Baked Apple Fritters
Baked apple fritters are the perfect blend of sweet, soft, and slightly spiced deliciousness, all tucked into a comforting, cake-like batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 fritters 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 large apples, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, and granulated sugar together in a mixing bowl.
- Combine the milk, unsweetened applesauce, vanilla extract, and melted butter in another bowl.
- Chop your peeled apples into small chunks.
- Combine the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Gently stir until just combined.
- Fold in the diced apples.
- Scoop the batter into a greased muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the fritters for a few minutes and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Enjoy warm with maple syrup or whipped cream.
Notes
These fritters can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. They can also be frozen and reheated later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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