Description
Savor golden “Baked Apple Fritters” that blend crisp autumn apples with delicate pastry perfection. Homemade comfort swirls with sweet cinnamon notes, inviting you to enjoy a guilt-free indulgence straight from your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Fritter Ingredients:
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
Fresh Produce:
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) peeled and diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- ⅔ cup (160 ml) whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by warming the oven to 375F (190C). Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper or apply a light coating of grease to prevent sticking.
- Create the fritter mixture by combining dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until evenly distributed. In a separate vessel, blend milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and melted butter until thoroughly incorporated.
- Pour the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently to avoid overmixing. Incorporate diced apples carefully, ensuring even distribution throughout the batter.
- Use a measuring scoop to deposit approximately 1/4 cup of batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Utilize the back of a spoon to gently flatten and shape each fritter, leaving adequate spacing between them.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven. Bake for 14-16 minutes, monitoring until the fritters develop a delicate golden hue and a toothpick emerges cleanly from the center.
- Remove fritters from the oven and allow them to rest briefly on the baking sheet. Meanwhile, craft a smooth glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a compact bowl.
- While the fritters remain warm, drizzle or brush the prepared glaze generously over the surface. Permit the glaze to set for several minutes before serving, allowing it to create a tempting, sweet coating.
Notes
- Experiment with different apple varieties like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for varied sweetness and texture in your fritters.
- Reduce sugar content by substituting part of the sugar with natural sweeteners like maple syrup or using stevia for a lighter version.
- Ensure apples are finely diced to distribute evenly throughout the batter, preventing clumping and promoting consistent baking.
- Allow fritters to cool slightly before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting completely and maintain a beautiful, slightly hardened finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg