Preheat your oven to 400°F and grease a nonstick baking sheet.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.

In a large bowl, mix melted butter and sugar until combined. Add egg, vanilla extract, and applesauce; whisk until smooth.

Combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and fold in diced apples gently.

Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the prepared baking sheet.

Bake for about 10 minutes until golden brown. Switch on the broiler to caramelize the tops for an additional 2-4 minutes.

For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar with apple cider until smooth and brush over warm fritter bites.