These high protein baked apple fritters come together with a few shortcuts and no complicated prep.

Warm cinnamon-spiced apple fritters with a crunchy streusel topping and a vanilla protein drizzle that you won’t even be able to tell is healthier for you. No peeling and cooking down apples or deep frying.

I made these after seeing another creator call his recipe the “easiest” high protein apple fritters.
Then he started making them from scratch.

Apparently, we have different definitions of easy.

Why these high protein baked apple fritters are so easy

This version starts with sugar-free apple pie filling, nonfat Greek yogurt, and Carbquik baking mix.

That baking mix is an absolute game-changer for low-calorie goodies like this.
And that’s coming from “Carbs #1 Fan” (I get a card in the mail every year from my birthday from “big carb”).

Mix the batter, scoop it onto a pan, add the topping, and bake. The frosting comes together while the oven does its thing.

Now THAT’S “easy.”

The full batch makes four fritters and packs approximately 31g of protein and 32.5g of fiber, including the crazy delicious streusel and frosting toppings.

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A few notes before you bake

Use the listed baking mix. This recipe was made with Carbquik. Swapping in flour or another baking mix may change the texture and require different ingredient amounts. You could opt for a self-rising flour if you don’t want to configure leavening amounts, but the amount of greek yogurt and apple pie filling will likely need to change.

Sweeteners vary. Use a stevia sweetener intended for spooning or baking. Concentrated stevia is much stronger, so follow its substitution directions rather than adding a full tablespoon.

Protein powders vary, too. The frosting uses a blend of casein and whey. If yours is too thick to drizzle, stir in a few drops of water at a time until it reaches the consistency you want.

Carbquik being added to apple filling and yogurt in a mixing bowl — The base comes together in one bowl with pie filling, baking mix, greek yogurt, seasonings, and sweetener.

Air fryer option

Use the same 350°F temperature and check for doneness early, as air fryers can cook faster. Arrange the four mounds with space between them. If using parchment, secure it beneath the batter and follow your appliance’s directions.

Four apple fritter batter mounds spaced apart on a parchment-lined tray — Leave space between the four fritters before baking or air frying.

Ingredients

Fritter base
64g Carbquik baking mix
56g nonfat Greek yogurt
81g Great Value sugar-free apple pie filling
1 tbsp stevia sweetener, or your preferred sweetener, adjusted to taste
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground allspice
Streusel topping
7g Blue Bonnet vegetable oil spread
1 tbsp Brown Swerve, or your preferred brown sugar substitute
7g All-Bran Buds cereal
7g Grape-Nuts cereal
Protein frosting
7.5g vanilla casein protein powder
7.5g vanilla whey concentrate protein powder
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground allspice
30g sugar-free syrup

Brown sugar substitute and cereals used for apple fritter streusel — Brown Swerve and the crunchy cereals make the streusel topping.

Directions

Preheat and prep. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix the base. Add the Carbquik, Greek yogurt, apple pie filling, sweetener, cinnamon, and allspice to a bowl. Mix thoroughly until the baking mix is fully incorporated.
Shape the fritters. Divide the batter into four roughly equal mounds on the lined baking sheet. Leave space between them.
Add the streusel. In a separate bowl, mix the vegetable oil spread, Brown Swerve, All-Bran Buds, and Grape-Nuts until evenly combined. Divide the topping between the four fritters, pressing it lightly into the batter so it stays in place.
Bake. Bake at 350°F until the fritters are golden and the centers are set, approximately 25–40 minutes. Start checking around 25 minutes; use their appearance and doneness to guide you.
Make the frosting. While the fritters bake, stir together the casein, whey, cinnamon, allspice, and sugar-free syrup until smooth.
Frost while warm. Remove the fritters from the oven and generously spoon or drizzle the protein frosting over them while they are still warm.
Cool and enjoy. Let them cool until comfortable to eat, then dig in.

Vanilla protein frosting being mixed until smooth in a bowl — Mix the protein frosting until it’s smooth enough to drizzle.

Made a batch? Tag @imperiafitness.co so I can see how yours turned out.

Recipe

Makes: 4 fritters
Bake temperature: 350°F
Bake time: Approximately 25-40 minutes, depending on your oven or air fryer