Healthy Baked Apple Fritters "Cookies" (gluten free + dairy free)
These Healthy Baked Apple Fritters are soft, cozy, and naturally sweetened with apples and applesauce. Made with oats, oat flour, and warm cinnamon, they’re a gluten-free and dairy-free snack or breakfast your toddler (and you!) will love. Easy to make in one bowl, freezer-friendly, and perfectly sweet without any added sugar.
Equipment
- food chopper for easy apple cutting!
Ingredients
- 1 cup finely chopped (or shredded) apple Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala are my faves
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup oat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 egg or flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flax + 3 tablespoon warm water, let thicken)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon oil melted coconut or avocado oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the egg (or flax egg), applesauce, vanilla, and oil until smooth.
- Stir in oats, oat flour, baking powder, and cinnamon until combined, then fold in the chopped apple.
- Scoop 2-3 tablespoons of batter per fritter onto the baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Brush or spray the tops with a little oil and bake for 16-20 minutes, until golden and set.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Drizzle with glaze drizzle if desired or pair with yogurt to dip!
Notes
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For the optional glaze: whisk together ¼ cup plain yogurt + 2-3 tablespoon powdered sugar or maple syrup + 1-2 tablespoon of milk (dairy-free or regular) until smooth & pourable
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