Crispy Apple-Oat Fritters
Delicious gluten-free apple rings coated in a crispy oat-based batter and dusted with cinnamon sugar. These golden-brown fritters combine the sweetness of fresh apples with warm cinnamon spice for a perfect dessert or snack.
Ingredients
- •½ cup sugar
- •1½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- •4 cups vegetable oil
- •1 cup gluten-free old-fashioned oats
- •½ cup rice flour
- •2 tablespoons cornstarch
- •1 teaspoon baking powder
- •¾ teaspoons kosher salt
- •1 large egg
- •½ cup club soda
- •2 large crisp apples
- •1 piece deep-fry thermometer
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Whisk 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a shallow bowl; set aside.
2 min
- 2.
Fit a large pot with thermometer and pour in oil to measure 3". Heat over medium-high heat until thermometer registers 375°F.
10 min
- 3.
Meanwhile, pulse oats in a food processor to a coarse powder. Transfer to a large bowl and whisk in rice flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Whisk in egg and 1/2 cup club soda, adding more soda by the tablespoonful until the consistency of pancake batter.
8 min
- 4.
Working in batches and maintaining oil temperature, dip apple rings in batter and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, about 4 minutes.
4 min
- 5.
Transfer fritters to a paper towel-lined plate; let drain briefly, then toss in reserved cinnamon sugar.
2 min
