Gluten-Free Apple Fritters

A gluten free apple fritter with a perfect crispy golden crust and powdered sugar on top.

These easy gluten-free apple fritters are crisp on the outside, soft and packed with apples inside. The no-yeast batter comes together quickly with apple juice, maple syrup, and cinnamon.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword gluten free apple fritters

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings people

Calories 275kcal

Author Jamie Monkkonen

Ingredients

1 ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons gluten-free all purpose flour with xanthan gum (250 grams)
½ cup lightly packed brown sugar (75 grams)
2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups apples, peeled and cored and cut into a small dice (about 2 medium apples)
¾ cup apple juice (175 ml)
2 tablespoons maple syrup (30 ml)
7 cups vegetable oil (1600 ml)
1 tablespoon powdered sugar to sprinkle on top , optional

Instructions

Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the gluten-free flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk together.
Wet Ingredients: Add the diced apples, apple juice, and maple syrup to the dry ingredient mixture. Stir until just combined. The batter will be sticky.
Oil: Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a large deep fry pan or dutch oven.
Form the fritters: Use a ¼ cup measure, ice cream scoop, or large cookie scoop to scoop the fritter batter and place it into the hot oil. Add 4-5 fritters to the pan at a time. After about a minute, use a spatula to gently slide under each fritter so they don't stick to the bottom.
Fry: Cook the apple fritters for 4–7 minutes total, about 2–3 minutes per side, flipping with a spatula or turning with two forks, until they are crispy and golden brown on all sides. Meanwhile, put a wire cooling rack on top of a baking sheet.
Cool: Transfer the cooked fritters from the oil to the wire cooling rack. Allow to cool for 7-10 minutes before sprinkling with powdered sugar if you like. Enjoy!

Notes

Storage: Store any leftover gluten-free apple fritters in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Reheating: To reheat in the oven, place the gluten-free apple fritters on a wire rack on a baking sheet and set the oven temperature to 350 degrees (using a convection setting if possible). Bake until just warmed through. I prefer reheating them using the air fryer set to 350 degrees.

Apple varieties: I used Envy and Honeycrisp apples for this recipe. A sweet, crisp apple works especially well because the pieces soften during the short fry time without disappearing into the batter.

Oil Temperature: It's best to keep the oil temperature between 320-350 degrees F. The temperature will drop slightly every time a new fritter is added to the oil. Using a heavy pan or dutch oven helps maintain heat. Allow the temperature to return to 350 degrees F between each batch.

Glaze: We preferred powdered sugar as a topping. However, if you would like to make a glaze, simply mix 1 cup of powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk or water and drizzle over the apple fritters just before serving.

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