Fried apples are a family favorite! We’ve made them quicker and easier by cooking them in the air fryer. Less mess and done in 12 minutes!
Air-fried apples are a household staple…especially if you grew up in the South!
They’re normally made in a skillet, which can be messy…and a hassle to clean up.
This recipe keeps the mess in the air fryer and is done in less than 15 minutes!
What You’ll Need
- Apples: This should be an obvious one!
- Cinnamon & sugar: Premixed cinnamon and sugar will work too.
- Butter; To coat the apples and help the cinnamon and sugar to stick.
How to Make Them
- Wash the apples then cut them into quarters and remove the seeds. If the peel is dense and tough, cut it off. If the peel is thin, it can be left. Cut apples into cubes and put in a bowl.
- Add melted butter. Mix together cinnamon with sugar, add 2/3 of the resulting mixture.
- Mix the apples with the butter, cinnamon, and sugar. Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper and add the apples. Cook at 320F for 5 minutes.
- Stir and bake for another 3 minutes. Apples are ready when they become soft. Larger or tougher apple pieces may take longer.
- Transfer the apples to the bowl.
- Sprinkle it with the remaining sugar and cinnamon and serve!
How to Serve
- These apples complement pork and chicken dishes well. I recommend our air fryer pork chops.
- Pair these apples with ice cream for a classic Southern dessert.
- For breakfast, try these apple cinnamon waffles.
- And, of course, these work well for applesauce.
Storage and Reheating
These apples will keep in the fridge for 4-5 days if you put them in an airtight container.
They can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Reheat thawed apples in the microwave for about 30 seconds.
Air Fryer Fried Apples
Servings: 2
Calories: 581kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 apples
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Wash the apples then cut them into quarters and remove the seeds. If the peel is dense and tough, cut it off. If the peel is thin, it can be left. Cut apples into cubes and put in a bowl.
- Add melted butter. Mix together cinnamon with sugar, add 2/3 of the resulting mixture.
- Mix the apples with the butter, cinnamon, and sugar. Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper and add the apples. Cook at 320F for 5 minutes.
- Then stir and bake for another 3 minutes. Apples are ready when they become soft. Larger or tougher apple pieces may take longer.
- Transfer the apples to the bowl.
- Sprinkle it with the remaining sugar and cinnamon and serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 581kcal | Carbohydrates: 101g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 631mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 80g | Vitamin A: 1000IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg
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Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.
