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Apple Fritter Bites Recipe

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Delightful Apple Fritter Bites are small, baked apple fritters infused with warm cinnamon and a sweet apple glaze that caramelizes under the broiler, creating a perfect balance of soft, tender bites with a crisp, sweet finish. These treats are easy to make and ideal for breakfast, dessert, or a snack.

Ingredients

Fritters

  • Nonstick cooking spray (for greasing)
  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup no-sugar added applesauce
  • 1 ½ cups peeled and finely diced Honeycrisp apples (about 2 medium apples)

Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ⅓ cup plus 2 TBSP apple cider or apple juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and generously spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  2. Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, kosher salt, and cinnamon until fully blended to ensure even distribution of leavening and flavor.
  3. Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, add the melted butter, then whisk in granulated sugar followed by the egg until smooth and creamy. Stir in the vanilla extract and unsweetened applesauce thoroughly.
  4. Combine batter: Gradually add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until well combined but not overmixed, then fold in the finely diced Honeycrisp apples gently to keep their texture.
  5. Scoop and bake: Using a tablespoon, scoop batter into small mounds spaced a few inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until puffed and lightly golden.
  6. Prepare the glaze: While the fritters bake, whisk together the powdered sugar and apple cider or juice in a small bowl until smooth and thin enough to brush on easily.
  7. Apply glaze and broil: Remove fritters from the oven and brush a generous layer of glaze over each. Set your oven broiler to high, then return the fritters to the oven. Broil for 2 to 4 minutes, rotating the baking sheet every minute for even caramelization, watching carefully to avoid burning.
  8. Finish with glaze and cool: Once glazed tops are caramelized and golden brown, remove fritters from the oven and brush the remaining glaze evenly over them. Let the fritters sit on the baking sheet until the glaze hardens, approximately 15 minutes, before serving.

Notes

  • Use Honeycrisp apples or similar crisp, sweet apples for the best flavor and texture in your fritters.
  • Keep a close eye during broiling to prevent the glaze from burning, as it caramelizes quickly.
  • Feel free to substitute apple cider with apple juice if unavailable.
  • These fritters are best enjoyed the day they are made for optimal freshness and crispiness.

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