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The Ultimate Easy Baked Apple Fritters with Cinnamon Vanilla Glaze

Three stacked pieces of moist baked apple fritters, showing chunks of apple inside and drizzled with white vanilla glaze.
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Make delicious, tender apple fritters without deep frying. This baked recipe uses simple ingredients and finishes with a sweet cinnamon vanilla glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
  • 1 cup peeled, cored, and finely diced apple (about 1 large apple)
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
  • 1 tablespoon milk or apple cider (for glaze)
  • Pinch of ground cinnamon (for glaze topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the egg, milk, and melted butter until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined; do not overmix the batter.
  5. Fold in the diced apples gently.
  6. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  7. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until 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, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon of milk or apple cider until smooth. Add more liquid, a drop at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  9. Remove the fritters from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool slightly more.
  10. Drizzle the cinnamon vanilla glaze over the warm fritters. Sprinkle a tiny pinch of cinnamon over the wet glaze.
  11. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Use firm, slightly tart apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for the best texture after baking.
  • If you prefer a thicker glaze, reduce the liquid added in step 5.
  • You can substitute whole wheat flour for half of the all-purpose flour for a slightly heartier fritter.

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