The Best Apple Fritters Are Made With Instant Pancake Mix.

There are many types of apple fritters—thick doughnuts cooked with yeast, or lightly breaded apple rings—but these are lumpy apple fritters that are soft on the inside but crispy on the inside. -external variety, which I love. I’ve had trouble getting the batter to the right consistency and thickness in the past, but I’m happy to report that the best apple fritters are also the simplest: all you need to make the fritters is an apple and some pancakes. mixing.

I once made yeasted apple fritter donuts; this took several painstaking hours due to the verification time. The apples came out in all directions, and the finished pancakes were so thick that the centers were not cooked through. It was tragic. However, this experiment with pancake mix pancakes is a different story.

Homemade apple fritters are easy

I decided to try using chemically produced flour (like baking powder) to get a lighter batter and soon realized that all you need are ingredients typical of a pancake mix. So why not make my life easier and just use pancake mix? The resulting apple fritters are pure fried apple perfection. It’s crispy on the outside and tender on the inside (but thankfully fully cooked), and the simple vanilla glaze is just the push it needs to send it into “special occasion treat” territory. The apple gods have given us a gift, my friends. Use it well.

This homemade apple fritters recipe uses a typical “complete” pancake mix that can be purchased at any grocery store, and the batter requires little other than apple slices and water, virtually eliminating prep time. Mixing the dough takes less time than it takes to heat a small pan of frying oil, so it’s best to put the oil on the stove ahead of time.

Here’s a video I made of making this recipe. This can be especially useful for seeing how the dough should look before frying and how thin the glaze should be at the end. You’ll also see my tiny frying pan and giant frying thermometer.

How to make quick apple fritters

1. Peel and slice the apple of your choice.

I used a Cortland apple because that’s what I had in my refrigerator. I usually use Fuji or Golden Delicious for baking pies, but the frying is so fast that I think any apple you like will hold up quite well. Cut the apples into pieces about a third of an inch in size. They don’t have to be exact, but they are cubes that measure just under half an inch.

2. Knead the dough.

Add two inches of frying oil to a small saucepan and heat it to 375°F. Add one cup of prepared pancake mix to a medium bowl. I used Shoprite brand pancake mix. Add a teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Add the apples to the dry mixture and stir until they are completely coated. When the oil is hot, add 1/2 cup cool water to the bowl and stir until there are no dry spots and a thick batter forms.

3. Fry the pancakes

Drop large spoonfuls of the dough (about a quarter cup with a heap) into the oil and fry for one minute on each side. Try to keep the oil temperature between 360 and 375°F to ensure precise cooking times and ensure the pancakes don’t brown or become heavy with oil. The pancakes will puff up a lot, so don’t overcrowd the pan if you’re frying several at a time.

Dry the hash browns on a paper towel (or use one of these alternative methods ) and let them cool on a wire rack while you fry the rest of the batter. When you’re done frying, make the glaze. Great pancakes simply need to have a thin veil of translucent, crunchy sugar glaze.

4. Dip them in vanilla frosting.

Mix powdered sugar, vanilla extract, a pinch of salt and water in a deep bowl until there are no lumps. The glaze should be thick but loose. Place one pancake in a bowl, scoop it out with a spoon, and spoon the glaze over the top until completely coated. Remove the pancakes with a fork and return them to a wire rack to dry. Repeat this with all the pancakes.

The glaze on top dries out, but once you take a bite, you’re treated to a parade of flavors and textures—a mix of crunchy and soft, followed by a symphony of apple, cinnamon, vanilla, and malty fried dough. This recipe makes five four-inch apple fritters, but you can certainly double the recipe for larger needs.

Easy Recipe for Apple Fritters with Pancake Mix

Ingredients:

• 1 cup prepared pancake mix

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 medium apple, chopped (about 1 ¼ cups pieces)

• ½ glass of water

• Oil for frying

For glaze icing

• 2 cups confectioner’s sugar

• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ¼ glass of water

1. In a small saucepan, heat two inches of frying oil to 375°F. Place a wire cooling rack on the baking sheet.

2. Add all of the pancake mixture to a medium bowl. Add cinnamon. Add the chopped apple to the dry ingredients and stir until completely coated. When the butter is ready, stir the water in the bowl until there are no dry spots left and a thick batter forms.

3. Place about a quarter cup of the batter in the frying oil and fry each pancake for one minute on each side. They should be fluffy and nicely browned. Blot excess oil with a paper towel and let dry on a wire rack. Repeat the same with the rest of the dough.

4. For the glaze, mix all ingredients in a deep bowl until all lumps are dissolved. Add the apple fritter to the bowl one at a time and use a spoon to coat it completely with the glaze. Scoop it out with a fork and let the excess icing drip off briefly before returning it to a wire rack to dry. Repeat with the remaining pancakes. Enjoy a hot cup of tea for breakfast or a mug of glögg for a relaxing evening.

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