Oh yes 🍏🍩 — Baked Apple Fritters are a lighter, slightly healthier take on the classic fried version, but still soft, sweet, and perfectly spiced. Here’s a detailed, foolproof recipe:
Baked Apple Fritters
Ingredients (makes ~8 fritters)
Fritters
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1½ cups peeled, diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well)
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk or apple cider
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven 375°F (190°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease.
2. Make Batter
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and melted butter.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in diced apples.
3. Shape & Bake
- Drop batter by spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet (about ¼ cup per fritter).
- Bake 18–22 min, until golden and set.
4. Make Glaze
- While fritters bake, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Adjust consistency with more milk or sugar if needed.
5. Glaze & Serve
- Let fritters cool slightly, then drizzle or dip in glaze.
- Serve warm — perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Pro Tips
- Apple variety: Tart apples like Granny Smith hold shape; sweeter ones like Honeycrisp give extra sweetness.
- Glaze option: Add a pinch of cinnamon to glaze for extra flavor.
- Make-ahead: Fritters can be baked a few hours in advance and reheated in the oven for crispiness.
- Optional: Sprinkle with chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) for texture.
I can also give a mini baked apple fritter muffin version, a gluten-free version, or a caramel-drizzle baked apple fritter recipe next if you want to get fancy.
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