Oven Baked Apple Fritter Muffins

This recipe for Oven Baked Apple Fritter Muffins is simple to make and smells amazing while baking in your oven.

Made with fresh apple chunks, these muffins are soft and fluffy with chunks of warm baked spiced apples in every bite.

What are apple fritter muffins?

Apple fritter muffins are a combination of apple fritters and muffins that are oven baked and then coated with a sweet glaze.

I like that these muffins are oven baked rather than fried like most fritters are.

Have you tried my Easy Oatmeal Cream Pies

Those easy oatmeal pies feature chewy oatmeal cookies with a sweet creamy center. Both this recipe for apple fritter muffins and that recipe for oatmeal cookies are great tasting recipes that are especially nice for fall.

To make this recipe you will need apple pie spice. You can find apple pie spice here.

Why we love this easy fritter recipe.

These fritters are oven baked rather than fried in oil. This is especially nice for anyone trying to avoid fried foods.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• This is both a muffin and a fritter, the best of both worlds.
• These muffins are great warm just out of the oven or the next day when taken on the go.
• The ingredients used to make these muffins are basic ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• Personalizing these apple muffins is as easy as adding chopped nuts or omitting the glaze that goes on top.
• Apple fritter muffins are perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
• Your house will smell amazing while these muffins are baking in the oven.

Ingredients needed to make oven baked apple fritters.

• Flour. All purpose flour was used to make my muffins.
• Baking Powder and Baking Soda. Both are added for leavening.
• Sugar. Use regular granulated sugar.
• Apple Pie Spice. Gives these muffins a festive fall flavor.
• Vanilla Extract. Added for a bit of flavor balance.
• Milk. Whole milk will add the best moisture to these muffins.
• Butter. Your butter should be melted and cooled to room temperature. If you are using unsalted butter you can add a half teaspoon of salt to the flour.
• Apple Cider Vinegar This aids in the leavening to make these muffins light and fluffy.
• Apple. Your apple should be peeled and then cut into small chunks or pieces. You will need about one medium size apple.
• Oil. Use a neutral oil, such as vegetable oil, to prep your pan with.
• For the glaze you will need powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk.

Tips for making the best apple fritters.

When selecting an apple, choose a baking apple or an apple that can hold up to being baked in an oven. I like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Jonagold apple for example.

More helpful tips for you.

1. For a more unique flavor, you can use two different kinds of baking apple such as Fuji (sweet and crisp) and Granny Smith (firm and tart).
2. The easiest way to peel an apple is to use an apple peeler.
3. My muffins were made in an averaged sized muffin pan. Feel free to use a mini-muffin pan or a jumbo sized pan however, baking times will vary.
4. Brushing oil is used to prep the pans as these muffins can stick to the usual liners. The oil will also give these muffins a slightly crisp outside that kind of resembles a fried fritter.
5. When selecting an oil, use a neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola, so that it has little effect on the flavor of your muffins.
6. Do you have to add the glaze to these muffins? No. While the sweet glaze will balance out the 'tartness' in the muffins, you can omit it or simply dust the tops with powdered sugar instead.

How to make Oven Baked Apple Fritter Muffins.

Prep Time: 20 minutes .
Bake Time : 20 minutes .
Servings: 12 average sized muffins. .

1. Preheat your oven to 375. To prep your muffin pan, use a pastry brush or similar item to generously coat each of the muffin cups with the oil. Then place the muffin pan into your oven to preheat.
2. In a large bowl, use a whisk to combine together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and pumpkin spice. Then make a well in the center of the ingredients.
3. Next, in a medium bowl, use a clean whisk or a fork to combine together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract and melted butter. Then pour this mixture into the well that you created in the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
4. Carefully remove the warm pan from your oven and place in on a heatproof area of your work surface.
5. Next, use a rubber spatula or similar item to fold in the apple pieces and the vinegar into the batter.
6. Use a small cookie scoop to scoop the batter into the warm muffin cups, about three quarters of the way full.
7. Carefully return the muffin pan to your oven and bake your muffins for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the edges begin to brown. You can check on the muffins after 15 minutes of baking.
8. When your muffins are done baking, let them sit in the muffin pan for five minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to fully cool.
9. To make the glaze, simply combine together the glaze ingredients, making ingredient adjustments as needed until you reach your desired consistency. Then use a spoon to drizzle it over the cooled muffins while they are still warm.

Expert Tip 👉 While this recipe was made with apple pieces you could alternatively use another fruit, such as pears, with or instead of the apples.

How to store fritter muffins.

Once they have full cooled, your muffins can be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored, these muffins should keep for up to five days refrigerated.

You may also be interested in these apple ideas.

• Apple Pie Crescent Roll Recipe
• Easy Candy Apple Pretzel Bites
• Apple Cider Bundt Cake Recipe
• Easiest Ever Apple Dump Cake
• Easy Apple Cider Donuts
• 2 Ingredient Apple Cobbler

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Oven Baked Apple Fritter Muffins

Oven Baked Apple Fritter Muffins, a simple and delicious recipe featuring fresh apples baked with fall spices and topped with a sweet glaze.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time40 minutes mins

Course: bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Search Result: Oven Baked Apple Fritter Muffins

Servings: 12

Equipment

muffin pan

Mixing Bowl

 whisk 

Pastry Brush

Ingredients

• 1⅓ cup Flour.
• 1½ tsp Baking Powder
• ¾ tsp Baking Soda
• ½ cup Sugar
• 2 tsp Apple Pie Spice
• 2 Eggs
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• ⅔ cup Milk
• 4 tbsp Butter -Your butter should be melted and cooled to room temperature.
• 2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1⅓ cups Apple -Your apple should be peeled and then cut into small chunks.
• 4 tbsp Oil -Use a neutral oil such as vegetable oil, to prep your pan with.

For the glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp milk. - or as needed for consistency.

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 375. To prep your muffin pan, use a pastry brush or similar item to generously coat each of the muffin cups with the oil. Then place the muffin pan into your oven to preheat.
• In a large bowl, use a whisk to combine together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and pumpkin spice. Then make a well in the center of the ingredients.
• Next, in a medium bowl, use a clean whisk or a fork to combine together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract and melted butter. Then pour this mixture into the well that you created in the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
• Carefully remove the warm pan from your oven and place in on a heatproof area of your work surface.
• Next, use a rubber spatula or similar item to fold in the apple pieces and the vinegar into the batter. Use a small cookie scoop to scoop the batter into the warm muffin cups, about three quarters of the way full.
• Carefully return the muffin pan to your oven and bake your muffins for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the edges begin to brown. You can check on the muffins after 15 minutes of baking.
• When your muffins are done baking, let them sit in the muffin pan for five minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to fully cool.
• To make the glaze, simply combine together the glaze ingredients, making ingredient adjustments as needed until you reach your desired consistency. Then use a spoon to drizzle it over the cooled muffins while they are still warm.

Recipe Notes

*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe.

Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.

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originally posted:

September 4, 2024

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Nutrition

Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg

Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!

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Oven Baked Apple Fritter Muffins, a simple and delicious recipe featuring fresh apples baked with fall spices and topped with a sweet glaze.

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