Baked Apple Fritters Recipe
Baked Apple Fritters are a delightful twist on the classic deep-fried treat, offering warm spiced apples in a soft, golden pastry with a light glaze. Baked instead of fried, these fritters deliver comforting flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, making them perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Silicone baking mat (broiler-safe)
- Large mixing bowl
- Small mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Wire rack
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped apple
- ½ cup milk
- ¾ cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 tbsp butter old and cut into pieces
- ¼ tsp allspice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat, ensuring it is broiler-safe.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, white whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt.
- Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together milk, egg, and vanilla extract, then add this to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped apple.
- Drop the batter onto the prepared baking sheet in ¼ cup portions or use a heaping tablespoon for smaller fritters.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown and the centers are set; for smaller fritters, check at 8 minutes.
- Remove the fritters to a wire rack and turn the oven to broil.
- While the oven heats, prepare the glaze by whisking together confectioners’ sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Brush a thin layer of glaze over the fritters, then broil for 2-4 minutes until the tops turn golden and the glaze bubbles.
- Carefully remove the baking sheet, transfer fritters to a wire rack, and brush with the remaining glaze.
Notes
- Use a sweet-tart apple like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for the best flavor balance.
- If your broiler runs hot, watch closely to avoid burning the glaze.
- For extra crunch, mix in chopped nuts or raisins with the apples.