Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add milk, egg, butter and vanilla.
Stir just to combine, but not overly beat,gently fold in apple pieces. The batter should be the consistency of a light cake mix.
Fill a frying pan halfway with oil. Once the oil is ready, (until the oil reaches around 365°F with a candy thermometer or when a test drop of dough floats to the top of the oil).
Using a cookie scooper or soup spoon, drop about 1/4 cup of batter per fritter into hot oil, spreading it out as you drop.
Place a 4-5 balls of dough into the oil at a time. Be careful not to overcrowd. Cook each side until golden brown, approximately 2 minutes per side.
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