At Legoland, some of the most popular fries are made from fruit: They’re Granny Smith apple slices that are fried and dusted with cinnamon sugar. The fries taste like apple pie, so dipping them in whipped cream is highly recommended!
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 45 min |
| Active: | 45 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat 1 1/2 inches of vegetable oil in a large wide pot over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 300 degrees F. Cut the apples into 1/2-inch-wide sticks to look like fries.
- Working in two batches, toss the apples in the cornstarch until well coated, shaking off the excess. Fry in the hot oil until softened but still pale, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a rack set over a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer; let cool. Let the oil return to 300 degrees F between batches.
- Mix 1/2 cup sugar and the cinnamon in a shallow bowl; set aside. Beat the heavy cream, vanilla and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in a medium bowl with a mixer until medium peaks form.
- Increase the oil temperature to 375 degrees F. Working in about three batches, re-fry the apples until crisp and lightly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain briefly, then toss in the cinnamon sugar until well coated. Serve warm with the whipped cream for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 774 |
| Total Fat | 55 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 71 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 49 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 54 mg |
| Sodium | 19 mg |
Reviews
I love these apple fries and so did my siblings, little messy but not bad, little amount of dishes, and the make time was amazing it only took me about 30 minutes great afternoon snack
Such an easy recipe to follow and to me tastes about the same as normal fries
These are tasty! However, now you have all this hot oil to get ride of….what a mess.
I made these for my 2 year old as an alternative to her regular fries. She ate every single bite! Singing “Mmm yum” the hole time. Even licked her fingers! Delicious. Next time, I may skip the cinnamon sugar coating for her to reduce the sugar as they are really good even without it. My new go-to.
Very delicious made this with my mother