Crispy Air Fryer Apples (Printable)

Golden, crispy apple slices coated in cinnamon-sugar and air-fried to tender perfection. Quick, easy, and delicious.

# What You'll Need:

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

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 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.

04 - Dredge buttered apple slices in the dry mixture to coat thoroughly.

05 - Arrange coated slices in a single layer in air fryer basket.

06 - Air fry at 375°F for 10-12 minutes, shaking basket halfway through, until apples are golden and crisp.

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

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The air fryer creates this impossibly crispy coating while keeping the apple slices tender inside, like tiny apple fritters without all the oil
You probably have everything in your pantry right now, making it the perfect answer to sudden dessert cravings
They come together in twenty minutes flat but taste like something you spent all afternoon perfecting

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Crowding the air fryer basket is the fastest way to end up with soggy, steamed apples instead of crispy ones, so cook in batches if needed
The coating mixture will seem thick, but resist the urge to thin it out—that thickness is exactly what creates the crispy texture everyone loves

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If your coating isn't sticking well, try patting the apple slices slightly dry with paper towels before tossing them in the butter mixture
Panko breadcrumbs create an even lighter, crunchier coating than oats if you're looking for maximum texture