Description
These Apple Fritter Bites are a delightful twist on the classic apple fritter. Bite-sized and packed with cinnamon and apple flavors, they’re dipped in a sweet apple cider glaze, making them the perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. Easy to make and perfect for sharing!
Ingredients
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For the Apple Fritter Bites:
- Nonstick cooking spray (for greasing the muffin tin)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 1/2 cups finely diced Honeycrisp or Gala apples (about 2 medium apples)
For the Apple Cider Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp apple cider or juice
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
- Prepare the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk the melted butter and granulated sugar until well combined. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and applesauce, mixing until smooth.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Gently fold in the diced apples.
- Fill the Muffin Tin: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
- Bake the Bites: Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a bite comes out clean.
- Make the Apple Cider Glaze: While the bites cool slightly, whisk together the powdered sugar and apple cider until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Glaze the Fritter Bites: Dip each warm apple fritter bite into the glaze, allowing any excess to drip off. Set on a cooling rack to let the glaze set.
- Serve: Enjoy these bite-sized treats with a burst of apple and cinnamon flavor!
Notes
- For a more intense apple flavor, you can substitute apple juice for the apple cider in the glaze.
- Make sure to fill the muffin cups about three-quarters full to ensure they bake evenly.
- You can store leftover fritter bites in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 25mg