Air Fryer Apple Fritters

Ingredients

• 2 cups apples (finely chopped, about 1 large apple peeled, cored, and chopped)
• 1/2 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 4 Tablespoons half and half (or more as needed)
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix together the chopped apple and lemon juice in a medium bowl and set aside for now.

2. 2

   Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to a large bowl and whisk to combine. Stir in the milk, egg, and vanilla. Fold in the apple.

3. 3

   Preheat an air fryer to 400F. Line the basket with a piece of parchment paper. Spray the paper with nonstick cooking spray.

4. 4

   Scoop 1/4 cup of the batter into each quadrant of the air fryer basket on top of the parchment paper. Spray the tops with cooking spray.

5. 5

   Air fry until golden on the first side, about 4 to 6 minutes. Then flip the fritters over, spray them again with cooking spray, and air fry until golden on the second side, about 4 to 6 minutes more.

6. 6

   The fritters are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Once they’re done, transfer them to a wire rack placed above a baking tray.

7. 7

   Cook the remaining batter the same way (you will need to do this in 3 batches total).

8. 8

   Whisk together all ingredients for the glaze, adding more half and half if needed to achieve your desired consistency.

9. 9

   Spoon the glaze onto the cooked fritters; note that if they’re still hot when you glaze them, the glaze will thin out and mostly run off. Serve.