Description
Warm, tender, and perfectly spiced, these bite-sized apple fritters are packed with real apple flavor and drizzled in a sweet cider glaze. Whether you’re serving them at brunch or as a cozy treat, they deliver on comfort and crunch.
Ingredients
Fritter Bites:
Nonstick cooking spray
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)
Apple Cider Glaze:
2 cups powdered sugar
⅓ cup + 2 tbsp apple cider or apple juice
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a mini muffin tin with nonstick spray.
In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
In a separate bowl, mix melted butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and applesauce until smooth.
Stir in dry ingredients, then fold in diced apples.
Spoon batter into muffin cups, about ¾ full each.
Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
Meanwhile, whisk glaze ingredients until smooth.
Let fritters cool slightly before dipping or drizzling with glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 105 per bite
- Sugar: 11g per bite
- Fat: 3.5g per bite
- Carbohydrates: 18g per bite
- Fiber: 1g per bite
- Protein: 1g per bite