Description
Baked Cinnamon Apple Fritters are a delicious and easy-to-make treat, perfect for any occasion. These fritters are light, fluffy, and packed with the sweet flavor of apples and warm spices, topped with a sweet cinnamon glaze.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups peeled and finely diced apples
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
- Toss the diced apples with lemon juice and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Gently fold in the diced apples.
- Drop heaping spoonfuls of batter onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each fritter.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden.
- For a deeper golden exterior, brush the fritters lightly with melted butter and bake for another 2–3 minutes.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, melted butter, cinnamon, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze generously over the warm fritters.
- Let the glaze set for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use a mix of sweet and tart apples.
- These fritters are best served warm.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18–25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg