Light-as-a-Feather Apple Fritters

Ingredients

• 4 apples peeled, cored and cut into small dice
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tbsp. Splenda (or sugar if your diet allows)
• 2 large eggs separated
• 1/2 cup fat-free milk
• Nonstick cooking spray (can use 1 Tbsp. butter or oil)
• Sugar-free maple syrup (optional) (or powdered sugar if your diet allows)

Instructions

1. 1
   In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and Splenda. In a small mixing bowl, beat together the egg yolks and milk.  Stir the egg mixture into the dry ingredients, then fold in the apples.
2. 2
   With an electric mixer in a medium-size mixing bowl beat the egg whites on high until they form stiff peaks. Carefully fold into the fritter mixture.
3. 3
   Coat a 12-inch nonstick skillet or griddle with cooking spray (or use 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil or butter) and heat over medium-high until a drop of fritter batter sizzles immediately. Drop tablespoonfuls of the batter 2 inches apart and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the fritters to a warm platter and continue with the remaining batter.
4. 4
   Serve warm with sugar-free maple syrup, if desired, or powdered sugar.