Description
Classic Baked Apple Fritters bring warmth and comfort from Midwest kitchens. Home bakers can easily craft this delightful pastry with simple ingredients and minimal preparation skills.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) peeled and diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- ⅔ cup (160 ml) whole milk
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsps milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and prepare baking sheet with parchment paper or light grease coating.
- Dry Ingredient Assembly: Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in large mixing bowl to ensure uniform distribution.
- Liquid Component Creation: Blend milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and melted butter until smooth and fully integrated.
- Batter Formation: Gently combine wet and dry mixtures, stirring minimally to maintain delicate texture, then fold in diced apples for even distribution.
- Fritter Shaping: Portion batter onto prepared baking sheet using 1/4 cup measure, leaving space between each portion. Use spoon’s back to flatten and shape into uniform rounds.
- Baking Process: Place in preheated oven and bake 14-16 minutes until light golden brown. Test doneness by inserting toothpick – it should come out clean.
- Glaze Preparation: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until achieving silky, smooth consistency.
- Final Touches: Cool fritters briefly on baking sheet, then generously drizzle with glaze. Allow glaze to set for several minutes before serving to enhance flavor and appearance.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir batter gently to avoid tough, dense fritters; mix only until ingredients are just combined to maintain a light, tender texture.
- Apple Selection Matters: Choose firm, slightly tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp that hold shape during baking and provide balanced flavor contrast.
- Spacing Technique: Leave enough room between fritters on baking sheet to allow proper air circulation and prevent them from merging during baking.
- Glaze Application Tip: Wait until fritters are warm but not hot when adding glaze, ensuring it spreads smoothly and sets perfectly without becoming runny.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 218
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 134 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg