Description
Homemade apple fritter bites deliver crispy golden delights packed with cinnamon-spiced fruit chunks. Glazed pastry morsels from North American kitchens promise sweet comfort with each delectable bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups (355 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1.5 cups (225 g) finely diced honeycrisp or gala apples
- ¼ cup (60 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tsps ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsps baking powder
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup + 2 tbsps (100 ml) apple cider or juice
Instructions
- Preparation Setup: Preheat oven to 400°F and prepare a nonstick baking sheet for optimal fritter bite release.
- Dry Ingredient Blend: Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl, ensuring even distribution of dry components.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: In a larger bowl, cream melted butter and sugar, then blend in egg, vanilla, and applesauce until the mixture achieves a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Batter Construction: Delicately fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, minimizing stirring to maintain batter tenderness, then gently incorporate diced apples throughout the batter.
- Baking Process: Spoon rounded batter portions onto the prepared sheet, leaving sufficient space between each bite for expansion during baking. Bake for 10 minutes until golden and set.
- Glaze Application: Whisk powdered sugar with apple cider to create a silky glaze. Activate broiler on high setting, brush fritter bites with initial glaze layer, and broil for 2-4 minutes to caramelize.
- Finishing Touch: Remove from oven, apply remaining glaze evenly, and allow bites to rest for 15 minutes, enabling the glaze to set and develop a glossy finish before serving.
Notes
- Minimize Mixing: Stir batter gently to keep fritter bites tender and prevent tough texture.
- Watch Broiling Closely: Caramelize glaze quickly but carefully to avoid burning; rotate pan for even golden color.
- Apple Selection Matters: Choose firm, slightly tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for best flavor and texture.
- Glaze Consistency Key: Adjust powdered sugar and apple cider ratio to create smooth, drippable glaze that sets perfectly.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg