Apple muffins in an air fryer are very delicious and soft, simple to prepare and can be a great choice for breakfast or snacks for adults and children. This apple muffin recipe requires the use of few ingredients and cooks faster than the classic oven-baked ones.
If you are a chocolate lover, you can try the version with chocolate chips. Chocolate chip muffins in air fryer.
If you don’t have an air fryer available, you can follow the classic recipe with oven baking. Apple muffins in the oven.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 12 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 4.2 oz granulated sugar
- 0.4 cup sunflower oil
- 0.5 cup plain yogurt
- 1 lemon flavoring vial
- 2.2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2 Golden apples
Tools
- 1 Air Fryer
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Mixer
Steps
To prepare the apple muffins in the air fryer, crack the eggs (they must be at room temperature) into a bowl, add the sugar, and start whisking at the highest speed with the electric beaters. When the mixture becomes light and frothy, add the oil slowly. Next, while continuing to mix, incorporate the yogurt and lemon flavoring.
Sift the flour with the baking powder and add it to the mixture little by little, continuing to mix.
Wash the apples, peel them, cut them into pieces, and finally add half of them to the batter, mixing with a spatula or spoon. Take the aluminum molds, butter and flour them and then fill them with 3/4 of the batter. Alternatively, you can line the aluminum molds with paper cups.
Decorate the muffins with the remaining apple pieces by placing them in the batter. Place the molds in the basket of the air fryer (in my case, a 6-liter fryer was used) and cook at 340°F for 12 minutes, then lower the temperature to 320°F and cook for another 4 minutes.
To ensure they are cooked, do the toothpick test; insert it into the center of the muffin and it should come out dry. If necessary, extend the cooking for another 2-3 minutes at 320°F.
Once cooked, let the apple muffins cool on a rack. When they are cooled, you can enjoy them. If you like, you can sprinkle them with powdered sugar.
Advice
Apple muffins in the air fryer can be stored for 3/4 days in an airtight container.
