Description
Warm, soft, and spiced apple fritters, baked to perfection and drizzled with a sweet vanilla glaze. An easy and comforting treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup (60ml) milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon (14g) melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and diced (about 1 cup)
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the diced apple.
- Drop spoonfuls of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While the fritters are baking, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
- Once the fritters are baked, let them cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Drizzle the glaze over the warm fritters. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Apple Tip: Use firm apples like Honeycrisp or Fuji.
- Spice Tip: Toast spices for richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
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