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Air Fryer baked apples are a quick and easy fall dessert that you’ll find yourself making over and over again.
Sweet apples get cored and filled with a mix of nuts, oats and some brown sugar and air fried to tender perfection. Craving for something more indulgent? Try my Air Fryer bloomin’ apples, which are an elevated version of these baked apples.
I love putting fresh apples to use, especially during fall. So naturally, I’ve tried my hands at quite a few recipes including the classic Air Fryer apple pie, some nice Air Fryer apple turnovers, and even some healthy and crunchy Air Fryer apple chips.
This time, I wanted to try my hands at a simple dessert that I could whip up using my Air Fryer- something that was fancy enough to serve when I’m entertaining, but one that still didn’t take too much effort. And these air fried baked apples ticked all those boxes!
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✨ Flavor: Tender, sweet and absolutely irresistible.
⏱️ Prep time: 5 minutes.
🔥 Cook time: 8 minutes.
⏲️ Total time: 13 minutes.
👥 Servings: 4 servings.
🥄 Tools: Air Fryer + corer.
❄️ Freezer friendly: Yes.
👩🏻🍳 Tip: Fill up the apple cores with Air Fryer granola and top with Greek yogurt or cottage cheese to make it high protein.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- They’re incredibly rich, delicious and satisfying- just like my Air Fryer apple fritters.
- Making baked apples in the Air Fryer takes less than 15 minutes, and barely any prep time!
- You can customize and play around with the toppings to your liking- and even add some crunchy Air Fryer spiced pecans!
Recipe Ingredients
- Apples: It’s best to pick sweeter apples like Gala, Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious or Fuji apples.
- Oats: I like to use Quacker’s quick or old fashioned oats.
- Brown sugar: For that sweetness and a touch of caramel-like flavor.
- Ground cinnamon: For that warmth. You can also use nutmeg or some of my homemade pumpkin pie spice.
- Raisins + walnuts: For a bit of texture.
- Butter: Unsalted butter is best.
- Toppings: This one’s optional, but you can also add some dried cranberries or Air Fryer sugared pecans.
See recipe card for quantities.
Variations
- If you don’t want to add the oatmeal filling, simply core and chop the apples in half, wedges or bite-size pieces. Then, simply sprinkle some cinnamon sugar over them and air fry until the apples are warm and soft.
- This recipe using raisins, but you can also add dried blueberries or cranberries for a different flavor.
- For a bit of extra flavor, use Air Fryer candied walnuts instead of regular walnuts.
How to Make Air Fryer Baked Apples
- In a medium bowl, combine the oats, raisins, brown sugar, walnuts, and cinnamon. Stir in the melted butter and mix well until combined.
- Cut the tops of the apple off along with the stem. Then, slice a small part off the bottom of the apple as well.
- Use an apple corer, scoop out the apple core and remove all seeds. Spoon the cinnamon oat apple filling into the core until they are filled. Arrange in the Air Fryer basket.
- Air fry at 350 F for 8 to 10 minutes until the apples reach your desired softness. Let apples cool just enough to remove from basket, and serve warm.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
These Air Fryer baked apples can be enjoyed an indulgent dessert on their own, or topped with a small scoop of ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of caramel sauce. I like to top them with some roughly chopped Air Fryer pumpkin spice pecans and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
If I’m serving these for breakfast, I like to team them up with other classics like Air Fryer banana bread, Air Fryer breakfast potatoes, some Air Fryer French toast bites or just a nice Air Fryer breakfast bowl.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Be careful not to remove too much of the apple cavity. Make a small hollow center to fill with the oat mixture, about ¾ of inch wide.
- 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.
- Got some more apples to use? Whip up some Air Fryer apples to serve as a topping over your breakfast pancakes, or team them up with some crescent roll dough to make Air Fryer apple hand pies.
- To replicate the original oven-baked apples texture, you can add some water to the bottom of the Air Fryer basket- below the tray. This will help create steam which will give the apples the texture you’re looking for.
- If you’re worried about the apples getting too mushy, you can use Granny Smith or Pink Lady apples for a firmer bite- I used them for my Air Fryer puff pastry apple rings.
Recipe FAQs
Sweet apples like Fuji, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, and Gala apples are perfect for this recipe. If you prefer that classic tart flavor, you can use Granny Smith apples too.
You can store the leftovers for up to 2 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
If you want to reheat the leftovers, simply air fry for 2-4 minutes, until warm.
To make these baked apples dairy-free, simply swap the butter in the recipe for some coconut oil.
More Air Fryer Apple Recipes
Desserts
Air Fryer Apple Tart
Desserts
Air Fryer Apple Pie Bombs
Side Dishes
Air Fryer Apples
Desserts
Air Fryer Apple Crisp
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Air Fryer Baked Apples
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.
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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
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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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!
Thank you! So glad you liked them!
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!
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.
So glad you like it. It’s a simple recipe that is interchangeable with toppings. Your toppings sound delicious!