Cinnamon Apple Fritters

Fall is here, and the warm, comforting flavors of the season come with it! Whether you’ve spent a crisp morning picking your own or you grabbed a bag of ripe apples from the store, this recipe for apple and cinnamon fritters gives you yet another way to enjoy apples!

Our recipe is quick and easy to make, ready in about thirty minutes! Friends and family alike will enjoy this crispy, sweet treat! This classic treat is perfect for fall. They taste best shortly after you cook them, so they’re best for a relaxed morning at home or quiet evening. However if you cover them loosely with paper towels and store them in a brown paper bag, they will stay for up to two days.

Picking Apples for Fritters

I’m not sure there’s an easier-to-make, tastier sweet treat out there that comes together in minutes than these apple fritters. Here are the best apples to use for this recipe:

Golden Delicious
Granny Smith
Red Delicious
Fuji
Gala
Honey Crisp

How to Make Cinnamon Apple Fritters

Ingredients

2/3 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour
1 cups Cream of Rice cereal, uncooked
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, separated
1 cup finely diced green apple
2/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon oil
Oil, for frying

Directions

Mix flour, rice cereal, sugar, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in large bowl; set aside.
Beat egg yolks, milk, and 1-tablespoon oil with wire whisk until well blended. Fold in apples. Add to flour mixture; stir until well blended. Let stand 10 min.
Meanwhile, heat 1? inches of oil in a heavy saucepan or electric skillet to 375 degrees F.
Beat egg whites on high speed with electric mixer until stiff peaks form; gently stir into batter. Drop by teaspoonful into hot oil; cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels. Cool completely before serving.

Make-Ahead and Storage

Make-Ahead: These fritters are meant to be eaten within 15 minutes of making them as they are best served warm.

How to Store: Cover them and keep them in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can freeze these covered for up to 3 months. Thaw them in the refrigerator until soft before reheating.

How to Reheat: Place the desired number of apple fritters onto a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and bake in the oven at 350° for 4 to 5 minutes or until warm.