Frosted Apple Bites (Printable Version)

Sweet apple pieces in cinnamon batter, baked golden and topped with vanilla glaze—perfect for snacking or dessert.

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Apple Bites

01 - 2 medium apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and diced
02 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 tsp baking powder
05 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 tsp salt
07 - 1/2 cup milk
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
10 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ For the Frosting

11 - 3/4 cup powdered sugar
12 - 1 1/2 tbsp milk
13 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

# How To Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
04 - Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
05 - Fold in the diced apples.
06 - Drop tablespoon-sized mounds of batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
07 - Bake for 16-18 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into a bite comes out clean.
08 - While the bites cool slightly, prepare the frosting: Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth.
09 - Drizzle or spread the frosting over the warm apple bites. Let set for a few minutes before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These bites have this incredible texture contrast between the slightly crisp exterior and the tender apple chunks inside that will make you close your eyes with each bite.
  • You can whip them up in under 40 minutes with ingredients you likely already have, making them perfect for those impromptu coffee dates or after-school snacks.
02 -
  • If your batter seems too thick, add milk one teaspoon at a time, as I once ruined a batch by adding too much liquid at once, turning them into flat pancakes instead of puffy bites.
  • Let the bites cool for exactly 5 minutes before frosting, not longer, not shorter, as I discovered this timing allows the frosting to partially set while still melting just enough to create that perfect glaze.
03 -
  • Cut your apple pieces to a consistent size, about 1/4 inch cubes, to ensure they cook evenly and every bite has the perfect apple-to-batter ratio.
  • If your frosting is too thick, warm the milk slightly before mixing it with the powdered sugar, which helps it incorporate smoothly and gives you better control when drizzling.

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