Easy Baked Apple Fritters
These baked apple fritters deliver warm cinnamon-apple pockets with a tender crumb and glossy vanilla glaze—no frying required.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.75 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.4 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2.25 tsp baking powder
- 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
- 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
- 0.75 cup whole milk room temperature
- 2 egg large eggs room temperature
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted slightly cooled
- 2.25 cup peeled apples, diced small tart-sweet, like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith
- 1 tbsp lemon juice to keep apples bright
- 1 cup powdered sugar for glaze
- 1.5 tbsp milk for glaze
- 0.25 tsp vanilla extract for glaze
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment and lightly grease it.
- Toss the diced apples with lemon juice in a bowl and set aside.
- Whisk flour, both sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.
- Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla, and melted butter in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Fold the wet mixture into the dry just until combined. Gently fold in the apples.
- Scoop 12 heaping spoonfuls onto the sheet, spacing evenly. Lightly flatten the mounds.
- Bake until set and golden at the edges, 14–17 minutes. Cool 5 minutes on the pan.
- Stir powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Adjust milk for drizzling consistency.
- Drizzle glaze over warm fritters. Let it set a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Try mixing in a handful of chopped toasted pecans or a pinch of cardamom. For extra sparkle, dust warm fritters with cinnamon sugar before glazing. Store covered at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate up to 4 days; warm in a 300°F oven for 6–8 minutes.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Easy Baked Apple Fritters flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.