Easy Air Fryer Apple Fritters (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
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1.5 cups gluten-free flour
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¼ cup brown sugar
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2.5 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
→ Wet Ingredients
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2 large eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3 large apples, peeled and chopped
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2 tablespoons butter
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Juice of ½ lemon
→ Optional Glaze
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½ cup powdered sugar
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1 tablespoon almond milk
# Instructions:
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Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
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Peel, clean, and chop 3 apples. Mix them with juice of ½ lemon and the butter. Set aside.
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Mix together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin spice.
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In a separate bowl, gently beat eggs. Stir in vanilla, then gently fold in apples. Mix in dry ingredients until just mixed and thin with milk if the batter is too thick.
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Use a spoon to spoon out heaping spoonfuls of apple fritters onto the preheated air fryer basket. Spray the tops with coconut oil spray. Air fry for 3-4 minutes per side and then allow to cool for a few minutes before glazing.
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Place a piece of parchment paper under the baking rack. Mix 1 tablespoon almond milk with ½ cup powdered sugar. Mix together and drizzle over the fritters.
# Notes:
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If the dough seems too dry or is falling apart, add a teaspoon of milk (more if needed) to make the batter more workable.
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Test one fritter before air frying the whole batch to determine the best length of time and temperature for your air fryer.
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Let the fritters cool completely on a wire baking rack before storing.
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Store apple fritters in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 3 days.