When I’m craving something sweet after dinner I always head straight for air fryer baked apples. Ok, that’s a lie. If I have chocolate or ice-cream in the house I’m going straight for those but in this scenario I’m describing I don’t have any delicious treats just lying around. Enter baked apples. They’re made with simple everyday ingredients I always have on hand (you will too) and are ready in just 15 minutes. I’m not joking around when I say these are ridiculously easy to make. All you have to do is halve an apple, fill it with butter, cinnamon and a simple oat crisp then bake in your air fryer. That’s it. Once that timer dings your house will smell divine and you’ll have a deliciously soft, cinnamon baked apple with a crunchy crisp topping. It’s enough to make anyone weak at the knees. Go ahead and eat that baked apple as is, or top it with some ice cream or whipped cream. You do you.
Why you’ll love this recipe…
Super easy to prepare.A healthy dessert that will satisfy those sugar cravings.Fun way to use your air fryer.
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WHAT APPLES ARE BEST FOR BAKED APPLES?
My hands-down favourite apple for baking is Pink Lady and I use it in all of my apple recipes including my Easy Apple Cake and Apple Cinnamon Rolls. Pink Lady apples are a nice all-rounder mix of sweet and tart. Granny Smith, Golden Delicious and Honeycrisp also work well so go ahead and get whatever is on sale!
INGREDIENTS
Don’t you just love a dessert you can make pretty much anytime with ingredients you always have on hand? I sure do! Here’s what you’ll need to make these baked apples (full measurements listed in the printable recipe card below)…
ApplesButterCinnamonOatsFlourMaple Syrup
INSTRUCTIONS
Cut apples in half through the stem and use a knife or a spoon to remove the core, stem and seeds. Brush a little butter over the cut sides of the apples, then sprinkle with cinnamon. Mix topping ingredients together in a small bowl and spoon on top of the apple halves evenly. Place the apple halves carefully into the air fryer basket, then cook on 180C / 350F for 15 minutes or until softened. Serve warm with ice cream or cream if desired.
HOW TO MAKE BAKED APPLES IN THE OVEN
Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F and place apples in a baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes or until the apples are soft and tender, and the filling is crisp and browned. If you find the top is browning too quickly, cover with alfoil.
TOP TIPS
I love using Pink Lady apples when baking, but Granny Smith, Golden Delicious or Honeycrisp would all work well.This recipe uses melted butter for brushing over the apples and also in the topping. Melt your butter all at once (1 tablespoon + 1 tsp) and use a bit to brush over the apple halves, then mix what’s left with the rest of the topping ingredients.I find 15 minutes is perfect for these baked apples but if you find the apples are still a bit firm cook for a few minutes longer.You can cook these in the oven if you don’t have an air fryer - 180C/ 350F for 20 minutes or until the apples are soft & the topping is browned.If you have any baked apples leftover store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
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I love using Pink Lady apples when baking, but Granny Smith, Golden Delicious or Honeycrisp would all work well. This recipe uses melted butter for brushing over the apples and in the topping. Melt your butter all at once (1 tablespoon + 1 tsp) and use a bit to brush over the apple halves, then mix what’s left with the rest of the topping ingredients. I find 15 minutes is perfect for these baked apples but if you find the apples are still a bit firm cook for a few minutes longer. You can cook these in the oven if you don’t have an air fryer - 180C/ 350F for 20 minutes or until the apples are soft & the topping is browned. If you have any baked apples leftover store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
