Baked Apple Fritters
Baked apple fritters are the perfect fall treat! Also known as apple donuts, these apple fritters are easy to make and less messy than frying! They’re loaded with delicious, sweet chunks of fresh apples baked in a cinnamon flavored batter and topped with a sweet glaze to make a divine and savory treat!
Baked Apple Fritters Recipe
I have been making ALL the apple dessert recipes this fall. I have loads of apples that need to be used, so I decided to make a baked apple fritter recipe. After a few attempts, and a few batches going to feed my chickens, I finally created the perfect baked apple fritter recipe.
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What Ingredients are in Baked Apple Fritters?
- Fresh Apples – The apples that I used were gala apples, but I really believe you can use any variety of apples.
- All-Purpose Flour
- White Sugar – I used both white sugar and brown sugar to bring in different flavor.
- Brown Sugar – Brown sugar is a softer sugar with a hint of molasses. It is delicious and adds both moisture and flavor to apple fritters.
- Lemon Juice – The first thing I did was cut up my apples and then add lemon juice to them while I made the resto of the recipe. When you add lemon juice to apples, it actually enhances their flavor!
- Cinnamon – Cinnamon and apples are the perfect combination. A little cinnamon in the batter really made the fritters so yummy!
- Nutmeg – I also added nutmeg to the batter to add a tiny bit more flavor and make it really taste like a delicious fall treat.
- Salt – I used a tiny bit of salt because salt always enhances flavors.
- Butter – The dough is going to be pretty thick, and then you’re going to add in some melted butter at the end. Not only does this give more flavor but I noticed it made them more moist.
- Baking Powder – Baking powder is a leavening agent which causes expansion and rising of your ingredients. I added a few teaspoons because I wanted them to rise vertically instead of horizontally.
- Whole Milk – I will die on this hill, but I ALWAYS use whole milk in my recipes. Whole milk has a higher fat content which means more flavor.
- Vanilla – I always make sure to use pure vanilla in my baking for better flavor.
- Powdered Sugar – The glaze is going to be made of powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. It really just makes the perfect topping for these apple fritters.
Tools You’ll Need
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Mixing Bowl
- Hand Mixer or Danish Dough Whisk
- Apple Peeler (optional)
- Spatula
- Baking Sheet
- Silicone Baking Mat or Parchment Paper
- Cookie Scoop (about two tablespoons)
Recipe for Bakes Apple Fritters
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Peel apples and dice into very small chunks.
- Add apples to a mixing bowl and drizzle with lemon juice. Mix until apples are well coated. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine dry ingredients. Mix until well incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, mix together milk, egg and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Melt butter in a bowl and add to batter. Mix until butter is well incorporated.
- Fold in diced apples until just combined.
- Using a cookie scoop that holds about two tablespoons of batter, scoop apple fritter batter onto a prepared baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Arrange the batter so that the apple fritters can expand slightly during cooking.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the tops of the fritters are slightly brown and when a toothpick is inserted into the middle, comes out clean.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and teaspoon vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
- When apple fritters have cooled, drizzle glaze over top of apple fritters.
- Enjoy!
Storing Baked Apple Fritters
These baked apple fritters are the perfect treat or breakfast! I store them in an airtight container on the counter for up to 5 days. (If they last that long!) You can also store them in the fridge to extend this.
Gluten Free Baked Apple Fritters
This recipe can easily be adapted to be gluten free. You will want to swap out the flour for gluten free flour. My favorite gluten free flour is linked below. I also always caution to make sure all of your ingredients are indeed gluten free when baking.
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Baked Apple Fritters
Baked apple fritters are the perfect fall treat! Also known as apple donuts, these apple fritters are easy to make and less messy than frying! They're loaded with delicious, sweet chunks of fresh apples baked in a cinnamon flavored batter and topped with a sweet glaze to make a divine and savory treat!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups finely diced apples
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp butter melted
GLAZE
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Peel apples and dice into very small chunks. Add apples to a mixing bowl and drizzle with lemon juice. Mix until apples are well coated. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine dry ingredients. Mix until well incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, mix together milk, egg and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Melt butter in a bowl and add to batter. Mix until butter is well incorporated.
- Fold in diced apples until just combined.
- Using a cookie scoop that holds about two tablespoons of batter, scoop apple fritter batter onto a prepared baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Arrange the batter so that the apple fritters can expand slightly during cooking.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the tops of the fritters are slightly brown and when a toothpick is inserted into the middle, comes out clean.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and teaspoon vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
- When apple fritters have cooled, drizzle glaze over top of apple fritters.
- Enjoy!
