Pumpkin Apple Fritters - Delicious and Nutritious Snacks for Picky Toddlers

The other day we finally got a chance to harvest what was left of our apple tree.
I say "what was left" because this year there wasn't much left to pick, since a certain 2 and 4 year old kept snacking on the green apples all summer long....hahaha....

Oh well, at least they are learning a thing or two about growing your own food and eating it, mainly the eating part 😛.

I was trying to figure out what recipe to use them in, when I came up with the idea of making fried doughnut balls. This is a perfect snack recipe for picky toddlers and adult because who doesn't like doughnuts??? I can already picture myself making these again and enjoying it with the family on a chilly fall evening with some hot chocolate 😁.

To make this recipe, you start by preheating the frying oil. I usually get this started first because it takes a while for the oil to get all heated up. You can use an electric fryer such as the Hamilton Beach deep fryer, or any other method of your choice for deep frying.

Next, mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl, and add the eggs, milk, oil, and chopped apples.

Once the oil is heated up, drop spoonfuls of batter into the oil and fry for 2-3 minutes on one side before flipping the fritters over and letting the other side fry for a few more minutes until golden brown on both sides.

Once the fritters are cooked, you can either toss them in cinnamon sugar while they are still warm or eat them as is.

The first time I made these pumpkin apple fritters the bowl was empty so fast, because the boys were so excited to eat doughnuts. These really are awesome snacks for picky toddlers to get more veggies into their system without them knowing it :P

Pumpkin Apple Fritters - Delicious and Nutritious Snacks for Picky Toddlers

1 and 1/2 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

1Tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp pumpkin powder

2 eggs

2/3 cups milk

1 cup chopped apples

Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the eggs, milk, and apples. Stir until combined. Drop by the spoonful into heated oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes on one side. Flip and fry on the other side for a few more minutes until golden brown throughout. Toss in cinnamon sugar or serve as is.

Here is the printable version of the recipe.