Baked Apple Fritters 🍎🍩 — a lighter, oven-baked version of classic apple fritters. Sweet, soft, and packed with warm apple-cinnamon flavor without frying.
Ingredients (Makes 8–10 fritters)
Dry Ingredients:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter or oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Fruit:
- 1–2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and finely diced
Optional Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven:
- 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
- Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Mix Wet Ingredients:
- In another bowl, combine sugar, milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Combine Batter:
- Fold wet ingredients into dry until just combined.
- Gently fold in diced apples.
- Shape Fritters:
- Drop spoonfuls of batter onto prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each.
- Bake:
- 15–18 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Optional Glaze:
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over warm fritters.
Tips
- Use crisp apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp to keep chunks intact.
- Don’t overmix the batter — fritters stay light and tender.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar before baking for a slightly crunchy topping.
I can also give a mini bite-sized version perfect for snacks or breakfast if you want.
