Fluffy, golden, and bursting with fresh peach flavor — these homemade peach fritters are quick, easy, and irresistibly delicious.
If you love classic apple fritters, you’re going to fall head over heels for peach fritters. Inspired by summers in Pennsylvania and a trip to the Farmers Market, this simple peach fritter recipe has become a family favorite!
🍑 Why You’ll Love These Peach Fritters
- Soft, moist, and crispy all at once
- Fresh peaches in every bite
- Quick to fry – ready in under 30 minutes
- Perfect with a powdered sugar glaze or as a dessert sundae
🧾 Ingredients
For the Fritters:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp white sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 1¼ cups diced fresh peaches (about 2 peaches)
- Oil for frying
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Milk (just enough to reach a drizzling consistency)
👩🍳 How to Make Peach Fritters
1. Prepare the Batter
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon.
Add eggs, milk, and melted butter. Whisk until smooth.
Gently fold in diced peaches.
2. Heat the Oil
Heat oil in a frying pan or deep fryer to 375°F (190°C).
Carefully drop ¼ to ½ cup of batter into the hot oil.
3. Fry Until Golden
Fry each fritter for 2–3 minutes per side or until golden brown.
They’ll float when ready. Remove with tongs and drain on paper towels.
🍬 Glaze or Sugar-Coat
You can either:
- Roll fritters in granulated sugar, OR
- Glaze them by mixing powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
Drizzle glaze over fritters placed on a wire rack.
🍨 Make a Peach Fritter Sundae
Top a warm peach fritter with:
- A scoop of vanilla ice cream
- Chopped pecans
- Caramel sauce
The perfect summer dessert!
⏱️ Recipe Overview
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Author: Mary Malone
