No-Added-Sugar Apple Fritters

Ingredients

• 2 apples (peeled, cored, and cut into small dice)
• 1 ripe banana (mashed; naturally sweetens the batter)
• 1 egg (preferably at room temperature)
• 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt (unsweetened)
• 1 cup oat flour (or finely blended rolled oats)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon (plus a little more for finishing, if desired)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
• salt (a pinch)
• 1 tbsp avocado oil or neutral oil (for greasing the baking sheet or spraying the fritters)
• powdered sugar or powdered erythritol (optional, for dusting; use a sweetener if the goal is zero added sugar)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease it with a little oil.

2. 2

   Peel, core, and cut the apples into evenly sized small dice so they cook uniformly.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, mash the banana with a fork until as smooth as possible.

4. 4

   Add the egg, Greek yogurt, and vanilla, then whisk until the mixture is smooth.

5. 5

   Add the oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix just until a thick batter forms, without overmixing.

6. 6

   Fold in the diced apples with a spatula, making sure they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.

7. 7

   Drop eight portions of batter onto the baking sheet, spacing them apart. Flatten them slightly with the back of a spoon to give them the shape of thick fritters.

8. 8

   Very lightly brush or spray the tops with the remaining oil.

9. 9

   Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, until the fritters are puffed, golden around the edges, and firm to the touch.

10. 10

    Let cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack. If desired, dust with cinnamon and a little powdered sugar or powdered erythritol before serving.

Notes

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Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• no added sugar
• apple
• oven-baked
• vegetarian
• no refined sugar
• snack
• healthy dessert