These maple cinnamon glazed air fryer apples are the perfect quick and easy fall dessert! With all the flavor of that irresistible apple pie filling but better. You can whip them up in just 15 minutes using only 4 simple ingredients. Enjoy them warm with a scoop of ice cream or yogurt for a cozy treat. They’re gluten-free and can easily be made vegan!
I absolutely love apple pie and apple crisp, but I was craving a quicker, simpler apple dessert. That’s when these amazing air fryer apples came to the rescue! They were inspired by this air fryer pineapple that is also so good and simple to make!
If you love air fryer recipes as much as I do then try these air fryer apples chips or air fryer baked apples. They are both great for fall!
These air fried apples are covered in a delicious cinnamon maple glaze and cooked until perfectly tender and sweet. They are great served as a sweet side dish or dessert topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or yogurt.
To make fried apples in the air fryer all you need is 4 simple ingredients like apples, butter, maple syrup and cinnamon. They cook in about 15 minutes for a quick and healthy fall treat the whole family will love!
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- What Is So Great About This Air-Fried Apples Recipe
- Ingredients and Substitutions
- Recommended Kitchen Tools
- How To Make Air Fryer Apples
- Recipe Variations
- Expert Tips For The Best Results
- Ways To Serve Air Fryer Apples
- Frequenlty Asked Questions
- More Healthy Apple Recipes
- Easy Air Fryer Apples – 4 Ingredients
What Is So Great About This Air-Fried Apples Recipe
- Easy – 4 ingredients, and ready in 15 minutes
- Healthy dessert – full of fiber and nutrients, low in sugar.
- Perfect for fall – a great way to use up apples during apple season.
- Diet-friendly – gluten-free, dairy-free, easily made vegan
- Lower carb apple pie dessert!
Ingredients and Substitutions
Air fryer apples are so easy to whip up with just 4 simple ingredients. Here is what you’ll need:
- Apples – I used naturally sweet gala apples but honeycrisp or pink lady apples would also work great! I wouldn’t use Granny Smith apples since they are more tart in flavor and sweet apples are best in this type of recipe.
- Maple syrup – just a little bit to help bring out the sweetness of the apples and the glaze. Honey or brown sugar will also work great!
- Butter – you can use any type of melted butter or even melted coconut oil in this recipe.
- Cinnamon – ground cinnamon brings out the warm, cozy flavors that make this apple recipe perfect for fall. You can also use apple pie spice for even more flavor.
- Salt – is used to enhance all of the other ingredients but is an optional ingredient.
Recommended Kitchen Tools
- Mixing bowls
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Vegetable peeler or apple peeler
- Air fryer
How To Make Air Fryer Apples
Here is a summary with step-by-step photos for how to make cooked apples in the air fryer. Get the complete list of recipe ingredients, instructions, and nutrition in the FREE printable recipe card located at the bottom of this post.
Prepare the apples – peel and cut the apples into 1-1.5 inch cubes and add them to a medium bowl. Toss the apples with the melted butter, maple syrup and cinnamon to fully coat them.
Add to air fryer – place the coated apples into the air fryer in an even layer.
Air fry – cook for 14-16 minutes, flipping them halfway through cooking and checking them every 3 minutes to ensure they don’t burn.
Toss in glaze – Once the apples are done, transfer them back to the bowl you coated them in, scrape the glaze from the bottom of the air fryer basket and toss to coat the apples in the glaze.
Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and enjoy!
Top tip: cut the apples in 1-1.5 inch cubes so they cook evenly. I found that cutting them into wedges resulted in the edges becoming crispy with the center more tender and not as soft.
Recipe Variations
- Make this recipe vegan – use vegan butter or coconut oil for a fully vegan air fryer apples recipe.
- Sugar free air fryer apples – use sugar free maple syrup.
- Dairy free – use dairy free butter.
Expert Tips For The Best Results
- Choose the right apples. You want crisp, sweet apples and not tart apples. I recommend using gala or honeycrisp apples. Pink lady apples work great as well.
- Cut the apples right before you coat and air fry them to prevent them from turning brown.
- Check them as they cook. Air fryers vary, so check the apples halfway through the cooking time and then every 3 minutes to ensure you get them the right texture that you like. Mine were perfect after 14 minutes since we like them more tender rather then mushy. They will also take less time to cook if you cut them into smaller cubes.
- Save the bowl you coated the apples in to toss them in the glaze after they cook. There will be a gooey, delicious glaze that forms in the bottom of the air fryer after they cook and it is so great to toss the warm fried apples in. It takes this recipe to a whole new level of deliciousness!
Ways To Serve Air Fryer Apples
We love these apples in a bowl with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or yogurt. They would also be great as a sweet side with pork chops, pork tenderloin or pork loin.
Frequenlty Asked Questions
While I haven’t tested them in the oven, I bet it would work fine. Prepare the apples as directed in this recipe, transfer them to an oven safe coated pan and bake them at 350°F until tender and carmelized, about 20-25 minutes.
Yes, you can easily double the recipe but you may need to cook the apples in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
Leftover air fried apples should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Easily reheat them in the microwave, air fryer or on the sotvetop until warmed through.
Peeling the apples is totally up to you. I found that the texture of the apples was better with them peeled but you can choose to peel them or not.
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Easy Air Fryer Apples – 4 Ingredients
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
These maple cinnamon glazed air fryer apples are the perfect fall dessert! Made with 4 simple ingredients in about 15 minutes. Enjoy them as a sweet side dish or dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or yogurt!
Ingredients
- 3–4 medium-sized apples – about 5 cups chopped
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or apple pie spice
- Pinch of sea salt – optional
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 380°F.
- Peel the apples, core them, then cut them into large 1-1.5 inch cubes and place them into a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Add the maple syrup, melted butter, and cinnamon to the bowl with the apples and toss to coat them well.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray to prevent sticking or line it with an air fryer liner. Place the apples in an even layer in the air fryer basket and cook them for 14-16 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through the cooking time. Watch and check them so they don’t burn. Note: save the bowl you coated the apples in.
- Once the apples are done cooking, transfer them back to the bowl you coated them in, scrape the leftover glaze from the bottom of the air fryer into the bowl with the apples, and toss to coat them in the glaze.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or yogurt and enjoy!
Notes
- The best types of apples to use in this recipe are gala, honey crisp, or pink lady apples.
- Cut the apples into large chunks for the best results.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in the microwave, air fryer or on the stovetop until warmed through.
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