🍎 Irresistible Baked Apple Fritters (Better Than Fried!)
These soft, fluffy baked apple fritters are packed with juicy apples, warm cinnamon spice, and finished with a sweet vanilla glaze. They’re lighter than fried fritters but still golden, tender, and completely irresistible!
🛒 Ingredients
For the Fritters:
2 cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp salt
2 large eggs
½ cup milk
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1½ cups finely diced apples (about 2 medium apples)
For the Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
👩🍳 Instructions
Preheat Oven
Preheat to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla.
Combine
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Fold in diced apples (don’t overmix).
Shape & Bake
Scoop about ¼ cup of batter per fritter onto the baking sheet.
Slightly flatten with a spoon.
Bake for 15–18 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
Optional Crisp Finish (Bakery Style!)
Broil for 1–2 minutes at the end to get a lightly crisp top. Watch carefully!
Glaze
Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
Drizzle over warm fritters.
🍏 Tips for Best Results
Use Granny Smith for a tart contrast or Honeycrisp for sweetness.
Dice apples small so they cook evenly.
Add ¼ tsp apple pie spice for extra flavor.
Best enjoyed warm!
⏲ Storage
Store in airtight container up to 2 days.
Reheat 10 seconds in microwave for that fresh-baked feel.
If you’d like, I can also give you an air fryer version or a cinnamon-sugar (no glaze) version 🍎✨
