Ingredients
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- 1 cup diced apples
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup 2% blended cottage cheese
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon almond milk, plain, unsweetened
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375℉.
- Combine the diced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl, tossing to coat the apples.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt to the mixture and stir to combine.
- Incorporate the blended cottage cheese and mix until a ball of dough forms, using your hands to knead it in the bowl.
- Lightly flour a surface and turn out the dough, cutting it into 4 pieces.
- Shape 2 pieces of dough into round fritters on parchment paper.
- Air fry the fritters at 375℉ for 4 minutes, then flip and air fry for an additional 4 minutes, repeating until all dough is cooked.
- Prepare the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar and almond milk in a bowl.
- Dip the cooked fritters into the glaze and place them on a wire cooling rack.
- Let the glaze set for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to substitute apples with your favorite fruit for a variation.
Ensure not to overcrowd the air fryer for even cooking.
Adjust the sweetness of the glaze by adding more or less powdered sugar to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 157
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 181mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg