Air Fryer Baked Apples
Air Fryer Baked Apples are one of the easiest air fryer desserts you can make when you’re craving something warm, cozy, and packed with cinnamon flavor.
Instead of heating up your oven, this recipe is done in about 15 minutes using just a handful of pantry ingredients.
The apples become perfectly tender while the buttery oat topping turns golden and crisp.
Whether you’re serving them with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or enjoying them on their own, this easy dessert is perfect for fall—or anytime you have fresh apples to use up.
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Why You’ll Love Baked Apples in the Air Fryer
- Ready in about 15 minutes
- Easier than baking apples in the oven
- Perfect for fall desserts
- Uses simple pantry ingredients
- Great way to use fresh apples
- Delicious with ice cream, caramel sauce, or homemade whipped cream
- Makes an easy dessert for one or two people
How to Bake Apples in an Air Fryer
- Start by choosing firm apples that will hold their shape while cooking. Varieties like Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith all work well.
- Core the apples and remove the seeds, leaving the bottoms intact if you’d like to keep the filling from spilling out.
- Brush the tops with melted butter, then mix up your filling and gently stuff each apple. You can customize the flavor by adding raisins, cranberries, or a dash of nutmeg.
- Place the apples in the air fryer and cook until they’re tender and the filling is golden brown. Be sure not to overcrowd the basket.
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Around 12–15 minutes at 350°F works well for most medium apples, although larger apples may take closer to 18 minutes. The apples are done when a knife slides easily into the center while the topping is golden brown. Check them after 10–12 minutes since cooking times vary by air fryer model.
Yes! You can prepare and stuff the apples several hours ahead of time. Cover and refrigerate until you’re ready to air fry them.
No. The peel helps the apples hold their shape while cooking and becomes tender in the air fryer.
Every apple bakes a little differently! Learn which varieties work best in my guide to the best apples for baking.
More Apple Recipes You’ll Love
If you’re looking for more easy recipes for leftover apples, be sure to try my Air Fryer Apple Crisp, Apple Tart Recipe, Apple Roses or Small Batch Apple Butter. They’re all simple, family-friendly recipes that make apple season even sweeter.
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Air Fryer Baked Apples
Ingredients
- 2 apples 1 Granny Smith and & Fuji or your favorite red apple
- ½ teaspoon Brown sugar
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon melted and 1 ½ teaspoon frozen
- 2 teaspoons old-fashioned oats rolled oats or gluten-free oats can also be used
- ¼ teaspoon all-purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Drizzle of pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of nutmeg optional
- Pinch of ground cloves optional
- Toppings: whipped cream vanilla ice cream, and caramel sauce drizzle – optional
- ½ cup of water
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees f.
- Place the divided butter half into the freezer.
- Wash and dry the whole apples.
- Core the apple, removing the middle.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt a little butter, about ½ teaspoon.
- Using the pastry brush, brush the melted butter on the top of the apples.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add the brown sugar, frozen butter, kosher salt, oats, flour, cinnamon, and vanilla.
- If you are wanting to add the nutmeg and gloves, now is the time to do it.
- Mix the ingredients with a pastry blender or use your hands.
- Spoon the oatmeal mixture on top of the halves.
- Add the water to the bottom of the air fryer basket. Add in the parchment paper if you use that in your air fryer for the basket. Then add in the filled apples.
- Air fry for a cooking time of 10 minutes and then check. Remove them from the air fryer if they are tender apples. If not, put them back in for another three minutes and then check them.
- Once done cooking, remove from air fryer and serve immediately as is or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. For a little extra bit of sweetness/caramelization, drizzle some honey over top before serving.
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