Here’s a quick, easy, and healthier take on classic apple fritters — baked instead of fried, so you get all the flavor with less oil.
🍎 Quick & Easy Baked Apple Fritters
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 2 medium apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: powdered sugar or glaze for topping
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
2️⃣ Make the batter
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, mix milk, egg, and vanilla.
- Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the diced apples.
3️⃣ Shape & Bake
- Drop spoonfuls of batter onto the baking sheet (about 2–3 inches apart).
- Bake 15–20 minutes until golden brown and firm to the touch.
4️⃣ Optional Topping
- Dust with powdered sugar, or drizzle a simple glaze made from ½ cup powdered sugar + 1–2 tsp milk.
💡 Tips
- Use firm apples like Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala for best texture.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg or a splash of apple cider.
- Serve warm — delicious with coffee or as a dessert.
If you want, I can also give a cinnamon-sugar coated version that mimics the classic fried fritter taste but stays baked and easy.
Do you want me to do that?