Description
Sweet and crispy apple fritter bites deliver classic American dessert flavors in miniature form. Home bakers can quickly craft these irresistible treats with simple ingredients and quick preparation techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (225 g) finely diced honeycrisp or Gala apples (about 2 medium)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (120 ml) unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 2 tsps ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup + 2 tbsps (100 ml) apple cider or juice
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F and lightly spray baking sheet with non-stick coating to prevent adhering.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in medium bowl until uniformly blended, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: Combine melted butter and sugar in larger bowl, creating smooth base through vigorous whisking until fully incorporated.
- Liquid Component Harmonization: Blend egg, vanilla extract, and applesauce into butter-sugar mixture, stirring until achieving glossy, consistent texture.
- Batter Construction: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, minimally stirring to maintain light consistency. Delicately fold diced apples throughout batter.
- Fritter Formation: Carefully drop tablespoon-sized batter portions onto prepared baking sheet, maintaining strategic spacing between each bite.
- Initial Baking Phase: Bake for 10 minutes to establish golden foundation and preliminary caramelization.
- Glaze and Broiler Transformation: Whisk powdered sugar with apple cider to create smooth, pourable glaze. Activate broiler for final caramelization.
- Glazing Technique: Brush warm fritter bites with initial glaze layer, allowing excess to cascade naturally.
- Final Caramelization: Broil for 2-4 minutes, rotating periodically to ensure even browning without burning.
- Finishing Touch: Apply remaining glaze, thoroughly coating fritter bites to maximize flavor profile.
- Resting Period: Allow 15 minutes for glaze to set and flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Oven Prep Matters: Precise temperature and non-stick spray are crucial for perfect golden-brown fritter bites without sticking.
- Mix Mechanics: Whisk dry ingredients separately to prevent clumping and ensure even flavor distribution throughout the batter.
- Gentle Folding Technique: Minimal stirring preserves the light, airy texture of the fritter bites, preventing dense or tough results.
- Glaze Timing is Critical: Watch closely under the broiler to achieve caramelization without burning, rotating for even browning and maximum flavor development.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg