Apple Fritter Bites

Delicious Apple Fritter Bites: A Fall Treat

Introduction

If you love fall treats, these Apple Fritter Bites will change your life. These apple-flavored cakes look like doughnuts and are as light as air. Glazed with the tastiest apple cider, these treats are baked instead of fried, so you might feel a little better about going back for seconds or even thirds!

Recipe Highlights

• Texture and Flavor: These treats are light, airy, and packed with soft, fresh apple pieces, giving them a moist and delicious texture.
• Sweet and Sour Glaze: The glaze is both sweet and sour, giving the fritters a unique crackly look and a burst of flavor.
• Baked, Not Fried: Enjoy guilt-free indulgence as these fritters are baked instead of fried.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup plain applesauce
• 2 small apples, finely diced
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons apple cider or juice

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
3. In a large bowl, combine melted butter and sugar. Add applesauce, egg, and vanilla extract; mix well.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in diced apples.
5. Drop tablespoon-sized balls of batter onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each.
6. Bake for 10 minutes, then broil on high for 2-4 minutes until golden brown.
7. In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar and apple cider/juice until smooth.
8. Brush glaze over hot fritters, allowing some to run down the edges. Broil the pan and turn it over a few times during the two to four minutes.
9. Remove fritters from oven and cover with remaining glaze. Let glaze set for 15 minutes before serving.