Description
These Baked Apple Fritters require just a handful of simple ingredients and 30 minutes from start to warm and ready to eat! With a caramelized, crunchy outside and soft, fluffy inside, these baked apple fritters are the perfect way to start a fall morning!
Ingredients
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For the Fritters:
- ¾ Cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ Cup white whole wheat flour**
- ½ Cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 Tablespoons butter, cold and cut into pieces
- ½ Cup milk (the higher the fat content, the richer the flavor)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Cup chopped apple***
For the Glaze:
- 1 Cup confectioner’s sugar
- 2 Tablespoons milk (a higher percentage of fat works the best)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat. (Ensure the mat can be used under a broiler. If not, fritters can be baked directly on the pan, though it may get dirtier.)
- In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, white whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a small bowl, whisk together milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Add to flour mixture and stir until just combined. Gently stir in chopped apple.****
- Drop by ¼ Cup-full onto the prepared baking sheet. (For small fritters, use a heaping tablespoon-full.)
- Bake for 11-13 minutes, or until bottoms are golden brown and the center is set. (For small fritters, check for doneness at 8 minutes.) Remove to a wire rack and turn the oven to broil.
- While the oven preheats to broil, prepare the glaze. Whisk together confectioner’s sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Brush a thin layer of glaze over fritters.
- Place under broiler and broil for 2-4 minutes, or until tops turn golden and the glaze bubbles.
- Carefully remove the baking sheet to a wire rack. Brush remaining glaze over the warm fritters.
- Allow glaze to harden and serve.
- Best eaten the same day.
Notes
- Don’t have white whole wheat flour? You can substitute all-purpose flour for the amount of white whole wheat flour.
- Tart apples give the fritters the best flavor.
- If some apples are extra juicy, the batter may seem too thin. If that happens, add an additional 2-4 Tablespoons of flour. Batter should hold its shape when dropped on the baking sheet.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg