Does fried food give you jitters? Try these no-fry fritters! These baked apple fritters are just as good as those you remember from the county fair, but without all the added fat from frying. With just a handful of wholesome ingredients, they’re perfect baked up for a weekend surprise or Sunday brunch. Plus, fritters are an always-welcome way to incorporate more fruit into your family’s diet. Give everyone the option to drizzle on glaze, or just enjoy them on their own.

Baked Apple Fritters
Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 279 kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ oz. active dry yeast
- ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp. warm water
- ½ cup turbinado sugar
- 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose baking mix
- 1 tsp. pink salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp. egg replacer
- 6 Tbsp. coconut oil
- ⅓ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
- 1-2 apples peeled and diced
Glaze (optional)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp. non-dairy milk
Instructions
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In medium bowl, stir together warm water, yeast and sugar until dissolved. Set aside 5 minutes.
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In large bowl, add flour, salt, cinnamon, egg replacer and coconut oil. Stir with fork.
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Stir yeast mixture into flour mixture, then stir in milk. Combine well.
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Cover and let sit at room temperature for one hour.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Measure ⅓ cup batter for each fritter and place on baking sheet.
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Spoon 1-2 Tbsp. diced apple in center of each scoop of batter. With floured hands, mold batter into biscuit shape around apples. Dust each side of fritter with flour and place back on baking sheet.
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Bake 15 minutes until golden.
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For glaze, in bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and milk; drizzle over fritters.
Nutrition Facts
Baked Apple Fritters
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 10g50%
Cholesterol 21mg7%
Sodium 284mg12%
Potassium 60mg2%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 58IU1%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 54mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.