Apple slices with cocoa batter and white chocolate are delicious, aromatic fritters with cinnamon and unsweetened cocoa flavor, so good that one leads to another. A typical Italian recipe that I’ve revisited by adding unsweetened cocoa and cinnamon to the batter, a combination of flavors I love and that remind me of Christmas, and why not, so juicy, soft, and fragrant they’re perfect as a Christmas dessert too!
The battered apple slices can be prepared in no time, can be baked or fried in a pan, and are excellent for a dessert or snack. They can be simply dusted with powdered sugar or granulated sugar, but if you prefer an extra touch of indulgence and elegance, decorate them with white chocolate and sprinkles; they are really cute!
They are also perfect during Carnival time, along with many other fried treats decorated with colorful sprinkles.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 12 pieces
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for Apple Slices with Cocoa and Chocolate Batter
- 1 cup cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cups milk
- 1 egg (large)
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 apples
- to taste ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp sugar
- Half lemon juice
- to taste peanut oil
- 1.8 oz oz white chocolate
- to taste sprinkles
Tools
- Bowl
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Apple Corer
- Small Pot
- Stovetop
- 1 Pastry Syringe
- 1 Tongs
Preparation for Apple Slices with Cocoa and Chocolate Batter
Peel the apples, slice them about 1/4 inch thick, and remove the core section. Place them in a bowl and drizzle with lemon juice, plenty of cinnamon, and two tablespoons of sugar, mix well, and let them macerate.
BATTER
Prepare the batter, in a bowl add the egg, sugar, and milk, beat well with a whisk, then add the cinnamon, sifted flour, and baking powder. Mix well until you achieve a smooth batter without lumps.COOKING
Put a small pot with oil on the heat and bring to a medium temperature, dip the apple slices with tongs into the batter, immersing them multiple times, then place in the hot oil.
Turn during cooking, it will take 2 seconds per side, be careful with the oil temperature which must remain constant. Drain the apple slices in a bowl with parchment paper, proceed until all slices are done.
If you have leftover batter, thicken it with another spoonful of flour and make simple fritters, or add more apple pieces.
DECORATION
Place the fried apple slices on a tray with parchment paper, melt the white chocolate in a bain-marie, and with a small syringe decorate the apple slices and add sprinkles. Allow to set and then serve!
Tips and Variations
For this recipe, you can use either yellow or red apples.
Apple slices with cocoa batter and white chocolate can also be flavored with vanilla or rum.
You can also make a plain version without adding cocoa, just sprinkle with powdered sugar or decorate with either white or dark chocolate.
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