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Tender Baked Apple Fritters with Sweet Cinnamon Glaze

Three golden brown baked apple fritters stacked on a white plate, drizzled generously with white glaze.
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Make comforting, soft baked apple fritters in your oven instead of a deep fryer. This recipe delivers crispy edges and a tender interior, topped with a simple sweet glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large apples, peeled, cored, and diced small
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the diced apples, 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of the cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  4. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, the egg, 1/2 cup milk, melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until combined.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  6. Gently fold the apple mixture into the batter.
  7. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  8. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. While the fritters bake, prepare the glaze. Whisk together the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk, one teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  10. Let the fritters cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool slightly more.
  11. Drizzle the sweet cinnamon glaze generously over the warm fritters before serving.

Notes

  • For crispier edges, you can lightly spray the tops of the batter with cooking spray before baking.
  • Use firm, tart apples like Granny Smith for the best texture after baking.
  • If you prefer a stronger spice flavor, increase the cinnamon in the batter to 1 full teaspoon.

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