Description
Baked apple fritters bring pure comfort straight from my kitchen to yours, with crispy edges and a warm, spiced apple center that feels like a sweet autumn hug. Perfectly golden and tender, these fritters are quick to make and even quicker to disappear from the plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit:
- 1 ½ cups diced apples
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Dice 1 ½ cups of Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples into small, uniform pieces so they distribute evenly in the fritters.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and whisk together 2 cups flour, ⅓ cup sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon nutmeg until completely blended.
- In a separate bowl, crack 2 large eggs and mix with ½ cup whole milk, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined, creating a thick batter.
- Gently fold your diced apples into the batter, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Using a large spoon, drop heaping spoonfuls of batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 14-16 minutes, watching for a golden brown color.
- Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of a fritter – it should come out clean when the fritters are fully baked.
Notes
- Swap apples based on sweetness preference, with Honeycrisp offering more natural sugar and Granny Smith providing tartness.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper for easier cleanup and preventing fritters from sticking.
- Check doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center – it should come out clean with no raw batter.
- For a gluten-free version, replace wheat flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free baking blend and ensure all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14-16 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 276 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg