Air fryer baked apples are one of those simple desserts that I make when I’m craving something delicious, light, and quick to prepare. They are perfect for breakfast, after dinner, or even as a tasty snack, because they can be made in just a few minutes with four ingredients that we practically always have at home: apples, sugar, lemon juice, and a pinch of cinnamon that, in my opinion, brings an instant homey atmosphere.
The air fryer is truly a great ally because it cooks the apples quickly, makes them tender just right, and creates that light caramelization on the surface that makes them irresistible. The nice thing is that you can choose whichever apples you prefer, sweeter or more tart, according to your taste.
I recommend serving the baked apples still warm, maybe with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if you want to turn them into an even tastier dessert.
They are a clever recipe, accessible to everyone and perfect for when you want something good without complicating your life.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter
Ingredients for Air Fryer Baked Apples
- 1 lb apples
- 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 lemon (the juice)
- to taste ground cinnamon
Recommended Tools
- Apple Corer
- Air Fryer
Preparation AIR FRYER BAKED APPLES
Peel the apples, remove the core and cut them into wedges (I cut small apples into 6 wedges).
Place them in a bowl, add the juice of half a lemon, the sugar, and a pinch of ground cinnamon. Mix everything well.
Arrange the apple wedges in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
Cook in the air fryer at 356°F for 12-13 minutes (no pre-heating needed).
Your air fryer baked apples are ready to serve. Serve them warm.
Notes
Cooking time can vary depending on the quality of the apples and also the size of the wedges you’ve cut. You can check the cooking by pricking some apple pieces with a toothpick.
If you liked this recipe, you might also be interested in Apple Pancakes or the Apple Yogurt Cake or Chicken with Apples and Curry.
