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Easy Baked Apple Fritters with Cinnamon Glaze

Three golden baked apple fritters drizzled heavily with white vanilla glaze, sitting on a white plate.
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A simple recipe for tender, cake-like apple fritters made in the oven instead of deep-fried, topped with a sweet cinnamon glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 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 unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup peeled, cored, and finely diced apple (about 1 medium apple)
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 2 tablespoons milk or apple cider (for glaze)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). 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, melted butter, and vanilla extract 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 cool slightly, prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk or cider, and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon until smooth.
  9. Remove the warm fritters from the tin. Drizzle the cinnamon glaze over the tops of the warm fritters. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Use firm, tart apples like Granny Smith for the best texture and flavor contrast.
  • If you prefer a thicker glaze, reduce the amount of liquid used in the glaze mixture.
  • You can bake these in a mini-muffin tin for smaller, bite-sized fritters; reduce the baking time by about 3-5 minutes.

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