Air Fryer Buttermilk Apple Fritters Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
7 minutes
Servings:
12 Fritters
Ingredients
  • 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons buttermilk, divided
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 Granny Smith apples
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
Directions
  1. Add flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, and salt to a mixing bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  2. Combine the egg, 1 cup buttermilk, and vanilla.
  3. Peel the apples and cut them into ¼-inch cubes.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
  5. Add the cubed apples and fold them into the batter with a spatula.
  6. Line the air fryer tray with parchment. Spray with cooking spray.
  7. Dollop ¼ cup of batter onto the lined tray. Repeat, leaving a ½-inch of space between each.
  8. Bake 7-9 minutes at 400 F. Bake more batches as needed.
  9. While fritters are cooking, whisk together powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons buttermilk in a small bowl until smooth.
  10. Drizzle the glaze over baked fritters with a spoon. Serve warm.