Air Fryer Apples with cinnamon and sugar come together in minutes! Top with a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream for a simple and decadent treat!
When my sweet tooth comes calling, but I want something that’s still healthy and nutritious, I lean on these super simple air fryer apples.
They are a simple and quick snack or dessert that is low in calories, fat, and high in nutritional value! Plus I use just a touch of maple syrup for sweetness. If you’re avoiding sugar completely, you can simply leave it out.
The result is a soft apple pie-like filling, without the buttery high-calorie crust!
Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon, or top with vegan vanilla ice cream or coconut whipped cream! This recipe has become a family favorite!
I know it will become a staple dessert, that you’ll come back to again and again throughout the autumn months and beyond!
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Why You’ll Love Air Fryer Apples
- One of the Best Air Fryer Recipes
- Healthy snack or healthy dessert
- Easy recipe
- Full of Vitamins and Minerals
- High in Fiber
- Naturally Sweetened
- Caramelized texture
- Tastes like apple pie filling
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- Weight Watchers Points: 6
Ingredients and Notes
Granny Smith Apples: I love the tart flavor of Granny Smith Apples combined with cinnamon and sugar. It’s the best apple to use in an apple pie! This is why this recipe tastes so much like gooey apple pie filling. However, feel free to use any apples you have at home. Some apples are softer than others and won’t work as well. For example, red delicious apples have soft flesh. My favorite apples to use include Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, or Braeburn.
Canola Oil: A light and neutral oil help the apples to bake up crispy.
Maple Syrup: For a touch of added sweetness add maple syrup. It’s a more natural sweetener than white sugar and is vegan-friendly. If you don’t have maple syrup use organic brown sugar.
Cinnamon or Apple Pie Spice: If you have apple pie spice feel free to use it! Apple pie spice is a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, allspice, and cloves. If you don’t have it, simply use cinnamon!
Butter: After the apples are baked melting a bit of butter or vegan butter coats the apples and makes them taste decadent.
Cinnamon Sugar: Combine a teaspoon of sugar and a ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon to sprinkle on top of the baked apples before serving.
Air Fryer Apples Instructions
Slice Apples: Cut and core the apples. If you prefer, remove the skin. Then chop the apples into equal size chunks. The best way to quickly slice apples is to use an apple corer!
Toss in Cinnamon: Add the apples to a large bowl. Top with canola oil, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Toss to coat evenly on all sides of the apples.
Add to the Air Fryer: Place the apples in your air fryer in a single layer. This allows the hot air to circulate and cook the apples evenly. Bake at 375 degrees F for a cook time of 12-15 minutes. Toss at the 6-minute mark.
Serve: Transfer the apples to a serving bowl, or individual bowls Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Top with homemade caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream, or whipped cream! Enjoy!
Recipe FAQS
The best apples to use in an air fryer are those that will hold firm and not fall apart. You want an apple with dense flesh, not too soft. I recommend the same apples you would use in an apple pie to use in the air fryer. Those include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Golden Delicious, or Braeburn.
It’s not necessary to air dry apples before adding them to the air fryer, but if you choose to air dry your apples, slice them into thin round slices, and cut out the core. Hang on a string, so that the apple slices are not touching. Then place next to a wood stove, or fire. Allow them to dry for up to 3 hours.
When you want a crispy finish to your food, using oil will help that process along. However, don’t use cooking spray that comes in an aerosol can. These types of sprays will chip the finish of your air fryer! Instead, use liquid oil, or invest in an oil mister!
Allow the apples to cool completely. Transfer to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Expert Air Fryer Tips
- Don’t use a non-stick cooking spray, as these tend to cause chipping on the inside of your air fryer basket. Instead use an oil mister.
- Don’t overcrowd the basket. Place the apples in a single layer.
- Toss the apples halfway through the cooking time so that they cook evenly on all sides.
- If you want crispy apples, spray them with a bit of oil halfway through.
- Cut your apples into large chunks.
- Air Frying Fruit is a simple easy and healthy way to create a delicious dessert!
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Air Fryer Apples with Cinnamon
Ingredients
- 4 Granny Smith Apples Sliced, Cored, and Cut into Chunks
- 2 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon butter regular or vegan
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- Cut and core the apples. If you prefer, remove the skin. Then chop the apples into equal size chunks. The best way to quickly slice apples is to use an apple corer!
- Add the apples to a large bowl. Top with canola oil, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Toss to coat evenly on all sides of the apples.
- Place the apples in your air fryer in a single layer. This allows the hot air to circulate and cook the apples evenly. Bake at 375 degrees F for a cook time of 12-15 minutes. Toss at the 6-minute mark.
- Transfer the apples to a serving bowl, or individual bowls Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Top with homemade caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream, or whipped cream! Enjoy!
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Notes
- Will keep it for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- Coat the air fryer in oil to keep the apples from sticking.
- Don’t use a non-stick cooking spray, as these tend to cause chipping on the inside of your air fryer basket.
- Don’t overcrowd the basket. Place the apples in a single layer.
- Toss the apples halfway through the cooking time so that they are cooked evenly on all sides.
- If you want a crispy apple, spray them with a bit of oil halfway through. This will make them extra crispy!
- Cut your apples into larger chunks.
Beth
This tastes like my grandmother’s baked apples! But it’s a lot easier and faster! Thanks for the inspiration!
Beth Sachs
I bet these air fryer apples would be delicious with custard too! Will be giving these a go in my air fryer at the weekend!
Michelle
These came out perfect! We like them crisp, so I sprayed oil halfway through. My kids love these as snacks!
Claudia Lamascolo
Just made these for breakfast to top pancakes the kids ate it faster than any other kind we’ve ever tried great idea!
Tara Teaspoon
Oh this is one of my favorite go to recipes for a summer snack. It melts in your mouth!