Back in 2013 we visited LEGOLAND Florida twice, yes twice and one of the highlights for me was the Granny Smith apple fries, which are delicious cinnamon apple fries.
I have tried to bake these fries and also attempted to cook them in the air fryer, but trust me you need to actually fry these in vegetable oil to get the crisp coating. The secret is to cook a few at a time in a really hot oil, that way the outside crisps and prevents the inside absorbing oil.
How to make cinnamon apple fries

Cinnamon Apple Fries
Ingredients
- 4 Granny Smith Apples
- ½ cup cornflour cornstarch ion the US
- ½ cup Canderel granules
- ⅛ cup cinnamon
- vegtable oil
Instructions
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Heat about 1 inch of oil in a frying pan over a high heat.
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Core and peel apples.
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Slice apples into pieces about the shape and size of chips.
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Toss the apple pieces in the corn floor until well coated.
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In a separate bowl, combine cinnamon and Canderel granules, then set aside.
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In small batches, fry the apples for 2-3 minutes until very lightly golden.
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Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and drain apple fries on paper towels.
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Sprinkle liberally with cinnamon Canderel granules mixture .
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Keep frying in small batches until all the apples are cooked.
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Serve immediately
The cinnamon apple fries are sweet and tart at the same time and are perfect served with whipped cream as a delicious treat.
These are served with vanilla whipped cream in LEGOLAND, which is simple to replicate. We used whipping cream, vanilla extract and icing sugar. The sweetness of the cream pairs so well with the cinnamon apple fries.
We are currently working with Canderel on their #SweetSmart campaign and I figure that using Canderel granules at only 2 calories per teaspoon equals out the fact that I am frying the apples. We are great believers in moderation here in The Mad House. I warn you these cinnamon apple fries are morish. They are a perfect birthday treat and the MiniMads love them.
If you are looking to reduce your sugar intake then Canderel is ace, they are encouraging people to be #sweetsmart and try cutting their sugar intake for a week. They have some great tips on the Canderel Facebook page. I have never used sweeteners in our baking until now and I really couldn’t taste any difference.
We even used it as a learning opportunity. I set the boys a math challenge to convert the weight from traditional sugar to Canderel, which is 20 times lighter. We had a really interesting conversation about density, weight and volume.
W have been taking this challenge too and i have to say these utterly look amazing, i tried a cobbler and the good news is it was edible! x
I adore apple and cinnamon together so these sound like heaven to me.
Making me hungry – sounds heavenly. Two of my favourite things together.
These look amazing x
Oh my…..These look soon yummy. Going to have to try them. Apple and Cinnamon are my favourites xxx
Goodness these look divine. The flavour combination is just perfect.
I wish I liked the taste of cinnamon more as these do look rather delicious!
oh im loving these may need to try these x
I LOVE cinnamon!! These are actually making me drool!! xxx
Ohh these sound so good – I’ve never heard of anything quite like it before, I do need to try some! x
Apple + cinnamon is a sure win with me, they sound delicious
Apple and cinnamon is such a good combination, these sound totally delicious.
Oh these sound delicious! Well done on managing to recreate them!
Fried apples – Wow!!! They sound amazing. I need to go back to the States to discover more tasty treats like these….
YUM! These sound and look amazing! Apples are my biggest weakness I love an apple crumble so I’ll have to give these a try!
This is one of my favorite flavour combinations but I have to admit I’ve never had apples prepared this way before.
Great recipe !! I’d love to give this a go
YUM! They sound amazing, I love cinnamon in anything and it’s so American isn’t it?!
Oh my goodness I need these right now, my mouth is literally watering!
Wow, these look delicious! I’ve got a feeling I’m going to try these…:)
I so need to reduce my sugar intake, it’s got out of control. These sound like the perfect substitute
My favourite ingredients as fries! These look utterly delicious. Thanks so much for sharing.
Oh my, these look lovely. I will definitely have to try this recipe.
WOW, these look amazing
oh this looks so yum!! love cinnamon too x
These look yummy. I think even my kids would love them