Apple Cider Fritters - Favorite Apple Recipes (2024)

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Here's a delicious recipe flavored with cider, cinnamon, a sweet glaze, and small chunks of apples. I'm not sure there's a better way to welcome in Autumn than by enjoying one of these lovelies. Click to Tweet

Apple Cider Fritters is a delicious recipe we enjoy in the fall that I make using my dad’s fresh apple cider. I’m not sure there is a better way to welcome in Autumn than by enjoying one of these lovelies.

(Post modified on 10/1/23.)

When I think of apple fritters, I think of donuts. They’re sweet. Like a dessert. This recipe includes ground cinnamon, a sweet glaze, small pieces of apple, and my dad’s homemade apple cider. Oh my, and yes please!

Have I mentioned before that my dad likes to harvest apples in the fall to make apple cider? He uses one of those big old-fashioned apple presses and freezes the juice in bottled containers. Then he shares cider with all of his children and grandchildren at Christmas or whenever the urge strikes! My husband loves drinking the fresh cider while I enjoy it best in a hot mulled drink. I love to use it in several recipes made special for fall. Like these fritters! See my Apple Cider Recipes Here.

What is a Fritter?

A fritter is simply food that has been dipped in a batter and deep fried. Like corn fritters, or recently I’ve been seeing lots of recipes for zucchini fritters. See my recipe for Zucchini Fritters with Ranch Dip Here.

I also have a donut and apple fritter recipe that uses sourdough.

More Apple Cider Recipes to Try

• Apple Cider Scones
• Sourdough Cider Donuts and Fritters
• Baked Apple Cider Donuts
• Apple Cider Pancakes

Ingredients for Apple Cider Fritters

(See the full recipe at the bottom of this post.)

• Granny Smith apples
• cornstarch
• all-purpose flour
• granulated sugar
• baking powder
• salt
• ground cinnamon
• nutmeg
• apple cider
• large eggs
• melted butter
• peanut oil for frying

Glaze

• powdered sugar
• apple cider
• cinnamon
• nutmeg

Instructions for Making This Recipe

Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.

Using a small pairing knife or peeling knife, peel, core, and slice apples into small pieces. Place in a medium sized bowl and sprinkle with cornstarch. Stir to coat. Set aside.

Prepare the Fritter Batter

In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add apple cider, large eggs, and melted butter. Whisk together until moistened. Gently, fold in apples.

Heat oil in a Dutch oven to 350 degrees. Using a large serving spoon, heap portions of batter into hot oil. Press batter lightly with the back of spoon to flatten. Fry two or three at a time, keeping the oil temperature between 325-350 degrees. Cook until the fritters turn a deep golden brown, about 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer fritters to a wire rack. Repeat for remaining batter.

To make the glaze, in a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, apple cider, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Dip fritters in the glaze or top with a spoonful while still warm.

This recipe will make 8-12 fritters, depending on how large you make them. These fritters are best when enjoyed fresh and warm.

See more Breakfast Ideas Here, Fried Foods Here, and Desserts Here.