Pair these warm, spicy, melt-in-your-mouth, fresh milled apple fritters with a steaming coffee and you just might have discovered your newest favorite indulgence!
Jump to RecipeDid You Know?
I enjoy researching the food I’m making. Where did it originate? What’s the story behind it? I discovered some interesting history with this one!
Fritter-style foods originated with the ancient Roman Empire. As their power spread, certain parts of the culture accompanied it, and one of the influences that left a mark was the cuisine.
Apple fritter recipes are found in cookbooks that date back to 15th century Great Britain. Apparently, in medieval times, they considered fritters indigestible and dangerous to eat. But the fritters continued to remain on menus, although mostly only as part of the last course of a meal. Apple fritters in particular were a favorite. Since fritters in general were viewed as unsafe food, it was recommended to only eat them while hot.
And here we are, all of 600+ years later, still enjoying simple and delicious food. Though I do believe we have different understandings of what is or isn’t fit for human consumption.
Why You Should Try Fresh Milled Apple Fritters
Satisfy your sweet tooth (or, in my case, my husband’s) with confidence, knowing that in the mean time, you’re also consuming your daily dose of nutrition!
Hosting a brunch? Apple fritters can be enjoyed any time of the day and alongside any meal. The batter is light and only slightly sweetened, allowing the glaze to gently complement and provide the finishing sugary touch.
This recipe is also the perfect excuse to repurpose those few leftover wrinkly and wilted apples. Or maybe you just crave fritters and want to go buy some apples to make this recipe. Regardless, it’s a win either way!
A simple and basic batter with only a few ingredients means that you can whip this up and enjoy a fresh fritter in no time. So what are you even waiting for??
Ingredients You’ll Need
Fresh Milled Soft Wheat Flour – Any soft wheat will do, but I love using einkorn. Soft wheat has a lower gluten content and creates lovely light products! Azure Standard and Ancient Grains are two places that I source high quality grains from. Click here to learn more about why I mill my own wheat.
Cane Sugar – I use either the Wholesome brand from Amazon, or the Zulka brand that can be found at both Aldi and Walmart.
Baking Powder – Quality ingredients are important to me, so I only buy aluminum free baking powder.
Salt
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Milk
Eggs
Applesauce
About 2 large or 3 small apples – A crisper variety will work the best, though I generally use whatever I have on hand. And I don’t always peel them either, it doesn’t make that big of a difference.
Oil for Frying – I have a running jarful of fritter oil that I keep in my freezer. It’s a combination of lard, coconut oil, and avocado oil.
Powdered Sugar – Azure Standard offers a really great option for a clean powdered sugar.
Vanilla Extract – Quality vanilla is very important to me. I source this Mexican brand, and love the insane flavor it adds! They even offer a clear option, which keeps frostings and glazes light colored.
Tools for Making Fresh Milled Apple Fritters
Flour Mill- I use the Komo Classic stone mill and absolutely love it, but there are many other awesome mills available as well.
Digital Scales– Weighing your flour is not the answer to everything, but it does make a huge difference! When I learned to weigh my fresh milled flour, it increased the quality and consistency of the recipes I made.
Enameled Dutch Oven or Stock Pot – I like how cast iron holds the heat and helps to keep the temperature even when frying.
Digital Thermometer – This makes keeping tabs on your oil temperature much easier!
Fresh Milled Apple Fritters
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minutesIngredients
180 grams (approx. 1 1/2 cups) fresh milled soft wheat flour
2 tablespoons cane sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup milk
2 eggs
3 tablespoons applesauce
2 cups finely diced and peeled apples
Oil for frying (lard, avocado oil, coconut oil)
- Glaze
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Mill your soft wheat berries. I used einkorn for this recipe!
- Prep your oil for frying, as heating it can take a few minutes. Pour about 2 inches of oil in the bottom of an enameled dutch oven. Keep the oil between 350º – 375º F for the best results.
- Combine all dry ingredients, then add the wet. Mix just until combined.
- Gently fold in the diced apples.
- Prepare a platter with paper towels to soak up excess oil from freshly fried fritters.
- Using a digital thermometer, check your oil to make sure that it is up to frying temperature.
- When the oil is ready, use a serving spoon to drop about 1/4 cup of batter into the hot oil. Then quickly use a ladle or metal measuring cup to flatten the batter against the bottom of your pan.
- Allow the fritters to fry for about 2 minutes per side. Only fry a few at a time so as to not overcrowd the pan, which can significantly lower the oil temperature.
- When the fritters are done, remove them from the oil and place on your platter to drain.
- Combine the glaze ingredients, then whisk together to remove any lumps.
- Coat warm fritters in the glaze. The glaze will puddle a bit. To avoid this, place freshly glazed fritters over a baking rack to let the excess drip off.
- The glaze will harden as it dries. These are best eaten right after they are made, but you can freeze the leftovers if you want to store them.
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