Apple cinnamon zeppole Fritters
These easy Apple Cinnamon Zeppole Fritters are golden and crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, and filled with sweet apple and warm cinnamon flavor. Fried until golden and finished with cinnamon sugar or a simple vanilla glaze, these Italian-inspired apple fritters make a delicious breakfast treat, afternoon snack, or easy dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 cups canola oil for frying
- 3 apples peeled and cut in small dice
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 Tbs. cornstarch
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 Tbs. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. cloves
- 1 Tbs. vanilla
- 2 eggs separated
- 1 Tbs. lemon juice
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 Tbs. melted butter
Instructions
- Chop the pitted unpeeled apples into small pieces add the juice from one lemon. 1 tsp. of cinnamon and 1 Tbsp. of sugar . Set aside while you make the batter
- In a large saute pan bring the oil to 350 degrees over moderate heat
- Mix the flour. baking powder, cinnamon and cloves
- In a clean bowl beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff set aside in a separate bowl beat the egg yolks with the sugar until light and fluffy then mix in the milk, vanilla and melted butter
- Slowly wisk flour mixture into the egg mixture
- Mix in the apples
- Fold in the egg whites
- Drop by heaping Tablespoons into hot oil being sure the oil is hot and not do overcrowd the pan
- Fry 4 to 5 minutes per side or until golden brown
- Drain on paper towels sprinkle generously with powder sugar will warm.
Notes
Maintain the frying oil at 350–360°F for golden fritters that cook through without becoming greasy. Coat the fritters with cinnamon sugar while they're still warm, or let them cool slightly before drizzling with vanilla glaze.