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Air Fryer Baked Apples

These baked apples made in the air fryer are a great way to showcase this popular fall fruit. Halved apples are filled with a buttery, oat crumble topping and air fried to perfection. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream for a quick and easy dessert!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer apples, air fryer baked apples, baked apples
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Ashley Leonard

Ingredients

  • 2 apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith
  • 3 tablespoon cold butter divided
  • ¼ cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 teaspoon flour
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • pinch of salt
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans optional

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees.
  • Cut apples in half stem-to-stem. Use an apple corer or melon baller to remove core and seeds. Brush entire apple halves with 1 tbsp. melted butter. I also like to cut a small slice off the "bottom" of each apple halves so they sit straight in the air fryer. 
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, spices, flour and pecans. Cut remaining 2 tbsp. cold butter into the oat mixture until there are no dry spots. (Hands work best)
  • Divide oat filling between the 4 apples halves, pressing the filling into the center of the apple. Place in air fryer basket.
  • Air fry the apples 15-20 minutes until the apples are soft and the topping is browned and crunchy. Check apples after 15 minutes as cooking times can vary depending on air fryer.

Notes

  • Serve warm with whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream on top.
  • A good, crisp baking apple is key.  A crisp apple will bake nicely without getting overly mushy. Some great choices are Honeycrisp, Braeburn, Granny Smith, Pink Lady or Cortland.