High-Protein Apple Fritters
High-Protein Apple Fritters
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- 7 ounces honeycrisp apple, diced
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil, as needed
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
For the Fritter Dough
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 1/3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 ounce vanilla protein powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
For Assembly
- 2 tablespoons honey, for drizzling, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium pan, melt the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the diced honeycrisp apple and sauté for 2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Season the apples with a pinch of salt, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and pumpkin pie spice. Continue to sauté for another 3-5 minutes, or until the apples have softened slightly. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla protein powder, a pinch of salt, and baking powder.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Mix all the dough ingredients until they come together to form a cohesive, slightly sticky dough. This should take about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Transfer the dough onto the prepared parchment paper. Divide the dough into four equal portions.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
For each portion, flatten the dough to create a disc or flat surface, approximately 3-4 inches in diameter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Spoon a quarter of the cooled sautéed apple mixture onto the center of each flattened dough piece, gently pressing it down into the dough.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Drizzle a small amount of honey over the top of each fritter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Bake the apple fritters in the preheated oven for approximately 30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Serve warm and enjoy your high-protein apple fritters!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High-Protein Apple Fritters
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- 7 ounces honeycrisp apple, diced
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil, as needed
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
For the Fritter Dough
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 1/3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 ounce vanilla protein powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
For Assembly
- 2 tablespoons honey, for drizzling, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium pan, melt the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the diced honeycrisp apple and sauté for 2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Season the apples with a pinch of salt, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and pumpkin pie spice. Continue to sauté for another 3-5 minutes, or until the apples have softened slightly. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla protein powder, a pinch of salt, and baking powder.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Mix all the dough ingredients until they come together to form a cohesive, slightly sticky dough. This should take about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Transfer the dough onto the prepared parchment paper. Divide the dough into four equal portions.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
For each portion, flatten the dough to create a disc or flat surface, approximately 3-4 inches in diameter.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Spoon a quarter of the cooled sautéed apple mixture onto the center of each flattened dough piece, gently pressing it down into the dough.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Drizzle a small amount of honey over the top of each fritter.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Bake the apple fritters in the preheated oven for approximately 30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Serve warm and enjoy your high-protein apple fritters!