Description
Baked Apple Fritters are soft, fluffy, oven-baked treats filled with tender cinnamon-spiced apples and topped with a sweet vanilla glaze. They offer all the cozy flavor of traditional fritters in a lighter, healthier baked version perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups apples, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar (glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk (glaze)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Peel and dice apples, then toss with lemon juice.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix gently without overmixing.
- Fold in diced apples evenly into the batter.
- Scoop batter onto baking sheet and lightly flatten each portion.
- Bake for 14–16 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make glaze.
- Drizzle glaze over warm fritters before serving.
Notes
- Do not overmix batter to keep fritters soft and fluffy.
- Firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work best.
- Fritters are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored and reheated.
- Add nuts or dried fruit for extra texture and flavor.
- Glaze can be skipped or replaced with caramel drizzle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
