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    Home » Recipes » Air Fryer Recipes

    Air Fryer Apples

    Published: Dec 10, 2024 · Modified: Apr 16, 2025 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Air fried apple slices coated in a cinnamon sugar sauce in the air fryer basket and also on a white plate, with text overlay: "Easy + Healthy Air Fryer Apples.

    These buttery air fryer apples are full of cinnamon-sugar goodness and ready to enjoy in 10 minutes! Whether enjoyed alone, as a topping for yogurt or oatmeal, or served with vanilla ice cream, these air-fried apples are the best snack or dessert.

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    Best Air Fryer Apple Recipe

    Using my air fryer to make everyday recipes quicker is a favorite of mine lately. These crispy air fryer potatoes, air fryer brussel sprouts and air fryer french toast gets make practically weekly.

    These easy air fryer cinnamon apples taste like apple pie filling and are simply delicious. They remind me of Cracker Barrel fried apples and are such an easy dessert to make in your air fryer with just a few pantry ingredients.

    A plate of air fryer apples topped with two scoops of vanilla ice cream. Green apples are visible in the background.

    Ingredients You’ll Need for Air Fried Apples

    Below is a list of the ingredients you’ll need to gather to make this recipe. Scroll down to the full recipe card for the specific amounts.

    three green apples, a small bowl of sugar, a cube of butter, and a bowl of cinnamon on a marble countertop.
    • Apples: I love using granny smith apples. Try McIntosh or Cortland for tartness, or use a sweet apple like Honey crisp or Gala for a sweeter flavor. I leave the peel on put you can peel the apples too for softer apples.
    • Butter: Melted salted or unsalted works fine. You can swap the butter for coconut oil or ghee if you’d like.
    • Sugar: Although I used white granulated sugar, you use any brown sugar or coconut sugar too. Maple syrup or honey are great swaps too.
    • Ground cinnamon: Use only cinnamon like I did or add a sprinkle of nutmeg, allspice, cloves, or cardamom. You can also use apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice instead of just cinnamon by itself
    • Cooking spray: regular non-stick cooking spray or an olive oil or avocado oil spray are good. 

    Variations You Can Try

    1. Leave the added sugar out completely if you prefer. 
    2. Add an oat topping as well. Mix 2 tablespoons of oats in another tablespoon of melted butter and add it in after the first 5 minutes. 

    How to Make Air Fryer Apples Recipe 

    Step 1 – Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.

    A small white bowl containing a mixture of cinnamon and sugar on a marble surface.

    Step 2 – In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon.

    A green apple sliced into wedges by a metal slicer sits on a white cutting board on a marble surface.

    Step 3 – Prepare the apples: Wash, dry, core, and slice them into ½-inch thick pieces.

    Bowl of apple slices coated with cinnamon and sugar on a marble surface.

    Step 4 – Coat the apples: Toss slices in melted butter, then sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.

    Apple slices with cinnamon in an air fryer basket on a marble surface.

    Step 5 – Arrange the apple slices in the air fryer basket. Lightly spray the bottom of the basket with cooking spray and place sliced apples in a single layer (cook in batches if needed).

    Air fryer basket with evenly spaced cooked cinnamon apple wedges on a marble surface.

    Air fry the apples for 5 minutes, then flip, and cook for another 5-6 minutes until golden brown and tender.

    Serve warm with your favorite toppings, scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream!

    Tips

    Don’t overcrowd the basket: Leaving a little space in between the slices help them to cook evenly with crispy edges.

    Keep an eye on cooking time. Air fryer models vary, so check for doneness after 8 minutes.

    How to Store Leftovers

    • Refrigerate: Store leftover apples in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
    • Reheat: Warm in the air fryer at 350°F for 2-3 minutes until heated through.

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    A plate of sliced air fryer apples coated in a brown caramel sauce.

    Air Fryer Apples

    These buttery air fryer apples are full of cinnamon-sugar goodness and ready to enjoy in 10 minutes! Whether enjoyed alone, as a topping for yogurt or oatmeal, or served with vanilla ice cream, these air-fried apples are the best snack or dessert.
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    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 291kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 3 medium Granny Smith apples
    • 2 tablespoons butter melted
    • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • Cooking spray

    Instructions

    • Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
    • In a small bowl, add the sugar and cinnamon and mix together.
      2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • Wash the apples and dry them with a paper towel. Using an apple corer, core them and then cut into ½-inch thick slices.
      3 medium Granny Smith apples
    • Place the apple slices in a large bowl and drizzle them with the melted butter and stir to coat evenly.
      2 tablespoons butter
    • Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the butter coated slices and toss again to coat well.
    • Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
      Cooking spray
    • Place the apple slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket leaving space between each slice. (be careful not to overcrowd and cook in batches if necessary).
    • Air fry for 5 minutes. Then flip them over and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes until they are golden brown and fork tender.
    • Serve warm, either on their own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream or they make a great topping for yogurt or oatmeal too.

    Notes

    Use a different apple. For tart flavor like granny smith, use McIntosh Cortland. For sweeter flavors, use Honeycrisp or Gala
    Substitute with coconut oil for a different flavor.
    Swap the white sugar for brown sugar instead.
    Add other spices. A pinch of nutmeg, cloves, allspice, or even a dash of cardamom are all delicious.
    Leave the peel on the apples for more texture or peel them if you prefer.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.4mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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