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The Ultimate Crispy Baked Apple Fritters with Sweet Cinnamon Glaze

A stack of three golden brown baked apple fritters generously drizzled with white vanilla glaze.
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You can achieve the warm, soft interior and slightly crisp exterior of classic apple fritters without deep frying. This easy baked recipe delivers comforting fall flavor perfect for brunch or dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large apples (like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and finely diced
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 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
  • Pinch of cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In a separate large bowl, whisk the granulated sugar and the beaten egg until combined. Add the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing only until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  5. Gently fold in the finely diced 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 18 to 20 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, 2 tablespoons of milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of cinnamon until you have a smooth, pourable glaze. Add more milk, a drop 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 fritters generously with the sweet cinnamon glaze. Serve warm for the best texture.

Notes

  • For crispier edges, you can lightly spray the tops of the batter with cooking spray before baking.
  • If you want a cinnamon sugar coating instead of a glaze, toss the warm fritters immediately after baking in a mixture of 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
  • You can substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a slightly heartier texture.

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