Keto Apple Fritters
18
Servings
146
Calories
13.6g
Fat
4.3g
Protein
1.6
Net Carbs
Keto Apple Fritters Ingredients
- 1 zucchini, peeled and finely diced
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon apple flavoring
- 2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 c unflavored or vanilla protein powder
- 3 tablespoons monkfruit sweetener or sweetener of choice
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup unsweetened macadamia nut milk or other nut milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 egg
- lard, for frying
Glaze Ingredients
- 1/2 cup confectioners Swerve or use sweetener of choice
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Keto Apple Fritters Directions
- 1In a small bowl, add finely diced zucchini, cinnamon, lemon juice and apple flavoring. Add more or less apple flavoring to taste. Mix and set aside.
- 2Add the dry ingredients to a medium bowl. Mix until combined.
- 3Mix in wet ingredients.
- 4Fold in apple flavored zucchini mixture.
- 5Add lard to a small non-stick skillet and heat to medium heat. Add enough lard to cover the donut almost halfway. Scoop about a 1/4 cup of the apple fritter donut into the skillet. Can swirl the oil in the pan to help coat the donuts as they cook. Flip once golden brown on the bottom (about 3-5 minutes) and fry the other side until golden brown.
- 6Remove from skillet and place paper towel or wire rack to cool.
- 7To make the apple fritter glaze, add confectioner's Swerve, heavy cream and vanilla to a small bowl. Mix to combine. Microwave for 20 seconds to get a thin consistency if needed.
- 8Drizzle or dip the top of your apple fritter donut into the glaze and place on a wire rack to set.