Prep the oven and pan

• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Line a baking pan or rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

Prep the apples

• Peel, core, and dice the apples into small pieces (about ¼–½ inch). Set aside.

Mix dry ingredients

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg (if using).

Mix wet ingredients

• In another bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.

Combine batter

• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
• Stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
• Fold in the diced apples with a spatula until evenly distributed.

Portion the fritters

• Drop spoonfuls of batter onto the prepared pan, leaving space between each one.
• Gently flatten the tops slightly with the back of a spoon if desired.

Bake

• Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the fritters are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool

• Let the fritters cool on the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Make the glaze

• In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk, and vanilla until smooth.
• Add a little more milk if needed to reach a thick but pourable consistency.

Glaze and serve

• Drizzle the glaze over the warm (not hot) fritters.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.