Description
Crispy, golden apple wedges coated in a sweet cinnamon-sugar crust and served warm with your favorite dipping sauce—perfect for a quick dessert or snack.
Ingredients
- 4 large firm apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady), peeled, cored, and sliced into ½–¾ inch wedges
- 1 cup whole milk (or ¾ cup milk + ¼ cup buttermilk)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for coating mix)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for coating mix)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (for cinnamon–sugar topping)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (for topping)
- ¼ cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- Caramel sauce, whipped cream, or vanilla cream for serving
Instructions
- Peel, core, and slice apples into uniform ½–¾ inch wedges. Toss them in a bowl with the milk (or milk/buttermilk mix) to prevent browning and help the coating stick.
- In a shallow dish, mix flour, cornstarch, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon for dredging.
- In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon for dusting.
- Heat ¼ cup oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Working in batches, shake excess milk from apple slices, dredge in flour mixture, and coat well.
- Fry coated apple wedges in batches for 1–2 minutes per side, until lightly golden and just tender.
- Transfer fries to a paper towel–lined tray to drain, then toss while warm in cinnamon–sugar topping.
- Serve warm with caramel sauce, vanilla cream, or whipped cream for dipping.
Notes
- Best served fresh for maximum crispness.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice to the coating.
- Can be baked or air-fried for a lighter version.
- Reheat in the oven or air fryer to restore crunch.
- Firm apples hold their shape best during cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of batch)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
