As the weather cools down and apple season begins, it’s time to make a delicious treat with fresh apples with these Gluten-Free Air Fryer Apple Fritters!
One of the best things about using the air fryer is making some fried food favorites without all the oil, these Air Fryer Apple Fritters are exactly that, they leave the deep frying behind and use very little oil to make a delicious treat! The best part is these are easy to make as Gluten-Free Air Fryer Apple Fritters with a simple swap of flour.
These fritters have a wonderful crispy outside and warm, soft inside texture with a cinnamon-spiced flavor.
This recipe is very simple taking about 8 minutes per batch, this recipe makes 12 fritters and 4-6 will fit into the air fryer basket at a time, so it’s easy to do in 2 batches.
What do you need for Gluten-Free Air Fryer Apple Fritters?
- Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Ground Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Cream or Half and Half
- Egg
- Vanilla Extract
- Apple (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- Grapeseed Oil Spray
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
What type of apple should you use for apple fritters?
This apple fritter recipe only uses a medium-sized apple. It’s best to use a firm apple that will not be too soft when initially starting to bake or air fry it.
The best apples to use are Granny Smith or Honeycrisp. We used a Honeycrisp for this recipe. The apple holds its shape and provides a great balance of sweet and tart flavor.
Ultimately though, you can choose your favorite apples!
What type of gluten-free flour should you use?
This recipe uses gluten-free all-purpose flour, it needs to be a 1:1 ratio with regular all-purpose flour. This means that it can evenly be swapped.
I almost always use either King Arthur Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour or Better Batter. Bob’s Red Mill and Cup 4 Cup work well too.
Tips for Making Gluten-Free Air Fryer Apple Fritters:
First, be sure to use a firm apple if possible, then it’s very important not to overmix the batter.
Gluten-Free batter can get tough if overmixed, lightly mix the batter with a Danish dough whisk until it’s combined and can be shaped into a ball.
Then, use a tablespoonful size to create a ball to make the fritter. These can be placed into the air fryer basket, always leave a little room in between each one. This allows the air to circulate and evenly cook the fritters.
This is best done with a cookie scoop, here are my favorite cookie scoops on Amazon.
Once the fritters are slightly cooled, drizzle the vanilla glaze on top and serve. These are delicious paired with a cup of coffee.
Be sure to read through the full recipe instructions in the recipe card below for all the details.
How do you store leftover gluten-free air fryer apple fritters?
Once fully cooled, store the leftover fritters in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
If preferred, they can be warmed in the microwave for about 30 seconds before serving.
If you enjoy these fritters, then you will also love Air Fryer Baked Apples!
Gluten-Free Air Fryer Apple Fritters are lighter, easier, and an easy gluten-free treat. These are perfect as a snack, breakfast, or even dessert.
Gluten-Free Air Fryer Apple Fritters
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
- Dash of Nutmeg
- 1/2 Cup Cream or Half and Half
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Cup Diced Apple (1 Medium Apple, Peeled, Cored, and Diced)
- Grapeseed Oil Spray
Glaze
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Cream or Half and Half
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- If you haven't already, begin by peeling, coring, and dicing the apple. A medium-sized apple will work about 1/2 cup of diced apple is needed. We used Honeycrisp Apples.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and dash of nutmeg.
- Use a Danish Dough Whisk and whisk the ingredients then carefully whisk in the cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Fold in the diced apple and form a ball with the dough.
- Preheat the air fryer to 360°F for 5 minutes.
- Carefully coat the basket of the air fryer with grapeseed oil spray.
- Use about a tablespoon full of dough and create dough balls, add those to the basket of the air fryer, and leave room between each one. These may need to be done in batches, typically 4-6 will fit in the air fryer basket.
- Coat the dough balls with a light coat of grapeseed oil spray.
- Air Fry at 360°F for 8-9 minutes.
- Carefully remove and repeat for additional batches.
- While the fritters are in the air fryer, in a small bowl combine the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to create the glaze.
- Drizzle each fritter with glaze when fully cooled.
- Serve.
Notes
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Kristy says
These never last a few hours in our house, they’re so good!!
Esme Slabbert says
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Donna @ Modern on Monticello says
I just printed out the recipe to try this week. Thanks for sharing simple air fryer recipes and gluten free ones too. This post will be a feature this week. #HomeMattersParty