Air Fryer Baked Apples
Cozy, sweet, and secretly wholesome—these Air Fryer Baked Apples are stuffed with a cinnamon-oat crumble and cooked until tender and golden. They taste like mini apple pies but are quicker, lighter, and perfect for weeknights or weekend brunch.
Ingredients
- 2 large apples cut in half lengthwise
- 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 heaping tablespoon all-purpose flour
- pinch salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- ⅓ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil or butter
- Boiling hot water
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F.
- Prepare the apples by cutting them in half lengthwise and then spooning out the cores, seeds, and fibrous parts.
- In a small mixing bowl, stir together the brown sugar, sugar, flour, salt, ground nutmeg, and cinnamon until well blended.
- Stir in the oats until combined.
- Add the coconut oil or butter and work it in with a fork or your fingers until it resembles pebbles.
- Divide the mixture between the 4 apple halves. Gently press the mixture into the apples so the filling doesn’t fall out.
- Place the apple halves, cut-side-up, in a baking dish (or two) that fits within the air fryer.
- Very carefully pour ½ inch of boiling water into the baking dish around the apple, being careful not to rinse off the filling.
- Cover the baking dish securely with aluminum foil. Add the dish to the air fryer and cook for 20 minutes.
- Very carefully remove the aluminum foil (the steam from the water will be hot!) and return the dish to the air fryer. Cook for another 20-25 minutes or until the apples are golden brown around the edges and the filling bubbles.
Notes
Storage Directions
- Refrigerating: Store cooled baked apples in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freezing: Let the apples cool completely, then wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and store in a freezer-safe container or zip-top bag. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating
- Reheating: Reheat in the air fryer at 325ºF for 5–8 minutes or in the microwave on medium heat for about 1 minute until warmed through and bubbly.
- Scoop out a bit more flesh – Use a melon baller or spoon to carefully hollow out a bit more of the apple after coring. This gives you room for extra filling without breaking through the bottom.
- Preheat the air fryer – Starting with a hot air fryer helps the apples cook evenly and gives the topping a better crisp.
- Keep the foil on for the first half of cooking – It helps the apples steam and get tender before the topping crisps up.
- Pour the boiling water carefully – Add it around the apples, not over them, to avoid rinsing off the crumble topping.
- Bake in the oven if needed – Same method, just use a 375°F oven and add 5–10 extra minutes of bake time.
- Air fry in batches – If your air fryer basket is small, work in batches. I use an oven-style air fryer and fit two loaf pans at once.
Nutrition
Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 4gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 61IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
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