A quick and delicious snack of sliced apple rings dipped in a yogurt batter, fried, and topped with cinnamon-sugar.
Happy FRIDAY!!!
I think Fridays need to be a National Holiday. Everyone celebrates this day, anyhow! What do you think?
When I worked in the big city back in my hay day, a bar nearby used to have Happy-Hour-Fridays. All day Friday was happy hour. Happy prices, happy people! I was there twice on Fridays – lunch time and after work. If you’re reading, Hi Boss! 🙂
I also think that Fridays need to come with a sweet weekend recipe because, as we all know, weekend calories don’t count.
Thus, when life gives you apples…
Or, when your apple tree gives you apples… you maaaaaake???
Apple Rings! Ding! Ding! Ding!
You probably wanted to say Apple Pie, but let’s pretend, for the sake of my recipe. Ahem. My mom’s recipe.
My mom makes killer onion rings so I asked her to give up the recipe for the batter. Measurements and all. The lady was more than happy to let me have it, but she wasn’t all too happy with me to use the same batter with apples. For some reason, she just wasn’t having it – “The batter is too thick…it’s not sweet…it won’t work” … la di da di da
I told her to ‘chill out’ while showing her the chill-hand, 1990’s-Pepsi-commercial-style. Remember that?! YouTube it.
Well, needless to say, she LOVED these apple rings. Truly, loved! She just kept going back for more. But so did I! They were best while hot, but I still enjoyed them later on that night, when everyone went to bed. 😀
My mom has a thing for putting yogurt in batter and this recipe is no different. But, lucky for us, it’s pretty simple and we can do this in our sleep – mix, whisk, dunk, fry. The end.
Tomorrow morning wake up before the rest of the fam and get on this. You won’t even need to wake them up. The smell of state-fair fried food will do that for you. Which reminds me, open up the windows while working on this deliciousness – your neighbors will thank you.
ENJOY!
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plain yogurt ( I use Dannon )
- 1 large egg
- 6 cooking apples , like Granny Smith, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices
- Canola Oil for Frying
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 to 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- In a small mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl whisk together yogurt and 1 egg; whisk until well combined.
- Whisk yogurt mixture into flour mixture; set aside.
- Slice apples and using a round small cookie cutter, or a knife, cut “rings” out of the middle of the apple slices.
- In a large deep skillet, heat the oil over medium-low heat to 375 degrees.
- Dip the apple rings in the batter then place in the skillet and cook in batches, 1 to 2 minutes per slice, or until golden, turning once to cook the other side.
- In a bowl or plate combine sugar and cinnamon; mix well.
- Sprinkle sugar mixture over the apple rings while still hot.
- Serve immediately.
WW SmartPoints: 8
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Hello, I have a technical question about your blog, could you please tell me how you inserted the recipe square into your post?
I want to start my own blog but I can t find how to do that.
I also made this recipe, it was really good especially when they were warm…can t stop eating them.
Thanks in advance
Hi! Assuming you are on WordPress, you will need to download a “recipe plugin” to do that. I use Meal Planner Pro, and you can find that here: https://mealplannerpro.com/wordpress-recipe-plugin
I hope that helps! 🙂
Thanks a lot, I have found the plugins, it takes a lot of learning to make a blog 🙂
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You’re welcome! 🙂 And yes, it isn’t as easy as it looks … it takes a while for everything to come together. 😀 GOOD LUCK!!!
This looks fun and creative!
Wow, this looks amazing! Like the best of the State Fair!
Really good but the dough was a little thick and hard to get on the apples
Do you peel the apples.
Hi Debbie!
No, I don’t peel the apples.
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This recipe looks awesome! A great idea for a Saturday morning brunch watching soccer!
Has anybody tried baking them?
I was thinking: hotel pan, a bit of canola, flip half way through, will it be crispy you think?
Hi Emma!
While I have never tried to bake the apple slices, I think what might work is placing them on a lightly buttered wire rack set over a baking sheet to catch the drippings.
Spray the apple rings with Baking Spray and bake at 350 for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until apples are tender and topping is browned. Again, I haven’t tried this, but I think this will work. Let me know how it goes!
Hi! My mom and I made these and they are absolutely fantastic! They’re not too great cold as they get soggy. But warmed oh wow! We tried caramel for dipping. My dad was in heaven. Next time we might try an apple chimicheesecake thing also in slices instead of rings. I’m a horrible slicer and the rings were extremely funny looking. I would love it even more if it was baked not fried. I love the fried but the sizzling makes my dog shake and pees all over. So I’m looking for a way to bake these. If anyone tried baking these, lemme know? These will definitely be a holiday maybe once a month treat. TY for introducing these into our lives. 🙂
Apple Chimicheesecake?! Oh my HEAVENS!! That is such an awesome idea! I am going to try it!
I’m also incredibly happy to know that you and your parents enjoyed the Apple Rings! THANK YOUUUU!!
This recipe is delicious! I made them on my mom’s birthday and the whole family loved em (my grandma even had me write down the recipe for her).
We added a tablespoon of cinnamon instead of a teaspoon, on accident, but it still turned out perfect. We also drizzled caramel on top… Mmm.
Thanks for sharing!
HI Patty!! I am SO HAPPY to hear that you all enjoyed them!! THANK YOU!
Mmmmm… these look delish! Has anyone tried making these gluten-free? I’m thinking a simple flour base ( or a GF mix) would work well, especially with the yogurt to make the batter more moist. 😛
Could these apple rings be baked and if so at what temp and for how long. I don’t like using canola oil as it’s a GMO
Hi Louise! While I have never tried to bake the apple slices according to this recipe, I think what might work is layering the apple slices on a lightly buttered wire rack set over a baking sheet to catch the drippings. Bake at 350 for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until apples are tender and topping is browned.
I’ve seen and admired this picture all over Pinterest. The recipe is also a stroke of a genius! I am definitely frying me some apple rings this weekend.
This is seriously brilliant Kate!! Brava!
Thanks SO Much!!
checked out the Pepsi commercial and I guess I was asleep in the 80’s. Never saw it or at least I don’t remember it. 🙂 One thing I won’t forget are these apple rings. What a great smell to wake up to and what a great breakfast treat. Might just have to surprise my hubby with these. Thanks!
Wow… what a clever apple ring. Looks amazing. 🙂
You seriously have the best recipes, Kate! I think I’ve bookmarked like 20 (at least) from you so far…can’t wait to give these beauties a try!
Faith, I really, really appreciate those words!! So nice of you! THANK YOU!!!! xo
Omg Kate, these must be sooo good!
I always put an apple in my daughter’s lunch box I’m thinking this would be a welcome change for her. Thanks!
I’ve always wanted to make apple fries or rings, just didn’t get to it. Your recipe sounds really good and what even better is it’s baked. Will try this for sure.
Yum Kate! These look SO good. What a great fall recipe. I can totally see these smell up my whole condo complex!
Love the idea of using yogurt in batter to fry up some tasty apple rings! Thanks to you and your mom, I’m in trouble now, LOL!
I need these rings in my life! Pretty sure I’d inhale the whole batch ;).
Oh my goodness YES. I just want to devour these right now!
Whoa!!! I so need these apple rings in my right now.
(Fridays are mini holidays, aren’t they?)
I love getting recipes from my mom and making them at home. It connects me to her even when we’re not together. I have to admit that I do think of apple pie, but I’m more than willing to change my thoughts for this treat.
Your mom should be proud with the way these babies turned out. They look delicious.
What a fabulous, delicious idea Kate! A kind of healthyish apple fritter! They’re beautiful too! Happy Friday!
What a great apple recipe! I am imagining the scent of these and biting into a hot one. And now I am starving!!!!