Description

These baked blueberry fritter bites are golden on the outside, soft and tender on the inside, and bursting with juicy blueberries. Topped with a vanilla-lemon glaze, they're perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

1/3 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs, at room temperature

3/4 cup whole milk (or buttermilk)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw if frozen)

1 cup powdered sugar

1–2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

A pinch of lemon zest (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a mini muffin tin or line with paper cups.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and sugar.
In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; batter should be slightly lumpy.
Fold in blueberries. If using frozen, toss in a little flour before adding to prevent bleeding.
Spoon batter into muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full. Add extra blueberries on top if desired.
Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk or cream, vanilla, and lemon zest until smooth and pourable.
Drizzle glaze over fritter bites or dip tops into glaze and let set for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Toss blueberries in flour to prevent sinking and bleeding.

Use buttermilk for added richness and moisture.

Store in an airtight container at room temp for 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.

Freeze unglazed fritters and reheat before glazing.

For a gluten-free version, use 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.

Can substitute or mix in other berries like raspberries or chopped strawberries.

Optional toppings include cinnamon sugar or chopped nuts.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 fritter bite
Calories: 90
Sugar: 7g
Sodium: 60mg
Fat: 3g
Saturated Fat: 1.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 14g
Fiber: 0.5g
Protein: 1.5g
Cholesterol: 15mg