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Glazed baked apple fritters cooling on a wire rack with a bowl of cinnamon apples in the background
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Baked Apple Fritters

Soft, cinnamon-spiced apple fritters baked instead of fried, then topped with a sweet vanilla glaze. Ready in about 35 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 165
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup (65g) granulated sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2/3 cup (160ml) whole milk, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced small (about 1 1/2 cups)

Method
 

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
    3. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until combined.
    4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until no streaks of flour remain. The batter will be thick.
    5. Gently fold in the diced apples.
    6. Scoop 1/4-cup mounds of batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Flatten each mound slightly with the back of a spoon.
    7. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until golden on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    8. Let the fritters cool on the pan for 5 minutes.
    9. Whisk the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla together until smooth. Dip or spoon the glaze over the warm fritters.
    10. Let the glaze set for a few minutes on a wire rack before serving.

Notes

⦁ Use a firm, tart apple such as Honeycrisp, Gala, or Granny Smith for the best texture.
⦁ Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the fridge for up to 5 days.
⦁ Freeze unglazed fritters for up to 3 months; thaw and glaze before serving.