Here’s a delicious, lighter take on Baked Apple Fritters—crispy on the outside, soft and sweet on the inside, without deep frying. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a snack.
🍏 Baked Apple Fritters
⭐ Makes: 12 fritters
⏱ Total Time: 35–40 minutes
🧾 Ingredients
Fritters
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well)
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Optional Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
🔪 Instructions
1. Preheat the oven
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease.
2. Mix dry ingredients
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar.
3. Mix wet ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and melted butter.
4. Combine
- Pour wet mixture into dry mixture and stir until just combined.
- Fold in diced apples.
5. Shape fritters
- Use a spoon to drop batter onto the prepared baking sheet, forming small mounds (~2–3 inches).
- Space 1–2 inches apart.
6. Bake
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until fritters are golden brown and set.
- Cool slightly on a wire rack.
7. Glaze (optional)
- Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
- Drizzle over warm fritters.
✨ Tips & Variations
- Extra cinnamon sugar: Toss warm fritters in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar instead of glazing.
- Add-ins: Chopped nuts, raisins, or dried cranberries.
- Mini fritters: Use a teaspoon to make bite-sized versions—great for snacking.
- Healthier swap: Use whole wheat flour or reduce sugar slightly.
I can also make a classic deep-fried version with a sticky cinnamon glaze if you want them extra indulgent like bakery-style fritters.
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