy to put together, I will definitely be making these often this Fall! Oh and I fried them in Organic canola oil. Thanks for this super tasty recipe Tieghan!!
I am so happy to hear that, Cachae!! Thank you so much for trying this! xTieghan
These are amazing! My husband can’t stop eating them! What temperature do you heat your oil to? I think mine was a little too hot!
Hey Emily,
I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe, you want the oil to be at 350. I hope this helps for next time! xTieghan
So. Darn. Good. And so quick and easy to make!! I was hesitant about leaving the skin on, but it was delicious and the texture did not bother any of us at all, like you said, only added yo the flavour.
Definitely saving this recipe – thank you!!!
Thank you so much Kristen!! xTieghan
Hey so I made these and they tasted great but they aren’t crispy. The ones in your picture look like they have the hard crispy outside with soft inside. Mine are more soft outside and mushy inside.
Wondering if there’s any thoughts on what I may have done wrong or any secret tips for when I try these out again.
Also I did not have apple crisp apples but a lot of gala apples so I used those (not sure if that makes a difference)
Hey Ashley,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am sorry you had issues with them! I am wondering if you adjusted the recipe at all and what kind of oil and flour you used? All of these could have made an impact on the recipe. Please let me know how I can help! xTieghan
These were spectacular. Completely amazing and all my children scarfed them down. I didn’t have instant coffee so I had to skip that ingredient but it didn’t matter. They were awesome!! So easy and I’ll definitely make again!!
Thank you so much Christine! xTieghan
Loved the recipe! Easy and delicious. I may do a little less instant coffee next time (I did somewhere in between 2 – 3 teaspoons). Do you have any suggestions on how to store them? (Fridge, no fridge, about how long they will keep?)
Hey Shelby,
I would keep these in an air tight container on the counter for up to a week. Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try! xTieghan
Is it possible to use a nut or oat milk instead of milk?
Thanks!
Hey Alyssa,
Yes those should work! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan