Description
Baked Apple Fritters with Glaze offer a healthier and delicious alternative to traditional fried fritters. Featuring tender, sweet apple pieces coated in a light, fluffy batter with warm cinnamon, these baked treats are perfectly crispy outside and soft inside. Finished with a sweet vanilla glaze, they make an ideal snack, breakfast item, or dessert that’s simple to prepare and irresistibly tasty.
Ingredients
Scale
Fritters
- 2 medium crisp apples (e.g., Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled and diced
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free baking blend for gluten-free version)
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large egg (or flax egg for vegan version)
- ½ cup milk (or plant-based milk for vegan version)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (or plant-based milk)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Apples: Peel and dice your chosen apples into small, even pieces for uniform cooking and even distribution throughout the fritters.
- Mix the Batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, beat the egg with milk and vanilla extract. Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed, ensuring not to overmix.
- Fold in Apples: Gently fold the diced apples into the batter, making sure they are evenly coated without overmixing to maintain a light texture.
- Bake the Fritters: Spoon the batter onto a greased or lined baking sheet in small mounds. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 15-20 minutes, until the fritters are golden and cooked through.
- Prepare the Glaze: While the fritters bake, mix powdered sugar with a little milk and vanilla extract until smooth, adjusting the milk quantity to achieve your preferred glaze thickness.
- Glaze and Serve: Once the fritters have cooled slightly, drizzle or brush the glaze generously over the fritters for a shiny, sweet finish.
Notes
- Cut apples into uniform sizes for consistent cooking and texture.
- Mix batter until just combined to keep fritters tender, not dense.
- Watch baking time carefully to ensure fritters stay moist inside and golden outside.
- Adjust glaze thickness by varying the milk amount.
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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