Perfect Apple Pie in Air Fryer: Quick and Tasty! Who would have thought that an air fryer could become a kitchen ally for desserts too? Today we will reveal the secret to making a delicious and crispy apple pie directly in your air fryer basket. Forget the traditional oven, with this method you will get a perfect pie in no time.
Using just a few simple ingredients, shortcrust pastry, apples, sugar, butter, and cinnamon, we will have a very tasty cake, cooked in no time, keeping its flavor intact. If your air fryer doesn’t have a large enough basket, you can use a tart pan suitable for the fryer.
The air fryer apple pie from Made at Home by Benedetta, which you can find on sale throughout December, is an easy and quick dessert to prepare, perfect for any occasion. Thanks to this cooking method, you’ll get a pie with a crispy crust and a soft heart. Try this recipe and amaze your guests!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6 People
- Cooking methods: Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter and Spring
- Energy 475.60 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 62.41 (g) of which sugars 29.11 (g)
- Proteins 6.68 (g)
- Fat 22.82 (g) of which saturated 13.56 (g)of which unsaturated 8.01 (g)
- Fibers 2.18 (g)
- Sodium 137.19 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 150 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter (or 1/3 cup of oil)
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 lemon (zest grated)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 5 apples
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 lemon (juice)
- to taste ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons sweet white wine (Malvasia)
- 2 walnuts
Tools
- Air Fryers Moulinex Easy Fry & Grill XXL, 6.5 Liters, Air Fryer, 2 Dishes in 1, Air and Grill Cooking, Capacity up to 8 People,1830W, 8 Programs, Recipe App, EZ8018
- Tart Pans joeji's Kitchen Tart Pan 22 cm – Non-stick – Perfect as a Cake Pan and as a Tart Mold – Tart with Removable Bottom for Cheesecake Quiche
- Pastry Cutters Westmark Pastry Cutter, Ø 3.6 Cm, Length: 17.6 Cm, Stainless Steel/Plastic, Gentle, Black/Silver, 17.6 x 3.6 x 2 cm, 28322270
- Rolling Pins Faringdon Beechwood Rolling Pin 40 cm
Steps for Apple Pie in Air Fryer
Here you find the preparation of the shortcrust pastry
Prepare the apple filling. Wash and peel the apples, and cut them into chunks. Put everything in a bowl and drizzle with lemon juice. In a pan, place the butter, apples, sugar, cinnamon, chopped walnut kernels. Add the wine and cook over medium heat for about 15/20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
Take 2/3 of the shortcrust pastry and roll it out with a rolling pin on a sheet of parchment paper, until you get a thickness of about 1/8 inch. Lay the dough in a 9-inch diameter pan, trim the edges with a knife, and prick the bottom. Cook the pastry shell in the air fryer for 5 minutes at 340°F to partially bake it. Let it cool for 10 minutes, then fill the pie by pouring the cooled apples over the pastry. Roll out the remaining pastry and use a pastry cutter to cut strips to place on the filling as decoration. Transfer the pan to the air fryer basket and cook at 340°F for 10 minutes.
Storage, Variations, Notes on Apple Pie with Air Fryer
The pie keeps for 4/5 days in a closed cake container, in a cool place. Instead of apples, you can fill with simple jam, or you can use pears. You can add other ingredients to your pie like raisins, walnuts, or amaretti.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Why Choose the Air Fryer for the Pie?
The heat circulates evenly, ensuring perfect cooking of both the pastry and the apples. The crust will be crispy and golden, just like a traditional pie. Compared to the oven, the air fryer cooks the pie in less time.
