🍂 Baked Pumpkin Fritter Bites 🍂
Ingredients:
For the Fritters:
🥫 1 cup pumpkin puree
🥄 1 cup all-purpose flour
🍬 1/4 cup granulated sugar
🍬 1/4 cup brown sugar
🥄 1 teaspoon baking powder
🌰 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
🍂 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
🌱 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
🧂 1/4 teaspoon salt
🥛 1/4 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
🍦 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
🥚 1 large egg
🧈 2 tablespoons melted butter
For the Coating:
🍬 1/2 cup granulated sugar
🌰 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
🧈 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions:
Preheat the Oven 🔥
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Prepare the Batter 🥣
In a large bowl, mix together:
🥫 Pumpkin puree
🍬 Granulated sugar & brown sugar
🥛 Milk
🍦 Vanilla extract
🥚 Egg
🧈 Melted butter
In another bowl, whisk together:
🥄 Flour
🥄 Baking powder
🌰 Ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger
🧂 Salt
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir just until combined. (Don’t overmix!)
Shape the Fritters 🍩
Using a spoon or a cookie scoop, drop small mounds of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Space them about 1 inch apart.
Bake the Fritters 🍪
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
Coat the Fritters 🍯
While they bake, mix together:
🍬 Granulated sugar
🌰 Ground cinnamon
Once baked, let the fritters cool for a few minutes.
Brush each fritter with 🧈 melted butter and roll them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until well coated. Enjoy! 😋
