Description
These baked apple fritters are a delightful treat, perfect for fall baking or anytime you crave a delicious apple dessert. They are tender, lightly spiced, and topped with a sweet glaze that adds just the right amount of sweetness. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy!
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups peeled and diced apples (such as Granny Smith)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a muffin tin or baking sheet.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, Greek yogurt, vanilla, and melted butter.
- Combine Ingredients: Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, stir until just combined.
- Add Apples: Toss diced apples with lemon juice, fold into the batter.
- Bake: Scoop batter onto baking sheet or muffin tin, bake for 18–22 minutes until golden.
- Make Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract for glaze.
- Glaze and Serve: Drizzle glaze over warm fritters, allow to set before serving.
Notes
- Best enjoyed the same day but can be stored for up to 2 days.
- Reheat briefly in the oven or microwave.
- Try using apple pie spice for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
