Ingredients

Fritters

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour *use Gluten free flour if you want this recipe to be GF
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 3 Tablespoons Coconut Cloud Original or Vanilla coconut creamer
• 2 large apples (granny smith, honey crisp or other crisp variety)
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Glaze

• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup soy milk/nut milk of choice, OR, **combine another 1/3 cup hot water with 4 TBSP of Coconut Cloud creamer powder to create your own liquid coconut milk
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla paste

Instructions

1. Mix together the ½ cup hot water and Coconut Cloud creamer so that it becomes liquid coconut milk. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon and stir to combine.
3. Add the applesauce and Coconut Cloud coconut milk mixture to the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not over mix. Fold in the diced apples.
4. Heat 2 inches of oil in a large, heavy skillet or pot to about 375 degrees F. Scoop 1/3 cup of the apple fritter batter and place in the hot oil, spreading it down to flatten quite a bit. You can also first flatten them on a floured surface, then transfer carefully to the pot for frying.
5. Cook on one side for about 2-3 minutes until golden brown, then flip with tongs and cook another 1-2 minutes until browned.
6. Place the cooked fritters on a cooling rack with a pan or parchment paper underneath to catch any oil drippings, as well as to catch glaze later.
7. Continue with all the batter until you have used it all, then turn off the heat.
8. Make the glaze: Whisk the glaze ingredients together in a small-medium sized bowl until smooth, then dunk each fritter into it. Place back on rack to harden and drip. Wait a few minutes if possible for the glaze to harden before enjoying.