Apple Fries (a LegoLand Copycat Recipe)

Name: Apple Fries (a LegoLand Copycat Recipe)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Granny Smith Apples; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/8 cup cinnamon; frying oil; whipped cream of choice

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A couple weeks ago my family went on a fun long weekend to San Diego. While we were in the area we decided it would be fun to take the kids to Legoland before they got to old. My son is at the perfect age to fully enjoy Legoland and we knew it was now or never.

The kids’ favorite area at Legoland is the pirate area. It’s honestly our favorite part of the park and probably everyone else’s since it’s always the busiest. There is tons of water and a free water play area (and by free…I mean with regular admission and not the water park). It’s awesome because the kids get to cool off with the water and run off some of the energy that they have from standing in the ride lines. Bring a towel or have them wear their swim suit under their clothes…or don’t worry about it and let them have fun just the way they are. Just know…they will get wet!

One of our favorite snack shops is near the pirate area. Granny’s Apple Fries is right between the Pirate area and the Castle area. For about $5 you can have warm apple fries with a sweet vanilla whipped cream. After one bite, I knew I needed to figure out how to make these tasty treats at home.

The apple fries are lightly coated, deep fried, then tossed with cinnamon sugar. They are amazing and super simple to make at home. Plus…they are perfect for a Lego Birthday Party if you want to serve a fun food from the park.

Apple Fries (a LegoLand Copycat Recipe)

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

These delicious deep-fried apple fries are just like ones they sell at Legoland! They're perfect for dessert or a sweet after-school snack.

Ingredients

4 Granny Smith Apples
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 cup cinnamon
frying oil
whipped cream of choice

Instructions

Heat about 1 inch of oil in a deep frying pot over medium high heat.
Core and peel apples. Slice apples into pieces about the shape and size of french fries. Keeping the apple pieces about the same size ensures that they cook evenly. Toss the apple pieces in the cornstarch until well coated.
In a separate bowl, combine cinnamon and sugar, then set aside.
In small batches, fry the apples for 2-3 minutes until very lightly golden. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and drain apple fries on a brown paper bag or several paper towels. Sprinkle liberally with cinnamon sugar mixture after they have drained for a minute or two.
Keep frying in small batches until all the apples are cooked. Serve immediately.
@Around My Family Table

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Disclaimer: LegoLand provided my family with 2 complimentary tickets; I bought the other 2 tickets. All opinions are my own.

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Comments

Sabrina says
November 4, 2018 at 1:15 pm

What type of oil did you use?

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- Wendy O'Neal says
  November 5, 2018 at 11:55 am
  
  Hi Sabrina, I have used both vegetable or canola oils. w-
  
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  - Carolyn Vierra says
    June 13, 2019 at 1:08 pm
    
    Hi Wendy have you tried these in the air fryer? If so how were they.
    
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    - Wendy O'Neal says
      June 13, 2019 at 2:01 pm
      
      Hi Carolyn, I don’t have an airfryer so I haven’t tried them that way. But I would be interested to know how they work. If you try it, please let me know. Thanks. w-
      
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jolaty says
June 16, 2015 at 12:48 pm

Why the Granny smith? Have you tried other types of apples?

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- Wendy O'Neal says
  June 16, 2015 at 8:43 pm
  
  They use Granny Smith apples at LegoLand, so that’s what I used. They also tend to hold up better than other types of apples in baking and frying. w-
  
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DARLENE WISSENZ says
September 9, 2014 at 8:49 am

Wow, these would be such a treat, imagine surprising the grandkids with these

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eat good 4 life says
May 21, 2014 at 9:16 am

These looks terrific. My kids would enjoy eating a bunch of these 🙂

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Coleen @ The Redhead Baker says
May 19, 2014 at 6:40 pm

What a fun snack!

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- Wendy O'Neal says
  May 20, 2014 at 8:34 am
  
  Totally Coleen! The kids went crazy when I made these.
  
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Mallory says
May 19, 2014 at 5:00 pm

Oh these sound great! I have never had the legoland version, but you have sold me.

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- Wendy O'Neal says
  May 20, 2014 at 8:35 am
  
  No need to try the original Mallory! But you have to make these…they taste like little apple pies!
  
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  - Gabrielle says
    May 28, 2018 at 9:35 am
    
    The original Granny Apple Fries are amazing at Lego Land. Our family have had them a few times. I am definitely going to make these for my kids so we can have them at home Thanks for the recipe.
    
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Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says
May 19, 2014 at 10:56 am

We are going to Legoland next week – my son will love these! Any other tips fro finding gluten free or clean food there?

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- Wendy O'Neal says
  May 20, 2014 at 8:37 am
  
  My tip, honestly, would be to take some safe foods. They say they have glutenfree buns and other stuff, but I didn’t have a good experience. Although, the apple fries are super amazing…with or without their wipes cream.
  
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  - Alek Davis says
    January 6, 2019 at 10:17 pm
    
    Btw, they are $6.30 (or so) now. Thanks for the recipe. W I’ll try it out.
    
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    - Wendy O'Neal says
      January 7, 2019 at 2:02 pm
      
      Good to know. Thanks for the update Alek. w-
      
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