Here’s a cozy, easy recipe for 🍎 Warm Baked Apple Fritters—no deep frying, just oven-baked goodness!
Warm Baked Apple Fritters
Ingredients (makes about 8–10 fritters)
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup sugar (white or brown)
- ½ cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or oil
- 1½ cups apple, peeled and finely diced (any sweet apple)
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- Set oven to 190°C (375°F).
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and sugar.
- Mix wet ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, vanilla, and melted butter.
- Combine & add apples
- Stir wet ingredients into dry until just combined.
- Gently fold in diced apples.
- Bake
- Scoop spoonfuls of batter onto the tray (rustic shapes are perfect).
- Bake for 14–18 minutes, until lightly golden and set.
Optional Sweet Glaze
Mix:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- A few drops of vanilla
Drizzle over warm fritters for extra sweetness ✨
Tips
- Best served warm straight from the oven
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar instead of glaze for a lighter treat
- Add chopped nuts or raisins for texture
If you want, I can also give you a cinnamon-sugar version, an air-fryer method, or a healthier whole-wheat option. Just tell me! 🍏😊