Description
Indulge in the irresistible delight of Apple Fritter Bites, a bite-sized treat that combines warm, cinnamon-spiced apples with a sweet glaze. Perfect for any occasion—be it a cozy gathering or a simple afternoon snack—these mini apple fritters are quick to prepare and guaranteed to satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 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 Honeycrisp or Gala apples (about 2 medium)
- For the glaze: 2 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp apple cider or juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, mix melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add egg, vanilla extract, and applesauce; whisk until combined.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Fold in diced apples carefully.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until golden.
- While baking, whisk powdered sugar with apple cider to create a glaze.
- Brush warm fritter bites with glaze and broil for an additional 2-4 minutes until caramelized.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter bite (25g)
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: <10mg