Ingredients:

  • 2 medium apples (such as Honeycrisp, Gala, or Braeburn), peeled, cored, and diced (approximately 2 cups diced) (About 300g)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (15ml)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (12g)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (3g)
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg (pinch) (About 0.5g)
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour (90g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder (4g)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (1.5g)
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce (120ml)
  • ¼ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy) (60ml)
  • 1 large egg (50g)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5ml)
  • Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
  • Sugar free maple syrup or honey (optional)

Instructions:

  1. In a bowl, toss diced apples with lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
  2. In a separate large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add applesauce, milk, egg, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Whisk until just combined – don't overmix!
  4. Gently fold the spiced apples into the batter.
  5. Preheat air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
  6. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the preheated air fryer basket, leaving space between each fritter. Cook for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through. Internal temperature of apple should reach 165F/74C.
  7. Let the fritters cool slightly on a wire rack before dusting with powdered sugar (if using) and serving.