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The Ultimate Easy Baked Apple Fritters with Warm Cinnamon Glaze

A close-up of several golden brown baked apple fritters drizzled with white glaze, piled on a white plate.
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Create tender, flavorful baked apple fritters without the mess of frying. This easy recipe uses fresh apples and warm spices, finished with a simple cinnamon glaze for a perfect homemade treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups peeled, cored, and finely chopped Granny Smith apples
  • For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk or apple cider
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. This is your dry mix.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  5. Fold in the chopped apples until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  6. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  7. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. While the fritters bake, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk (or apple cider), vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth. Add more liquid, one teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  9. Remove the fritters from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool slightly more.
  10. Drizzle the warm cinnamon glaze generously over the tops of the warm fritters before serving.

Notes

  • For the best texture, use firm, tart apples like Granny Smith. They hold their shape well during baking.
  • If you want a slightly tangier glaze, substitute the milk with apple cider.
  • You can make these into smaller ‘fritter bites’ by using mini muffin tins; reduce the baking time by 3-5 minutes.
  • This recipe makes a tender, cake-like fritter, which is the result of baking instead of frying.

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