These air fryer apples are just like the famous fried apples at Cracker Barrel, but with much less fat. They're juicy and sweet and tossed in a combination of cinnamon and coconut oil. Enjoy them on pancakes or with ice cream.
Is there anything you can't make in your air fryer? I've made air fryer recipes for veggies like carrots and artichokes, but the only fruit I've tried to make an air fryer recipe for is bananas (yum)! That's why I thought I'd test out apples. And, wow, were they a success!
These air fried apples are a little bit like apple pie filling. They're so deliciously sweet and tender. I love to eat them with coconut yogurt and a sprinkling of cinnamon, but they're also delicious on top of your morning oatmeal or rolled up in a crepe for dessert. You can even pop them in the blender, and voila - applesauce! So many options.
Reasons You'll Love This Recipe
✅Deliciously spiced apples in under 30 minutes? Yes please!
✅Traditional fried apples are made with large quantities of butter, but air fryer apples are just as flavorful without all the fat.
✅This recipe is gluten free and vegan.
✅This is a freezer friendly recipe. Make a double batch and have deliciously sweet apples on hand for whenever you want them.
Ingredients
- Apples: Choose a sweet apple like a Fuji, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, Gala or Golden Delicious. I like to peel my apples before air frying them, but you can also leaves the peels on.
- Vegetable Oil: Choose a neutral flavored vegetable oil such as canola oil, grapeseed oil or plain vegetable oil.
- Cinnamon: Cinnamon is key to this recipe. It's what gives your apples that apple pie flavor.
- Coconut Oil: I like to use coconut oil for the reputed health benefits it offers.
- Brown Sugar: You can use light or dark brown sugar. If you prefer to use maple syrup, use 1 tablespoon in place of the brown sugar.
- Core your apples and cut into ¼ inch slices. You can peel the apples or leave them with the peel on. I like mine peeled, but feel free to skip if you prefer the peel on.
- Transfer your apple wedges to a large bowl and drizzle the vegetable oil over them. Toss to coat.
- Place the apples in a single layer in the air fryer. You may need to work in batches, depending on how big your air fryer is. Air fry on 400° F (204° C) for 12-14 minutes, turning once at the half way point.
- When your apples have finished cooking, transfer them to a bowl. Add the coconut oil, cinnamon and brown sugar. Toss to evenly coat.
Serving Suggestions
🧡Serve with a dollop of almond or peanut butter and some jam.
🧡Air fried apples are lovely on waffles with a drizzle of maple syrup.
🧡I like to eat fried apples on a bagel or crumpet with cream cheese.
🧡Add walnuts or pistachios.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can definitely freeze fried apples. Let them cool completely before transferring them to a freezer safe container. They should stay fresh in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Yes, you can definitely put fruit in the air fryer. In fact, air fryers are the ideal way to cook fruit. Fruits that can be air fried include apples, pears, pineapples, mangos, apricots and bananas.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Apples
Ingredients
- 3 apples
- 1½ teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Core the apples and cut into ¼ inch slices. You can peel the apples or leave them with the peel on.
- Transfer the apple wedges to a large bowl and drizzle the vegetable oil over them. Toss to coat.
- Place the apples in a single layer in the air fryer. You may need to work in batches, depending on how big your air fryer is. Air fry on 400° F (204° C) for 12-14 minutes, turning once at the half way point.
- When the apples have finished cooking, transfer them to a bowl. Add the coconut oil, cinnamon and brown sugar. Toss to evenly coat.
Notes
- To freeze air fried apples, let them cool completely before transferring them to a freezer safe container. They should stay fresh in the freezer for up to 6 months.
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