Description
These warm baked apple fritters are a delightful treat perfect for breakfast or dessert. Filled with diced apples and warm spices, these fritters are baked to golden perfection and drizzled with a sweet glaze.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cups peeled and diced apples (such as Granny Smith)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk (for glaze)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare apples: Toss diced apples with lemon juice in a bowl and set aside.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk milk, eggs, vanilla, and melted butter. Pour into dry ingredients and mix.
- Add apples: Fold in diced apples. Scoop batter onto baking sheet and flatten.
- Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make glaze: Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for glaze.
- Glaze: Drizzle warm fritters with glaze before serving.
Notes
- Best enjoyed warm on the day they’re baked.
- Reheat in the oven at 300°F for 5–7 minutes.
- Add chopped pecans for extra texture if desired.
