Air Fryer Apples

Air fried apple slices on a black plate, topped with vanilla ice cream.

Air Fryer Apples are a delicious way to satisfy those apple pie cravings, without baking a pie! With just a touch of maple syrup for sweetness, and loads of cinnamon flavor, they're a perfect quick and easy dessert or a healthy sweet tooth fix.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine North American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 184kcal

Author Colleen Milne

Equipment

Ingredients

4 apples medium size
2 tablespoon maple syrup
2 tablespoon oil vegetable, olive, or coconut oil
2 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Core the apples and cut into ½ inch slices.
In a large bowl, combine the maple syrup, oil, cinnamon, and salt.
Add the apple slices to the maple syrup mixture and toss well with a spoon to coat.
Spread the apple slices evenly in the air fryer basket.
Cook at 400° f for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Serve warm, with ice cream or whipping cream.

Notes

Pre-heating. Many air fryer models, (including my Ninja Foodie, don't require preheating. However, some models, especially oven style air fryers do need to be preheated. If yours does, preheat before cooking.
Peeling Apples. There's no need to peel the apples for this recipe. I keep the peel because most of the fibre and nutrients are in the skin. And because, it's more work! However, you can peel the apples if you prefer.
Apple slicing. Slice the apples right before making the recipe to avoid having them turn brown. If you do slice them ahead of time, toss them in a teaspoon of lemon juice to keep them from browning.
Avoid overcrowding. I use my Ninja Foodi duel basket air fryer, so I can cook all the apple slices in one batch, without overcrowding. If your air fryer is smaller, you may need to cook in batches. (This is where the lemon juice comes in handy to keep slices from browning).
Don't overcook. For best results, the apple slices should be tender, but still have a bit of a bite. To avoid over-cooking, check them a couple of times during the last half of cooking. Since air fryers vary widely, the cooking time here is a guideline.
Silicone liners. Using silicone air fryer liners means you don't need as much oil and makes clean up easier. I recommend them and you can find almost any size on line.
Recipe quantity. You can easily double this recipe or you can reduce it to make it for two. Just use the "servings" toggle at the top of the recipe card to change the ingredient quantities.
Storage. Store leftover air fryer apples in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat for four to five minutes in the air fryer, or one to two minutes in the microwave.

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