Air-Fryer Apple Fritters
An air fryer makes these easy apple fritters healthier than old-fashioned fritters, yet they are still just as delicious.
They're a quick and easy dessert that includes a scrumptious brown butter glaze! —Alyssa Castriotta, North Scituate, Rhode Island
Ingredients
• Cooking spray
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup 2% milk
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 2 medium Honeycrisp apples, peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon 2% milk
Directions
• 1. Line air-fryer basket with parchment (cut to fit); spritz with cooking spray. Preheat air fryer to 410° deg.
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In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add milk, eggs, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; stir just until moistened. Fold in apples.
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In batches, drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls 2-in. apart onto air-fryer basket. Spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 5-6 minutes. Turn fritters; continue to air-fry until golden brown, 1-2 minutes.
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Melt butter in small saucepan over medium-high heat. Carefully cook until butter starts to brown and foam, 5 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Add confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon milk and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract to browned butter; whisk until smooth. Drizzle over fritters before serving.
