Cinnamon Sugar Apple Beignets
Ingredients
- 1 lb red apples about 3-4 medium-sized apples (Honeycrisp, Gala, or Mcintosh all work well)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- Coconut oil for cooking
- Caramel to drizzle
Cinnamon sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Using an apple corer, remove the core from the apples. Cut the apples into thin slices, about 1/2 or 1/4-inch wide. Place in a bowl and set aside.
- In a separate medium bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix to combine.
- Add the eggs and almond milk to the bowl. Whisk well until the batter is smooth.
- Add the coconut oil to a large pan over medium heat (use about 2 tablespoons of oil for each batch of apples you cook).
- While the oil heats, use a fork to dip each apple slice one by one in the batter. Make sure that the apple is fully covered in the batter, but not drenched.
- Once the oil is hot (you should be able to feel the heat with your hand slightly above the pan), add the apple slices to the pan, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. You may need to cook them in 2 or 3 batches.
- Cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side, until browned and cook through. Place on a large plate to cool and set aside.
- Make the cinnamon sugar. Combine the sugar with the cinnamon and mix well. Toss each apple beignet generously in cinnamon sugar.
- Drizzle with caramel and serve.