1. Wash and dry the apples. Remove the cores (e.g., with an apple corer*) and cut them into thick slices. If you don’t like eating the apple peel, you can remove that as well.

2. Whisk the eggs with milk, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Mix the flour with the vanilla powder (optional) and spread it on a small plate. First, coat the apple rings with flour, dip them in the whisked egg, and then coat them once more with flour.

3. Heat up a small frying pan* or pot with some oil – the apple fritters should move easily in the oil, but don’t necessarily have to be able to float. Fry the apple fritters ins small batches until golden brown on both sides, drain them on some kitchen paper, then roll them in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon. The apple fritters are best when still warm, with some vanilla sauce or custard on the side.