Description
These crispy air fryer apple fritters are soft, fluffy, and filled with cinnamon-spiced apple chunks — then finished with a rich brown butter glaze. They taste like fall in every bite and come together effortlessly in your air fryer, no deep frying required!
Ingredients
For the Fritters:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1 large egg
⅓ cup milk (any type)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 cup peeled, diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
Cooking spray or light oil mist
For the Brown Butter Glaze:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1–2 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Instructions
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes. Line the basket with parchment paper or an air fryer liner.
Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, milk, vanilla, and melted butter. Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix until just combined.
Fold in apples until evenly coated. The batter should be thick but scoopable.
Scoop & air fry: Drop spoonfuls (about 2 tablespoons each) onto the parchment-lined basket. Air fry 5–6 minutes, flip, and cook another 4–5 minutes until golden brown.
Make the glaze: Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden and nutty. Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar, vanilla, milk, and salt until smooth.
Glaze the fritters: Drizzle warm glaze over freshly cooked fritters. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Apple choices: Granny Smith gives a tart pop, while Honeycrisp adds sweetness.
Storage: Keep in an airtight container for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 4. Reheat in the air fryer for 2–3 minutes before serving.
Freezer-friendly: Freeze unfrosted fritters in a single layer, then reheat and glaze before serving.
Variations: Try swapping apples for diced pears or adding chopped nuts for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: air fryer apple fritters, brown butter glaze, fall desserts, easy apple recipes
