Description
Sweet and crispy baked apple fritters bring New England comfort to your kitchen. Cinnamon-spiced apples nestled in a golden, tender pastry create a delightful dessert you’ll crave with morning coffee or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 cup chopped apple
- 1 egg
- 0.5 cup milk
Spices and Seasonings:
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon allspice
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Binding and Flavor Enhancers:
- 6 tablespoons butter (cold, cut into pieces)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze:
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring a non-stick surface for the fritters.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, creating a uniform flour blend with brown sugar, baking powder, and aromatic spices.
- Incorporate cold butter into the dry mixture using a pastry cutter, working until the texture resembles coarse, crumbly sand.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together liquid ingredients until smoothly integrated, creating a cohesive binding agent for the fritters.
- Gently pour wet ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender texture.
- Carefully fold chopped apples into the batter, distributing fruit evenly throughout the mixture.
- Using a spoon, dollop batter onto the prepared baking sheet, creating rustic, mounded fritter shapes with ample spacing.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, monitoring until the fritters transform into a rich golden-brown color and become fully cooked.
- Craft a delicate glaze by whisking confectioners sugar with milk and vanilla extract until silky and pourable.
- Immediately drizzle warm glaze over freshly baked fritters, allowing it to cascade and set slightly before serving.
Notes
- Swap all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blend for celiac or gluten-sensitive individuals, ensuring the same delightful texture.
- Reduce sugar content by using alternative sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit for a lower-calorie version that doesn’t compromise taste.
- Use plant-based milk and egg substitutes to transform this recipe into a vegan-friendly treat that everyone can enjoy.
- Select crisp, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for maximum flavor and balanced sweetness in your fritters.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 165 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg