Description
Warm and fragrant Baked Apple Fritters made with tender apple morsels, spiced batter, and a glossy glaze for a refined dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup whole milk, warmed slightly
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 2 medium tart apples (e.g., Granny Smith or Pink Lady), peeled, cored, and finely diced
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 2–3 tbsp milk or cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of flaky salt
- 1 tbsp melted butter, warm
- 1 tbsp turbinado or granulated sugar mixed with 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment and lightly grease the top.
- Whisk dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, cinnamon) until uniform and pale in color.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs with warmed milk, melted butter, lemon zest, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold wet into dry just until streaks disappear; gently fold in diced apples.
- Use a 2-tablespoon scoop to place mounds 2 inches apart on the baking sheet; flatten slightly.
- Bake 12–16 minutes until golden at the edges and spring back when pressed.
- While warm, brush each fritter with melted butter and toss lightly in the cinnamon-sugar mix.
- Whisk glaze ingredients to a smooth, pourable consistency and drizzle or dip warm fritters.
Notes
Serve warm with a dusting of lemon zest and a quenelle of whipped crème fraîche. For better flavor, use a mix of tart and sweet apples.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg