Crispy Air Fryer Apples (Print Page)

Tender apple slices coated in cinnamon-sugar and air-fried to golden perfection in just 12 minutes.

# What You Need:

01 - 2 large apples (Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Fuji)

02 - 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter

03 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

05 - 1/4 cup quick oats or gluten-free breadcrumbs

06 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour

07 - Pinch of salt

08 - Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving

01 - Peel, core, and slice the apples into 1/4-inch thick wedges.

02 - In a bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Add apple slices and toss to coat evenly.

03 - In a separate bowl, mix oats (or breadcrumbs), flour, and salt. Dredge the buttered apple slices in this mixture to coat thoroughly.

04 - Arrange the coated slices in a single layer in your air fryer basket, ensuring pieces do not overlap.

05 - Air fry at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking, until apples are golden and crispy.

06 - Serve warm, optionally topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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The coating gets shatter-crispy without deep frying, so you can eat twice as many and not feel weird about it.
It turns any random Tuesday into something that feels like a mini celebration.

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Overcrowding the air fryer is the number one way to end up with soggy, steamed apples instead of crispy ones.
Let them cool for just 2 minutes after air fryingthey'll crisp up even more as they hit the air.

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Panko breadcrumbs create an even lighter, crispier coating if you're feeling fancy.
A tiny squeeze of lemon juice in the butter mixture prevents apples from browning too fast.