Vegan Appetite: Iron Chef Challenge for Vegan MoFo: Apple Peanut Butter Fritters You can probably guess the special ingredients: apples and peanut butter. Everyone knows that dipping an apple in a peanut butter is a quick and easy snack, but for this challenge I drew on one of my childhood favorites, apple fritters. These are super easy and can be adjusted for however many you want to make. Here’s the basic recipe. Apple Peanut Butter FrittersMakes 16 fritters2 large McIntosh apples2 – 3 tablespoons peanut butter1/2 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 tablespoonPinch ground cinnamonPinch salt1/2 cup soy milk1 tablespoon maple syrupconfectioners’ sugar for sifting, maple syrup for servingoil for deep fryer or skillet Heat the oil in a deep fryer (or skillet) to about 365 degrees. Core the apples, then cut each one into 16 slices. Combine the flour, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl. Working in batches, dip the apple slices into the batter then gently place in the fryer. Psssst….drop the peanut butter and you’ll still have amazing apple fritters, perfect for fall!
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