Air Fryer Apples (Easy, Caramelized & Ready in 15 Minutes)
These air fryer apples are tender, caramelized apples tossed in a buttery cinnamon-vanilla glaze, ready in about 15 minutes.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Sharp Knife
- Vegetable peeler
- Mixing Bowls
Ingredients
- 4 medium Honeycrisp or Gala apples peeled (optional), cored, and cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon oil any flavorless oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F for 3–5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the apples, oil, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Toss until evenly coated.
- Arrange the apples in a single layer in the air fryer basket. A little overlap is fine, but avoid overcrowding.
- Air fry for 8–10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
- Cook for 2 more minutes, or until the apples are tender and lightly caramelized around the edges.
- Transfer to a bowl, add the melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla, and toss to coat.
- Serve warm on their own or over oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, yogurt, cheesecake, or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Shaking the basket halfway through ensures even browning on all sides rather than just the top layer.
- The butter and brown sugar melt and cling to the apples best when they're fresh out of the air fryer — waiting until they cool makes the coating less glossy.
- Store the air fired apples in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
