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Apples and I are having a thing at the moment.
And by that, I simply mean I am in full on apple mode. Gimme all those delicious crispy apples so I can put them in, on and with EVERYTHING. No seriously, that’s how it’s going down these days. All the apples please!
Watch the how-to video here:
Pumpkin Spice, Maple Glazed Apple Fritters from Half Baked Harvest on Vimeo.
So let’s see, where should I start today? I actually don’t have all that much rambling to do. I rambled a whole bunch yesterday about my new cute little black cat, Snape, so I don’t know, I guess I am outta breath today.
Well, maybe not completely.
I mean, I have PLENTY of breath energetic fingers to tell you all about these maple glazed apple fritters!
First? They are AMAZING, but you probably guessed I would say that, huh? It’s the full on truth though.
Basically these are doughnuts, stuffed with apples and drizzled with a maple glaze. Come on, how could they not be good. I find them best enjoyed with a steaming cup of hot chocolate, coffee (guys, can you believe I drink coffee now?!?!) or apple cider…but you know I really just want the hot chocolate.
Hey, you can’t blame me. It was twenty-six degrees this morning, I am allowed to be delving into all things cozy…with mugs and mugs of hot chocolate. Gosh, I really love fall, it’s my favorite….and it officially begins tomorrow…hands clapping, fists pumping, huge dorky smile on my face…yup, that’s me right now.
Also, also!! I am getting way too excited for Halloween. Next week, Asher and I may be having a three-day sleepover filled with all the spooky things we can come up with.
I’m basically filled to the brim with excitement at them moment. Yesssss
Triple also, Asher wants me to buy all these Halloween decorations and make all sorts of spooky foods. Thoughts? Ideas?? Just putting this out there now, but we can chat more on that next week.
For now, let me fill your brain with delicious apple fritter thoughts.
You’re going to want to run to the store now, because in about thirty or so seconds you will quickly realize that you need these fritters in your life. And you need them NOW.
Sorry, I am so dramatic. In real life I don’t really talk like this, but all that I am saying is true.
You start with a yeast dough spiced with….yup, pumpkin spice! I just couldn’t resist, I had too! The dough is also made with apple cider, so it’s extra sweet and special. Perfect – just the way I like it.
The apple filling is pretty simple. Apples, butter, brown sugar and vanilla. You could eat it with a spoon, it’s that good! Or over ice cream would be amazing too. Or, OR, you could serve your fritters WITH ice cream. YES. <— do this.
While these fritters are fairly simple to make, the tricky part is keeping all those apples inside while you are forming the fritters. Try not to fret about any apples that fall out of the dough or that are sticking out. You can just simply pop them back in. The important thing to remember here is that these are fritters, they DO NOT need to be perfect in any way, shape or form. Seriously remember this.
AND you’ll just be covering these little fritters in glaze anyway, so their looks? They really don’t matter. Just stuff those apple in there, fry, glaze and eat! Oh, and eat them warm. These are best warm. Trust me!
So go on now, have a fritter frenzy!!
Pumpkin Spice, Maple Glazed Apple Fritters.
Servings: 18 Fritters
Calories Per Serving: 226 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 1/4 cups warm apple cider
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter softened/lightly melted
- 1 egg
- 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Apple Filling
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 5 Honeycrisp or green apples chopped
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 tablespoon apple cider
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
Maple Glaze
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- seeds from 1 vanilla bean
- 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl (I like to use my stand mixer), combine the warm cider with the yeast and sugar. Allow the mixture to sit 5-10 mins or until the mix is foamy and smells like bread. To the bowl, add the butter and egg, mix a little to combine and then add 3 cups flour, the salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper. Knead the dough using a dough hook or your hands until the dough comes together and is smooth, about 3 minutes with a mixer and 5-10 by hand. If the dough seems too sticky, add the remaining 1/2 cup flour. The dough should come together, but be slightly sticky to touch. Grease a large bowl and place the dough ball inside. Cover the bowl and let rise in a warm place while you work on the filling, but at least 30 minutes.
- To make the filling, heat a medium size skillet over medium heat, add the butter. Add the apples, brown sugar and cinnamon, cook, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes. Add the cider and continue to cook the apples until they are caramelized, about 5 minutes more. During the last minute add the vanilla and cook another minute or until the apples are all the liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- When the dough is ready, Punch it back down into the bowl. Add the cooled apples and knead the apples into the dough. Lighlt flour your work suface and dump the dough out. Now roll the dough out gently into a rectangle about an inch thick. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 16-18 squares. Use your hands to roll the rectangles into balls, pushing any apples that fall out back into the dough. Don't worry if some of the apples are exposed.
- Place the shaped fritters on a parchment-lined baking sheet and loosely cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for about 15 minutes or until the fritters puff and almost double in size.
- Meanwhile, heat a large pot of oil to 350-375 degrees F. Place a wire rack on a large rimmed baking sheet
- Carefully lower 3 to 4 fritters into the hot oil. Fry on one side for 30 to 60 seconds or until golden brown, then flip the fritter and fry the other side for 30 to 60 seconds or until golden brown. Remove fritters from the oil with a spider or slotted spoon. Drain on the prepared wire rack. Repeat with the remaining fritters.
- To make the glaze, whisk together the maple syrup, powdered sugar, vanilla and instant coffee.
- Drizzle the glaze over the warm fritters and EAT!
With a side of hot chocolate…cause YES. Tuesday, you are so sweet!
This post was originally published on September 22, 2015
Yes yes yes yes yes to the spooky good! Can’t wait to see what you come up with!!
these look amazing!!!! is there any way to bake these in the oven? frying things in hot oil scares me 🙂
these look fantastic, just joined with a cup of tea at the morning it’s just like a dream
Thanks for the recipe! My dad goes crazy for anything with cooked apple. I bet he would love these.
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Once again, you’ve created something amazing Tieghan. Wow!
Oh wow! Thanks so much, Matt!
3 day sleepover ith all sorts of spooky things sounds so much fun!! And the fritters look so delicious!!
I am totally with you – I absolutely want to run to the store now!!! These look amazing!
These look amazing! I’m so into apples too at the moment! 🙂 Beautiful photography Tieghan, as always…
SNAPE!!!!!!!
(And apple fitters, which look to die for)
A spooky 3 day sleepover sounds like a blast and I can’t wait to see what creepy recipes you guys come up with! These fritters, Tieghan, AMAZING! I love the way you did them. So pinned!
These look insanely good! Apple fritter doughnuts make me wish it was autumn and I had an excuse to make them (or maybe I will just make them anyway…who cares that it is spring!!). Plus I love that you added instant coffee to that maple glaze- and also just seriously appreciate that whole cutting the dough and squishing them (well, folding them) into little exploding pockets of goodness <3 <3
I am so into apples right now especially honeycrisp…and it’s starting to get cold here in CT in the mornings so these would make a perfect breakfast.
I am so in Fritter Frenzy right now….you have no idea. This will be happening, just got to get the cider !!! I can almost taste these fritters, right now…yum 🙂
I bet these fritters are delicious! Great job as always! Xo.
my favorite apple fritters are the ones that have a ton of apples! i was sitting at home and just sweating today, so i don’t think i’m ready to think about halloween yet (but maple glaze and warm apple fritters are always welcome, hehe).