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Ingredients & Substitutions
Apples: get the biggest and sweetest apples you can find. Flour: we tried different flours but the best result is with plain all-purpose flour.Sugar: regular white sugar.Plant milk: any will work. We use soy.Sparkling water: you can use plain water too, but cold sparkling water helps make the fritters lighter and crispier.Baking powder: to make them slightly puffy.Aromas: cinnamon, vanilla, and lemon zest are perfect!Salt: to bind all flavours together.Vegan custard: in Italy it is customary to dip apple fritters in custard. You can follow our vegan custard recipe to do that. It’s very easy.
Equipment
You’ll need a tool to remove the core of the apple. You can either use an apple corer / seed remover, or a small round pastry cutter.
Tips
Add sparkling water: it makes the batter lighter and the fritters will be more airy when you fry them.Sift the dry ingredients: since we don’t mix our batter much, it’s best to sift the dry ingredients to break off big lumps.
Don’t over-mix the batter: over-mixing will activate the gluten in the flour, resulting in heavier, gummier fritters. The best way to mix the batter is to do it with a fork, or with some chopsticks for just a minute.Put in the fridge to rest: we do this not only because resting allows the ingredients in the batter to come together, but also because we want our batter cold, so that the thermic shock with the hot oil will make our fritters extra light and they won’t absorb a lot of oil.Dust the apple slices in flour: we do this before frying them so that the flour creates a protective layer that will absorb the moisture released by the apples. This way our fritters will be less soggy.Bring the oil to the right temperature: that is around 160C or 320F. If the temperature of the oil is too low, the fritters will be soggy.Dip them in vegan custard: because Italian apple fritters should be eaten this way.
Frequently asked questions
Storage
Apple fritters don’t store well. So it’s best if you make them and eat the on the same day.
Variations
Our fav variation of apple fritters is to dip them in our homemade vegan custard that is also super easy to make. As toppings we love swapping the powdered sugar for regular sugar mixed with cinnamon. Dip them in the cinnamon-sugar while they are still hot and you’ll love them.
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If you (too) are a lover of vegan pastry, check out our other plant-based sweets:
Vegan donutsFluffy vegan brioche breadVegan lemon tartSicilian vegan cannoliVegan brioche rolls with custard
For many more easy dessert ideas, check out our desserts category page.
