Description
Deliciously tender baked apple fritters with a warm cinnamon-spiced batter and a sweet vanilla glaze. These fritters are baked, not fried, making them a lighter yet equally flavorful treat perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 3/4 Cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 Cup white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 Cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons butter, cold and cut into pieces
- 1/2 Cup milk (higher fat content preferred)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix-ins and Toppings
- 1 Cup chopped apple
- 1 Cup confectioner’s sugar
- 2 Tablespoons milk (higher fat content works best)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat suitable for broiling, or grease your baking sheet if not using a mat.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, white whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt. This creates a spiced base for the fritters.
- Cut in Butter: Cut the cold butter into the dry mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs, ensuring a tender texture in the baked fritters.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, egg, and vanilla extract together until well combined.
- Form Batter: Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Gently fold in the chopped apple, taking care not to overmix.
- Portion Dough: Drop the batter onto the prepared baking sheet by 1/4 cupfuls for regular-sized fritters or heaping tablespoonfuls for smaller ones, spacing them evenly.
- Bake the Fritters: Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown and the centers are set. For smaller fritters, start checking around 8 minutes.
- Prepare Glaze: While the fritters bake, whisk together confectioner’s sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Broil with Glaze: Remove the fritters to a wire rack and turn the oven to broil. Brush a thin layer of glaze over each fritter and broil for 2 to 4 minutes until the tops turn golden and the glaze bubbles.
- Final Glazing: Carefully remove the sheet and brush remaining glaze onto the warm fritters.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the glaze to harden slightly before serving. Best enjoyed the same day for optimal freshness and flavor.
Notes
- Using apples like Granny Smith or Fuji provides a nice balance of tartness and sweetness.
- Make sure not to overmix the batter once the wet ingredients are added to keep fritters tender.
- You can substitute white whole wheat flour with regular whole wheat flour if preferred.
- For a dairy-free version, use plant-based milk and vegan butter alternatives.
- If you don’t have a silicone baking mat, simply grease the baking sheet; fritters may stick slightly but will still bake well.
- The glaze hardens as it cools, adding a pleasant crunchy sweetness to the soft fritters.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Baking, Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: baked apple fritters, apple dessert, cinnamon fritters, healthy fritters, baked breakfast treat
