Baked Blueberry Fritter Bites With a Sweet Blueberry Glaze

Fritters for Days!

Fritters have a special hold on the baker behind this recipe. As she tells it, whenever she walks into a new donut shop, the fritters are the first thing she tries. A good fritter, in her view, says a lot about the shop that made it.

That habit is exactly why fritter bites keep coming back in fresh flavors, and this time the flavor is blueberry. Blueberry fritters are her favorite of the bunch.

Think about the appeal for a moment. A great fritter is crisp and lightly caramelized on the outside, soft and tender through the middle, and generous with fruit in every bite. These baked blueberry fritter bites chase that same contrast, and they do it without a pot of hot oil or a deep fryer.

A fritter, after all, is a small thing that asks a lot of the baker: the right texture, enough fruit, and a finish that stays crisp. Baking them in a mini muffin pan solves most of that in one move.

If you have been hunting for a breakfast treat that feels like a donut shop splurge but still fits an ordinary Tuesday morning, this is a very good place to start.

Baked Blueberry Bliss

Here is what you get in every little bite: a moist, tender crumb packed with juicy blueberries, a top that stays nicely crisp, and a sweet blueberry glaze that pushes the berry flavor even further. That trio is the whole point of the recipe.

The author calls them a crowd favorite for breakfast or brunch, and it is easy to see why. They are simple to make, they are party perfect on a platter, and most people are genuinely surprised to learn they came out of the oven instead of a fryer.

The glaze is the quiet overachiever. Powdered sugar, milk, and a little blueberry jam come together into something smooth and glossy, and once it hits the broiler it caramelizes into a thin, crisp shell. Sweet, but not so sweet that you lose the berries.

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One batch makes 24 bites, which sounds like a lot until the plate starts emptying. Warm from the oven they disappear fastest, but they hold up well at room temperature too, which makes them an easy make ahead addition to a brunch table.

They also travel well. Pack them in a single layer for a brunch potluck or a lazy Sunday morning with family, and they will still look and taste great by the time you arrive.

What Do I Need to Make Baked Blueberry Fritter Bites?

Two short lists cover everything: one for the fritters and one for the blueberry glaze. The blueberry Greek yogurt is the ingredient that does the most quiet work, keeping the crumb tender and adding a gentle berry tang.

For the fritters:

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 containers (5.3 ounces each) blueberry Greek yogurt
• 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

For the blueberry glaze:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons blueberry jam or mashed fresh blueberries

That is 12 ingredients total, and most of them are pantry staples you probably already have. The full recipe yields 24 bites, with about 20 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cook time, which lands around 45 minutes from the first whisk to the first bite.

If you like the yogurt angle here, you will probably enjoy these Healthy Greek Yogurt Blueberry Muffins as well.

Fresh or Frozen Blueberries?

Fresh blueberries are the preference for baking, but frozen berries work well too. That is good news in January, when a pint of fresh berries costs more than a whole batch of these.

When you bake with frozen blueberries, toss them in a little flour before they go into the batter. That quick coating earns its keep in three ways:

• It helps the berries stay suspended in the batter instead of sinking to the bottom of the muffins.
• It can soak up some of the extra moisture that frozen berries release as they thaw during baking.
• It keeps the batter from turning bluish purple when the blueberries are stirred in.

Quick tip: keep a spoonful of flour aside just for the berries when you bake with frozen fruit. It takes ten seconds and keeps the batter looking its best.

The same reasoning applies to any muffin or quick bread you bake with frozen fruit. A spoonful of flour, a gentle toss, and you are set.

How to Make Baked Blueberry Fritters

Set yourself up with a 24 cup mini muffin pan, a couple of mixing bowls, and a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Then follow these steps.

1. Heat the oven and prep the pan. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 24 cup mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Whisk the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Whisk the wet ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, egg, vanilla, and blueberry Greek yogurt.
4. Combine. Add the yogurt mixture to the flour mixture and stir until well combined. Fold in the blueberries.
5. Fill the cups. Scoop the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each one almost full.
6. Bake. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the tops just start to turn light brown.
7. Switch to the broiler. Remove the fritters from the oven and turn the oven broiler on high. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and transfer the fritters to it.
8. Make the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and blueberry jam until smooth.
9. Dip. One fritter at a time, dip the top into the glaze and set it upright back on the baking sheet so the glaze drizzles down the sides.
10. Broil for the crisp finish. Place the fritters in the oven and let them broil until they start to crisp and caramelize on top, about 3 to 4 minutes. Rotate the baking sheet every minute for even caramelization.
11. Watch closely. Keep an eye on them so they do not blacken and burn. Once they start to turn brown in spots, pull them out.
12. Finish and set. Brush the remaining glaze over the tops and let the glaze set for about 15 minutes before enjoying.

A note on filling: the cups should be almost full but not overflowing, because the batter needs a little room to rise. Even portions also mean even browning, which matters once the broiler comes into play.

That last stretch under the broiler is what turns a soft little muffin into something that reads like a fritter. The glaze bubbles, the sugar caramelizes, and the outside firms up into that crisp shell.

One more thing worth repeating: the broiler works fast. Rotating the pan every minute is not fussiness, it is the difference between a caramelized top and a blackened one. Set a timer and stay near the oven.

How to Serve and Store Blueberry Fritter Bites

These are, by the recipe own admission, hard to stop at one. For breakfast or brunch, serve them warm or at room temperature. For dessert, serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and let the glaze soften against the cold.

Serving them warm is the move, especially straight from the oven when the glaze is still slightly sticky and the edges are at their crispest.

Storage: The post suggests storing leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for up to three days. The recipe card note instead calls for the refrigerator. Either way, keep them covered so they do not dry out.

Freezing: Let the fritters cool completely, then place them in a single layer in a freezer safe container or in individual freezer safe baggies. If you stack them, put parchment paper between the layers.

Defrosting: Let them sit in the refrigerator uncovered so they do not absorb too much moisture.

Reheating: To crisp them up again, bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 5 to 10 minutes. The recipe card also gives a fast option of 15 to 20 seconds in the microwave when you want them soft and warm.

Note: the broiler finish is what makes the outside crisp, so a quick oven reheat brings back more of that fritter texture than the microwave does.

Baked Fritter Recipes You’ll Love

Blueberry was not the first flavor to get the baked fritter bite treatment. The apple version came first, a few years earlier, and the pumpkin bites followed the year before this one.

Baked Apple Fritter Bites pack chunks of apples into a chewy dough, baked to golden brown and finished with a sweet apple cider glaze.

Baked Pumpkin Fritter Bites are moist, flavorful, and pumpkin packed, caramelized in a sweet sugar glaze. They are built for fall, though nothing stops you from baking them in July.

If blueberry is your lane, keep the berry momentum going with these Lemon Blueberry Bites or these Healthy Greek Yogurt Blueberry Muffins.

The original recipe and its full card live at The Baker Mama: Baked Blueberry Fritter Bites recipe. Ratings there sit at 4.9 from 7 reviews.

Whichever flavor you bake first, the rhythm stays the same: a quick batter, a short bake, a sweet glaze, and a minute or two under the broiler for that crisp finish.

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Fritters for Days! Fritters have a special hold on the baker behind this recipe.

• Total Time: 45 min
• Yield: 24 1x

Ingredients

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Fritters
1–1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 containers blueberry greek yogurt
1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen

Blueberry Glaze
2 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons blueberry jam or mashed fresh blueberries

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Instructions

1-Preheat oven to 350°F: Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2-In a large bowl, whisk together the: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
3-In a small bowl, whisk together the: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, egg, vanilla and yogurt. Add the yogurt mixture to the flour mixture and stir until well combined. Fold in the blueberries.
4-Scoop batter evenly into prepared muffin cups,: Scoop batter evenly into prepared muffin cups, filling each one almost full. Bake for 15 minutes or until they just start to turn light brown on top.
5-Remove the fritters from the oven and: Remove the fritters from the oven and turn the oven broiler on high. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer the fritters to the baking sheet.
6-In a small bowl, whisk together powdered: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk and blueberry jam until smooth.
7-One fritter at a time, dip the: One fritter at a time, dip the top into the glaze and set upright back on the baking sheet for the glaze to drizzle down the sides of the fritter. Place fritters in the oven and let broil until they start to crisp and caramelize on top, about 3-4 minutes. Rotate the baking sheets every minute to insure even caramelization. Be sure to watch the fritters carefully so they don’t blacken and burn. Once fritters start to turn brown in spots, remove from oven. Brush remaining glaze over the tops of the fritters. Let glaze set for about 15 minutes before enjoying them.

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• Prep Time: 20 min
• Cook Time: 25 min
• Method: bake