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!
Ingredients
- 2 apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith
- 3 tbsp cold butter divided
- ¼ cup old fashioned oats
- 1 tsp flour
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp 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.
