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Air Fryer Baked Apples are a quick and easy dessert. Each apple is filled with a combination of oats, nuts, raisins, and a little bit of brown sugar, making every bite delicious!

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baked apple sliced in half with oats, nuts, and raisins for the filling.

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EASY AIR FRYER BAKED APPLE RECIPE

This baked apple recipe only needs a few staple ingredients, so you can make them any time you need a simple dessert or quick snack.

This baked apple recipe is so easy to make with simple ingredients. The baked apples are a healthy dessert, or can be more of a traditional baked apple dessert when topped with scoop of vanilla ice cream, or drizzled with caramel sauce.

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If you have extra apples for baking, try our other yummy recipes like Air Fryer Apple Pie, Air Fryer Apple Fritters, Apple Turnovers, or healthy recipes like Air Fryer Apple Chips.

INGREDIENTS YOU NEED TO MAKE BAKED APPPLES IN AIR FRYER

Apples and other ingredients needed to bake apples in the air fryer.
  • Apples-The best apples are the sweeter apples, so I use Gala, honey crisp, or Fuji medium apples, but you can use your favorite type of apple
  • Oats-I like to use Quaker Quick or Old Fashioned Oats
  • Raisins-add extra texture and sweetness to each bite
  • Brown sugar-adds extra sweetness with a touch of caramel flavor 
  • Walnuts-gives the apples a nutty crunch
  • Ground Cinnamon-a sprinkle of nutmeg can be added too
  • Butter- unsalted butter
  • Optional: Chopped pecans and dried cranberries are great substitutions

HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER BAKED APPLES

STEP 1: In a medium bowl, combine the oats, raisins, brown sugar, walnuts, and cinnamon. Stir in the melted butter until the ingredients are combined. Set the bowl aside to prepare the apples.

Oats mixture with nuts, raisins and brown sugar in a clear glass bowl

STEP 2: Cut the tops of the apple off along with the stem. Then, cut a small part of the bottom of the apple as well. This will help it stand up without shifting or rolling.

Apples being cored and stuffed with oat mixture before being cooked in the air fryer

STEP 3: Use an apple corer, melon baller or paring knife to scoop out the apple core and remove all seeds. Spoon the cinnamon oat apple filling into the cored apples until they are filled. Place the filled apples into the air fryer basket.

Apples being cored and stuffed with oat mixture before being cooked in the air fryer

STEP 4: Air fry apples at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 to 10 minutes until the apples reach your desired softness. Let apples cool just enough to remove from basket, and serve warm.

Golden baked apples filled with oats, raisins, nuts mixture after being cooked in the air fryer

I make these delicious baked apples in my Cosori air fryer. Four apples fit perfectly in the basket. Cooking times may vary depending on the type of air fryer oven you have.

TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST AIR FRYER BAKED APPLES

  • Don’t overfill: Be careful you do not remove too much of the apple cavity. Make a small hollow center to fill with the oat mixture, about ¾ of inch wide.
  • Be careful removing the core: Make sure you remove enough of the center without going too far. You want to have enough room to fill them, but not so far down that it won’t hold it’s shape. 

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BAKED APPLE VARIATIONS

  • Make them Bites: If you don’t want to add the oatmeal filling, core and then slice the apples in half, apple wedges, or into bite-size pieces. Sprinkle with apple pie spice or a sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar, Then air fry until apples are warm and soft.
  • Add a Nutty Twist: Swap the walnuts for pecans or almonds. Just be sure to finely chop them so they aren’t overwhelming the bite. 
  • Fill them with Fruit: This recipe using raisings, but you can also add dried blueberries or cranberries for a different flavor.
Golden apple baked and stuffed with oat mixture on a white plate

AIR FRYER BAKED APPLES FAQ’S

What apples are best for baked apples?

When baking apple for a sweet treat, using sweet apples, like Fuji, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, and Gala apples are perfect. Depending on your taste preference, you can really use your favorite crispy apples. The Granny Smith’s are tart apples, which is nice for a flavor variety. 

What can I serve with baked apples?

These baked apples an indulgent dessert when topped with a small scoop of ice cream, whipped cream, or drizzled with caramel sauce. They are a delicious dessert by themselves too. They are a perfect alternative to apple pie, and only a few points with Weight Watchers.

How do I store leftover baked apples?

Store leftovers covered and wrapped or in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If you want to reheat them, return them to the air fryer and air fry for 2-4 minutes, until warm.

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Golden baked apples filled with oats, raisins, nuts mixture after being cooked in the air fryer
4.67 from 9 votes
Servings: 4

Air Fryer Baked Apples

By Becky
Air fryer baked apples are a quick and easy sweet dessert. Soft and warm apples, filled with a brown sugar, oats, and raisins mixture.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Total: 13 minutes
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Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients 

  • 4 medium apples
  • 2 tablespoons oats
  • 2 tablespoons raisins
  • 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Instructions 

  • In a medium bowl, combine the oats, raisins, brown sugar, walnuts, and cinnamon. Stir in the melted butter until the ingredients are combined. Set the bowl aside to prepare the apples.
  • Cut the tops of the apple off along with the stem. Then, cut a small part of the bottom of the apple as well, so it stands up without shifting or rolling.
  • Use an apple corer, melon baller or paring knife to scoop out the apple core and remove all seeds.  Spoon the mixture into the cored apples until they are filled. Place the filled apples into the air fryer basket.
  • Air fry apples at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 to 10 minutes until the apples reach your desired softness. Let apples cool just enough to remove from basket, and serve warm. 

Notes

Don’t remove to much of the apple cavity, just make a small hollow center to fill with the oat mixture, about 3/4 of inch wide.
Be careful to not go all the way to the bottom of the apple or the crumble filling may fall through the bottom of apple while air frying.
When you select apples for this recipe, I use medium size apples. Depending on size of apples, you may need to adjust cook time. The larger apples work best to add filling.

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal, Carbohydrates: 37g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 9mg, Potassium: 300mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 106IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 29mg, Iron: 1mg

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

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5 Comments

  1. Laura McCarren says:

    I had to cook my apples for about 17 minutes before they were done. After 12 minutes, the tops of the apples were getting too brown, so I covered them with foil. So good!

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    1. Becky Abbott says:

      Thank you! So glad you liked them!

      Reply
  2. Annette says:

    5 stars
    We loved this easy and tasty recipe. I made it gluten free with what I had on hand. I substituted almonds for the nuts, dried cranberries and a couple of dried apricots for the raisins, and dropped the oats altogether since I didn’t have any guaranteed gluten free. I added a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice and mixed the ingredients in the food processor until I liked the consistency. I’ll make it again!

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  3. donna says:

    5 stars
    using Truvia brown sugar blend and chopped dates and a little almond flour to swap for oats I transformed this recipe to a very low sugar by default as I didn’t have the exact ingredients. a dollop of thick greek sf plain yogurt. So good and satisfied my craving for BAKED APPLES. Made my Sunday special.

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    1. Rebecca says:

      So glad you like it. It’s a simple recipe that is interchangeable with toppings. Your toppings sound delicious!

      Reply