These Apple Cherry Fritters are so delicious and easy to make! The perfect treat for any occasion, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite. Made with fresh apples and cherries, these fritters are fried to perfection and coated in a sugar glaze. Serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or enjoy them as is.
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- These cherry fritters are easy to make with only a few ingredients that you can easily find at your local grocery store.
- Use this recipe for any of your favorite fruit to have delicious fruit fritters, every time.
- The batter is tender, light, and fluffy and can be served with vanilla ice cream or enjoyed as is.
Ingredients
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- all-purpose flour
- light brown sugar
- baking powder
- ground cinnamon
- ground nutmeg
- salt
- whole milk
- large egg
- unsalted butter, melted
- pure vanilla extract
- Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
- cherries, chopped fresh, frozen, or maraschino will all work
- vegetable or canola oil for frying
Icing
- confectioner's sugar
- whole milk
Equipment
Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
- In a medium-sized bowl, sift all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, using an electric hand mixer with beaters attached, beat together milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined, about 1 to 1 ½ minutes.
- Gradually mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients, until batter is smooth.
- Add diced apples and chopped cherries to the fritter batter mixture. Set aside.
- In a large heavy bottom skillet, over medium heat, add oil, let heat to 360°F, use candy thermometer if needed.
- If you don't have either, you can heat the skillet on medium-high heat and test the oil by dropping in a small amount of batter. If it is sizzling and frying, then the temperature is good, if not, turn up the heat a little.
- Carefully drop large spoonfuls of batter into the oil. As it browns, use a slotted spoon/spatula to flip the fritters and fry on the other side. These should only take 1 1⁄2 – 2 minutes per side. You can test the first fritter to make sure the center is done.
- Transfer the fritters to a paper towel to drain and then place on a wire rack to cool slightly.
- Once cooled, use a fork to drizzle fritters with icing. Serve!
Icing
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and milk, in a small bowl, until smooth and creamy. Set aside until ready to drizzle on the apple cherry fritters.
Storage
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container and kept at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
To reheat, place fritters on a baking sheet and heat in a 350°F oven until warmed through about 10 minutes.
Expert Tips
Expert Tip: If you don't have an electric hand mixer, you can whisk the wet ingredients together by hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are a few reasons why your fruit fritters might not be crispy. If the oil isn't hot enough, the fritters will absorb too much oil and become greasy. The oil should be between 350-375°F before adding the batter to the skillet.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container and kept at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
The batter should be thick enough to coat the apples and cherries, but not too thick that it's difficult to Scoop into the skillet.
Variations
There are so many ways you can change up this recipe!
- Fruit: You can use any combination of fruit in these fruit fritters. Try peaches, plums, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries.
- Batter: For a gluten-free version, you can substitute the all-purpose flour for gluten-free all-purpose flour.
- Icing: For a different flavor, try using lemon juice or orange juice instead of milk in the icing. You can also add a teaspoon of vanilla extract, almond extract, or hazelnut extract to the icing.
Serving Suggestions
- This Sausage Egg Casserole is packed with flavor and protein and pairs well with this easy recipe.
- Are you looking for an easy recipe that you can customize to your family's tastes? These Mini Quiches are perfect to personalize.
- Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are so easy to make and turn out perfectly every time. If you are looking for an easy protein source to serve with this easy recipe for fritters, then hard-boiled eggs are just what you are looking for.
- Copycat Caramel Macchiato is a great beverage to serve along with these fritters.
Similar recipes
- Do you love apple-flavored pastries? If so, you are going to want to try these Baked Apple Cinnamon Donuts next time.
- Are you craving an easy breakfast pastry? You won't find any sweeter than these Lemon Blueberry Muffins.
- Rugelach cookies are a classic holiday cookie, and this Rugelach recipe is one of our favorites.
- Apple Brownies are another favorite apple recipe to check out. They are so yummy and always a crowd-pleaser.
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Apple Cherry Fritters Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 large Honey Crisp or Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
- ¾ cup cherries, chopped fresh, frozen, or maraschino will all work
- vegetable or canola oil for frying
Icing
- ½ cup confectioner's sugar
- 3 teaspoons whole milk
Instructions
- In a medium-size bowl, sift all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, using an electric hand mixer with beaters attached, beat together milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined, about 1 to 1 ½ minutes.
- Gradually mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients, until batter is smooth.
- Add diced apples and chopped cherries to the fritter batter mixture. Set aside.
- In a large heavy bottom skillet, over medium heat, add oil, let heat to 360°F, use candy thermometer if needed. If you don't have either, you can heat the skillet on medium-high heat and test the oil by dropping in a small amount of batter. If it is sizzling and frying, then the temperature is good, if not, turn up the heat a little.
- Carefully drop large spoonfuls of batter into the oil. As it browns, use a slotted spoon/spatula to flip the fritters and fry on the other side. These should only take 1 1⁄2 – 2 minutes per side. You can test the first fritter to make sure the center is done.
- Transfer the fritters to a paper towel to drain and then place on a wire rack to cool slightly.
- Once cooled, Use a fork to drizzle fritters with icing. Serve!
Icing
- In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and milk, in a small bowl, until smooth and creamy. Set aside until ready to drizzle on the apple cherry fritters.
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