Warm Baked Apple Fritters 🍏✨

Golden, spiced apple fritters baked to perfection—crispy edges, tender inside, and full of cozy flavor.

Ingredients

For the Fritters

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ½ cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 2 cups diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)

Optional Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2–3 tbsp milk
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Prep: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk milk, eggs, and melted butter until smooth.
4. Combine: Stir wet mixture into dry until just combined. Fold in diced apples.
5. Shape fritters: Drop spoonfuls of batter onto prepared sheet, spacing evenly.
6. Bake: Bake 18–22 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
7. Glaze (optional): Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over warm fritters.
8. Serve: Enjoy warm with coffee or tea.

Tips

• Extra crisp: Brush fritters with melted butter halfway through baking.
• Flavor boost: Add a pinch of cardamom for depth.
• Storage: Best eaten fresh; store leftovers in airtight container up to 2 days.

Caption & Engagement

Caption: “Warm Baked Apple Fritters—spiced, golden, and cozy comfort in every bite! 🍏✨”

• Comment prompt: “Would you drizzle glaze or keep them plain?”
• Rotating closers: “Save for your next fall bake.” • “Tag a friend who loves apple desserts.” • “Golden fritters, warm apples.”