Description
These Baked Pumpkin Fritter Bites are a delightful fall treat that combines the warm flavors of pumpkin with a sweet cinnamon-sugar coating. Perfect for snacking or as a dessert, these bites are easy to make and even easier to enjoy!
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a mini muffin tin.
- Prepare the batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients until smooth. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and stir until just mixed.
- Bake the fritters: Spoon the batter into mini muffin cups and bake for 12–14 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Coat the fritters: While still warm, dip each fritter bite in melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Serve: Serve the fritter bites warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra indulgence, drizzle with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and milk.
- These bites freeze well—just reheat in the oven before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter bite
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
