Air Fryer Baked Apples are a quick and easy sweet dessert. Soft and warm tender apples, filled with a brown sugar, oats, raisins, and walnuts mixture, making every bite delicious.
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.
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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS
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.
INGREDIENTS
- 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
- Brown sugar
- Walnuts
- Ground Cinnamon-a sprinkle of nutmeg can be added too
- Butter- unsalted butter
- Optional: Chopped pecans and dried cranberries are great substitutions
DIRECTIONS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
EXPERT TIPS
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.
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VARIATIONS
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.
STORING AND REHEATING
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.
FAQs
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.
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.
MORE FRUIT DESSERT AIR FRYER RECIPES
This recipe makes a delicious warm apple with a yummy filling. Enjoy eating it on it's own, or with a scoop of ice cream!
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📖 Recipe
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
- ½ 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
Nutrition
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donna
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!
Annette
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!