Apple Fritter Bites
These apple fritter bites are soft, spiced, and baked to perfection. Topped with a sweet apple cider glaze — the perfect fall treat!
Ingredients
For the Apple Fritter Bites:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 ½ cups finely diced Honeycrisp or Gala apples about 2 medium
For the Apple Cider Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons apple cider or apple juice
Instructions
Preheat and Prep
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and coat a baking sheet with nonstick spray to prevent sticking.
Mix the Dry Ingredients
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. This warm spice blend brings that classic apple fritter flavor to life.
Make the Wet Base
- In a larger mixing bowl, whisk the melted butter and sugar until well combined. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and applesauce, and whisk until smooth.
Combine and Fold
- Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined — don’t overmix. Gently fold in the finely diced apples. The batter will be thick and packed with apple bits.
Scoop and Bake
- Using a tablespoon, scoop batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing the portions a few inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes, until puffed and slightly golden.
Prepare the Glaze
- While the fritters bake, whisk together powdered sugar and apple cider in a small bowl to create a thin, pourable glaze.
Broil with Glaze
- Remove the fritters from the oven and turn your broiler on high. Brush a layer of glaze over the warm fritters and broil for 2–4 minutes, rotating the pan frequently, until the glaze starts to bubble and caramelize.
Finish with More Glaze
- Once out of the broiler, brush the remaining glaze over the top of the fritters. Let them sit for 15 minutes so the glaze can set — if you can wait that long!