Apple Fritters (Fritters For Babies)
on May 23, 2023, Updated Mar 28, 2024
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These apple fritters are the perfect soft-textured fritters for babies. They are naturally sweetened with apples and are made with only five simple ingredients, perfect for a quick morning breakfast or snack!
I promise it doesn’t get easier than these apple fritters. These fritters contain no added sugar but are still perfectly sweet from the grated apples. Everything comes together in one bowl and in minutes you’ll have them ready to serve!
If you love these apple fritters and you’ve got extra apples sitting on your counter you’ll also love these healthy apple oatmeal bars, cinnamon apple waffles, and this simple stovetop apple crisp! In the mood for a more savory fritter? Try out these cheesy carrot fritters, green bean fritters, or zucchini fritters as a fun way to get some veggies into your little one’s diet!
Table of Contents
What You’ll Need
Here’s what you’ll need to make these apple fritters:
- Apple: The star ingredient for these fritters. I highly suggest using a Honeycrisp apple for these fritters since they are crisp and naturally sweet, but you can use any sweet apple you have on hand. Fuji apples are my second favorite option next to Honeycrisp!
- Flour: I used all-purpose flour in this recipe, but you may replace it with a different type of flour.
- Egg: Used as a binder to help hold the fritters together.
- Baking Powder: Used to allow the fritters to rise.
- Cinnamon: Provides an extra warm spice and subtle sweetness.
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Ingredient Substitutions & Additions
- Egg: For an egg-free version, omit the egg and add in 2 extra tablespoons of flour, 2 tbsp milk, and 1 tbsp oil.
- All-purpose flour: You may replace the all-purpose flour with oat flour or whole wheat flour.
Step By Step Instructions
STEP 1: Preheat a frying pan over medium heat.
STEP 2: Grate the apple using the largest hole of a grater. You will want to have about 1/2 cup of grated apples.
STEP 3: Add the grated apples to a bowl along with the egg, flour, cinnamon, and baking powder. Mix until combined (Images 1 & 2).
STEP 4: Add 1 tablespoon of butter/oil to the preheated pan. Add one tablespoon of the apple mixture to the pan and press down lightly to form a mini fritter shape (Image 3).
STEP 5: Cook the fritters for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden on both sides (Image 4).
Storage Instructions
Let the fritters completely cool and store them in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the refrigerator. To freeze, store in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag for up to 3 months. You may reheat on low heat in a pan or simply microwave for 20-30 seconds, or until warmed through!
Tips For Success
- For an egg-free version, omit the egg and add in 2 extra tablespoons of flour, 2 tbsp milk, and 1 tbsp oil.
- Honeycrisp apples are naturally crisp and sweet and perfect for this recipe. Fuji apples are a close second, but any sweet apple variety will work.
- This recipe makes 8-9 mini fritters. Double up the ingredients if you plan to store some for a later time.
Recipe FAQs
I prefer to use the varieties Honeycrisp or Fuji for these fritters because they are naturally crisp and sweet to provide the best natural sweetness.
Yes, you can leave the skin on the apples if you’d like, they will soften while cooking.
These fritters are soft-textured and perfect for young babies to take bites from.
Other Fritter Recipes You’ll Love
Sweet Potato Fritters
Green Bean Fritters
Carrot Fritters
Chicken Fritters (With Leftover Chicken)
Apple Fritters For Babies
Ingredients
- 1 medium apple (about 1/2 cup grated), Honeycrisp or Fuji varieties
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- oil/butter, to grease pan
Instructions
- Preheat a frying pan over medium heat.
- Grate the apple using the largest hole of a grater. You will want to have about 1/2 cup of grated apples.
- Add the grated apples to a bowl along with the egg, flour, cinnamon, and baking powder. Mix until combined.
- Add 1 tablespoon of butter/oil to the preheated pan. Add one tablespoon of the apple mixture to the pan and press down lightly to form a mini fritter shape.
- Cook the fritters for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden on both sides.
Notes
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- For an egg-free version, omit the egg and add in 2 extra tablespoons of flour, 2 tbsp milk, and 1 tbsp oil.
- Honeycrisp apples are naturally crisp and sweet and perfect for this recipe. Fuji apples are a close second, but any sweet apple variety will work.
- This recipe makes 8-9 mini fritters. Double up the ingredients if you plan to store some for a later time.
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These were delicious with Honeycrisp and then air fried. Baby (and momma) enjoyed it!
These apple fritters were so tasty! I didn’t have a grater so I sliced them and then cut them up into tiny pieces and it worked out great. My son ate 3 and momma ate the rest. Thank you for sharing these simple healthy recipes!
I’m so glad to hear that you enjoyed these fritters, Alexa!😊
Tried this!! Was a hit!
Delicious! Baby (and I) loved them.
I’m so glad you both enjoyed them!😊
Are these BLW approved? Want to try for my 7 month old!
Hi Brittany! Yes, these are suitable for babies ages 6 months+ 😊
When I grated my apple, the apple almost turned into mush because it was so juicy! Any recommendations? Do you leave the skin on?
Hi Sarah! I’m so sorry to hear that! It sounds like you may have been using a grater with small holes, I recommend using the largest size hole of a box grater similar to this one! You want the grated pieces to be large and they will soften while cooking. And you can do skin on or off, I usually go with skin off😊
Can you make these the night before to send to daycare? Do they reheat well? Can you freeze?
Yes you can make them beforehand and freeze in a freezer-safe container or ziploc bag to prevent freezer burn. They reheat quickly in the microwave in just a few seconds😊
Very easy to make, my 11 month old loves them, and I tried them as well, perfectly sweet & soft (i used pink lady). Hubby says they taste like apple pancakes. Will be adding to snack rotation!
So glad to hear that you all enjoyed these fritters!😊
I’m sure these will become a favorite for my 10mo. first try he had interest, which is good for him.
what’s the dipping sauce you have in the picture? I sweetened some Greek yogurt w agave nectar and thinned it w formula.
Hi Lindsey! The fritters in the photo were served with some unsweetened yogurt😊
These were so good! My 11 month old gobbled it up. I doubled the recipe and added some brown sugar to the second half for myself and sprinkled some powdered sugar on top. Delicious!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! And love the add-ins for yourself!😉