Step 1

Combine the flour, salt, 50g sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre. Whisk the juice, vanilla and eggs in a jug until well combined. Pour egg mixture into flour mixture. Stir until just combined (do not overmix). Stir in the apple.

Step 2

Line the base of an air fryer basket with baking paper. Spoon 60ml (1/4 cup) of the batter onto the baking paper (depending on the size of your basket, you may fit 2 or 3 fritters at a time. Do not overcrowd the pan, as they will expand while cooking). Spray with oil. Bake for 5 minutes at 200°C. Turn fritters. Bake for a further 5 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Repeat with remaining batter.

Step 3

While the fritters are cooking, combine the remaining 50g sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Remove the fritters from the air fryer. Brush all over with melted butter. Dip fritters, one at a time, in cinnamon sugar. Turn to coat.

Step 4

Serve the fritters immediately with custard, to dip.