Preheat the Oven:

o Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray or line it with paper liners.

Mix the Dry Ingredients:

o In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, kosher salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.

Combine the Wet Ingredients:

o In a separate bowl, mix together the melted butter, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and unsweetened applesauce until well combined.

Incorporate the Apples:

o Add the finely diced apples to the wet ingredients and stir until evenly distributed.

Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:

o Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.

Fill the Muffin Tin:

o Using a small cookie scoop or a spoon, fill each mini muffin cup about 3/4 full with the batter. This will yield approximately 24 mini apple fritter bites.

Bake the Fritter Bites:

o Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a fritter bite comes out clean and the tops are lightly golden.

Make the Apple Cider Glaze:

o While the fritter bites are baking, whisk together the powdered sugar and apple cider (or juice) in a medium bowl until smooth and pourable. Add more apple cider if the glaze is too thick, one teaspoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency.

Glaze the Fritter Bites:

o Once the fritter bites are done baking, allow them to cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack. Dip each warm fritter bite into the apple cider glaze, letting the excess drip off, and return them to the wire rack to set.

Serve and Enjoy:

o Serve the glazed apple fritter bites warm or at room temperature. Enjoy them as a delicious snack, dessert, or breakfast treat!