Baked Apple Fritters (Quick & Easy)

Here’s a quick and easy baked apple fritters recipe—soft, slightly sweet, and perfect for a cozy snack without the deep frying:

---

🍏 Quick & Easy Baked Apple Fritters

Ingredients (Makes 8–10 fritters)

• 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and finely chopped

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/4 cup milk

• 1 large egg

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Optional: powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar for topping

---

Instructions

1. Preheat oven: 400 °F (200 °C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Mix dry ingredients:

   • In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

3. Prepare wet ingredients:

   • In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, egg, and vanilla extract.

4. Combine ingredients:

   • Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.

   • Fold in chopped apples.

5. Shape fritters:

   • Using a spoon, drop small mounds of batter onto the prepared baking sheet (about 2–3 inches apart).

6. Bake:

   • Bake for 12–15 minutes, until fritters are golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Serve:

   • Optional: dust with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar while warm. Enjoy!

---

Tips for Best Results

• Use tart apples like Granny Smith for balance with the sweet batter.

• Don’t overmix the batter—this keeps fritters light and tender.

• For extra flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg or a splash of lemon juice to the apple mixture.

---

If you want, I can also give a 5-minute prep version using store-bought pancake mix—you just fold in apples and bake. It’s almost instant! Do you want that version?