Copycat Dunkin Donuts apple fritter recipe is here! Homemade cinnamon batter with Granny Smith apples inside, tastes close to the restaurant. Fried apple fritters.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time7 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, apple fritters, copycat, donuts, dunkin donuts
Start by dicing the apples into small pieces and set aside. Start heating the frying oil in a frying pan on medium high heat.
In a mixing bowl add the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Whisk together these dry ingredients. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add the eggs, milk and applesauce. Whisk this mixture together until a thick batter forms. Pour in the diced apples and fold together until combined.
Take ¼ cup full of the fritter batter and place into the hot oil once it reaches 370 degrees F. Spread batter slightly in the oil. Cook about 2 minutes on each side or until each fritter is a deep golden brown.
Remove from the pan and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil. Repeat until all fritters are cooked. While the fritters cool, make the glaze.
In a separate bowl add the powdered sugar, cinnamon and brown sugar. Whisk together until combined. Pour in the milk and vanilla extract. Whisk until a thin glaze has formed. If you feel it is still a bit too thick, add another tablespoon or so of milk.
Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and a cooling rack on top. This is where we will place the apple fritters after dipping in the glaze, so any excess can drip off.
Take each fritter and dip into the glaze, flipping over and coating both sides thoroughly. Shake off any excess frosting and place on the prepared cooling rack.
Repeat with all fritters and let the glaze set on them for 15 minutes. Enjoy the apple fritters!