Baked Apple Fritters

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🍎 Baked Apple Fritters (Quick & Easy)

Soft • Cinnamon-spiced • Healthier than fried

⏱ Total Time: 25 minutes

👥 Makes: 8–10 fritters

⭐ Difficulty: Easy

🌟 Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp melted butter (optional, but adds richness)

Apples

  • 2 cups chopped apples (peeled)
    (Any kind: Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala, or Granny Smith)

Optional Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

🥣 Instructions

1. Prep

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

2. Mix the batter

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  2. In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, vanilla, and melted butter (if using).
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
  4. Stir gently until just combined — do not overmix.

3. Add the apples

  1. Fold in the chopped apples until evenly distributed.
    • It should look thick and chunky.

4. Form the fritters

  1. Scoop heaping spoonfuls of the batter onto the baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart.
  2. Flatten them lightly with the back of the spoon for even baking.

5. Bake

  1. Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until golden around the edges and the centers are set.

6. Optional glaze

  1. Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
  2. Drizzle the glaze over warm fritters for a classic apple-fritter finish.

⭐ Tips & Variations

  • More apple flavor: Add 1 tsp apple pie spice or extra cinnamon.
  • Caramel apple version: Drizzle with caramel instead of glaze.
  • Crispier edges: Bake an extra 2 minutes or broil for 1 minute at the end.
  • Healthier version: Use half whole-wheat flour.

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