Description
Cozy, soft-on-the-inside, lightly crisp baked apple fritters drizzled with warm cinnamon glaze—perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (for apples)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2–3 tbsp milk (for glaze)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Peel, core, and dice the apples. Toss them with 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in the cinnamon-coated apples.
- Using a spoon or small ice-cream scoop, drop batter onto a parchment-lined baking sheet in rustic shapes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 15–18 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Whisk powdered sugar, 2–3 tbsp milk, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract to make the glaze.
- Drizzle or dunk warm fritters in the glaze and let set before serving.
Notes
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.
- Substitute apples with pears or peaches in season.
- Add nutmeg, cardamom, or ginger for extra spice warmth.
- Use powdered sugar dusting instead of or in addition to the glaze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
