Description
Indulge in the sweet and spicy goodness of these Cinnamon-Glazed Apple Fritter Bites. Perfectly baked to golden perfection, these bites are a delightful treat for any time of day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 â…” cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 ½ cups finely diced apples (such as Honeycrisp, Gala, or Granny Smith)
For the Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup apple cider or apple juice (plus 1–2 tbsp more as needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare batter: Whisk together dry ingredients in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, combine melted butter and sugar, then add egg, vanilla, and applesauce. Fold wet ingredients into dry, then mix in diced apples.
- Bake: Drop batter onto baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes until golden brown.
- Make glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar and apple cider.
- Glaze fritters: Remove fritters from oven, brush with glaze, and broil for 2–4 minutes until bubbly.
- Cool and serve: Apply a second coat of glaze if desired, then cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can swap apple cider with milk for a milder glaze.
- For deeper flavor, use brown sugar instead of white sugar in the batter.
- Best served the same day but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (+2–4 minutes broiling)
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
