This sourdough apple fritters doughnut recipe is super simple, and so satisfying!
Sourdough Apple Fritters
Sourdough gives these apple fritter doughnuts a depth of flavor you just can’t get any other way.
I’m always making sourdough rolls or bread, and sourdough doughnuts use the same dough recipe with a couple of tasty additions. In this case, I added apples and cinnamon… That’s it, no sugar, milk, or fat (at this point).
How to Make Sourdough Apple Fritter Doughnuts
Basic Sourdough Dough For Doughnuts Rolls and Bread –
This recipe is so super simple… You probably have flour, water, and salt right? Well, that’s all you need for basic sourdough dough! This is my recipe, and I do not weigh my ingredients, I just measure!
- 2 cups sourdough starter (mine is half flour and half water)
- 1 cup warm water
- 4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
Knead till all incorporated. It’s a bit stickier than normal dough, but that’s how it should be! Use flour or water (or oil) on your hands to help handle the dough better.
Let Sourdough Rise!
Sourdough generally takes longer to rise than commercial yeast bread, but if you warm your oven just to 120 degrees and then turn it off, it’s the perfect temperature to help sourdough rise quickly!
This method cuts rising time by hours upon hours. It only takes 2 hours max in the oven this way. (Usually sourdough will take all day to rise, especially if your house is cold!)
Prepare Apples & Cinnamon
Chop 2 medium apples into very small pieces (mine are about a centimeter by a centimeter).
Place apple pieces in a skillet and add 1/2 cup of water and a teaspoon of cinnamon.
Sauté till softened, then drain.
Fold Cinnamon Apples Into Sourdough
When your apples are soft, drain them and let them cool for a minute. Then, on a floured surface, gently spread out your sourdough. Place apples on top and fold or roll over and over till the apples are well incorporated.
Cut into 3 inches by 3-4 inch pieces and let them rise on a floured surface till nice and puffed again. (About an hour in a warm oven.)
Fill a 6 inch saucepan with 2 cups of Avocado Oil
Heat pan with Avocado Oil over medium heat.
Test your oil when you think it’s hot with a drop of water. If it sizzles and spits, it’s hot.
Place 1 apple fritter into the oil at a time and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side till golden browned.
Remove from oil and place on a towel or rack to drain off excess oil.
Spread Glaze On Hot Sourdough Apple Fritters & Enjoy!
Glaze
In a small bowl add:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- a dash of cinnamon
Stir till well combined. This will be a thick glaze but it spreads easily when it’s on the hot doughnut!
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Sourdough Apple Fritters Doughnut Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups sourdough starter mine is half flour and half water
- 1 cup warm water
- 4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 medium apples
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup water for apples
- 2 cups avocado oil
- Make Glaze :
- In a small bowl mix together 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- teaspoon of vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- GLAZE Doughnuts while they’re hot! Enjoy!
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl add sourdough starter, water, flour, and salt. Knead till well incorporated.
- Let rise till doubled.
- Chop apple into small pieces and saute in a skillet with cinnamon and water till soft. Then drain.
- Fold apples into sourdough.
- Cut into 3" x 3-4" pieces and let rise 30 minutes to an hour.
- Heat Avacado Oil in 6-inch saucepan over medium heat.
- Fry on each side 2-3 minutes or till golden brown.
TIPS
If you are like me, and want a nice hot sourdough apple fritter, but don’t want to be tempted to eat more… Just fry one for each person, and bake the rest as rolls in a glass pan at 350 degrees for 24 minutes!
How To Make Sourdough Starter
If you don’t have a sourdough starter, you can make your own in a week or two. I’ve got an entire page dedicated to helping you start your own sourdough starter right here!
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About Juliea
Juliea Huffaker is the creator of Farmhouse Harvest, and dedicated to teaching from-scratch cooking, sourdough baking, gardening, and food preservation. With over 25 years of hands-on experience she has preserved hundreds of jars of produce, mastered the art of meats and sourdough baking, and nurtured a thriving organic garden. Her recipes and articles have been featured across the web. And she’s passionate about inspiring others to embrace a simpler, self-sufficient life style.
1 comment
Meg
This sounds delicious! I’m going to make this for my family ASAP. Thanks for sharing!