All the comforting flavor of classic apple fritters—but baked, not fried. These fritters are tender inside, lightly crisp outside, packed with cinnamon apples, and finished with a warm vanilla glaze.
🧺 Ingredients (Makes 8–10 fritters)
Apple Fritters
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups apples, peeled and finely diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
Vanilla Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Preheat & Prep
- Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla.
Step 4: Make the Batter
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients.
- Stir just until combined.
- Fold in diced apples gently.
⚠️ Batter will be thick and lumpy—perfect for fritters.
Step 5: Bake
- Scoop batter into rough mounds on the baking sheet.
- Bake 14–18 minutes, until golden and set.
Step 6: Glaze & Finish
- Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth.
- Spoon glaze over warm fritters.
- Optional: return to oven 2–3 minutes to set glaze.
⭐ Pro Tips
- Dice apples small so they soften fully
- Don’t overmix—keeps fritters tender
- Glaze while warm for best flavor
- Best eaten fresh and warm
🔄 Easy Variations
- 🍯 Add honey to the glaze
- 🌰 Add chopped walnuts or pecans
- 🍋 Add lemon zest for brightness
- 🧈 Brush with butter before glazing for richness
🍽️ Perfect For
- Breakfast or brunch
- Cozy fall desserts
- Coffee or tea time
- Weekend treats
If you want, I can also share:
- 🍩 Fried apple fritters
- 🍏 Air fryer apple fritters
- 🧁 Apple fritter muffins
- 🍎 Cinnamon apple donuts
Just tell me 😊