Description
These Baked Apple Fritters are soft, spiced, and full of fresh apples—topped with a light vanilla glaze and broiled for that perfect golden bakery-style finish without frying.
Ingredients
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup white whole wheat flour
½ cup brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp allspice
¼ tsp salt
6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed
½ cup milk
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chopped fresh apple (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
For the Glaze:
1 cup confectioner’s sugar
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, white whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt.
3. Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or two forks until the mixture is crumbly with pea-sized bits of butter.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Pour into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Gently fold in chopped apples until evenly distributed.
6. Use a ¼-cup scoop to drop mounds of batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Leave space between each fritter.
7. Bake for 11–13 minutes, or until golden and centers are set.
8. While fritters bake, whisk together confectioner’s sugar, milk, and vanilla to make glaze.
9. Remove fritters from oven, place on a wire rack, and brush with glaze.
10. Switch oven to broil. Return glazed fritters to oven for 2–4 minutes, watching carefully until glaze bubbles and lightly browns.
11. Remove from oven, brush with remaining glaze, and let set before serving.
Notes
Use a mix of apple varieties (like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp) for more depth of flavor.
Watch closely while broiling—sugar can burn quickly.
These are best enjoyed warm on the day they’re made, but leftovers can be stored at room temperature for 1–2 days.