Description
Crisp and golden baked apple fritters bring warmth to your kitchen with minimal fuss. Delightful pastries emerge from the oven, ready to sweeten your morning or afternoon treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups diced apples
- 1½ cups oat flour
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
Supporting Dry Ingredients:
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
Glaze Ingredients:
- ½ cup powdered erythritol
- 2–3 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix 1½ cups oat flour, ¼ cup coconut sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, and ½ teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk until completely combined.
- Crack 2 large eggs into a separate bowl. Add ½ cup almond milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil. Blend thoroughly.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined. Your batter should look smooth but not overmixed.
- Gently fold 2 cups diced apples into the batter. Distribute them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Preheat your air fryer to 375°F or oven to 375°F. Prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet if using an oven.
- Scoop 2 tablespoons of batter for each fritter. Drop onto air fryer tray or baking sheet, slightly flattening each one.
- Air fry for 6-8 minutes, then flip and cook another 4-5 minutes until golden. In the oven, bake 10-12 minutes per side.
- For optional glaze, whisk ½ cup powdered erythritol, 2-3 tablespoons almond milk, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drizzle or dip warm fritters in glaze. Let set for 2-3 minutes before serving.
Notes
- When mixing the batter, stir just until ingredients are combined to keep the fritters tender and light.
- Use firm, crisp apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for the best texture and balanced sweetness.
- For a gluten-free version, swap whole wheat flour with almond or coconut flour, which will create a slightly different but delicious result.
- Ensure your air fryer or oven is fully preheated to get that perfect golden-brown exterior and prevent soggy fritters.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14-18 minutes (air fryer), 18-22 minutes (oven)
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 168 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 93 mg