These delicious baked air fryer apples are the most perfect dessert to enjoy this Fall. Filled with walnuts, oats, and seasonal spices, this simple sweet treat is best served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Apple season is upon us, which means it’s the perfect time to whip up this simple and delicious air fryer dessert! And if you’re like me, then you love the fact that your air fryer can make small batches of delicious sweet treats. From air fryer brownies to s’mores made in the air fryer, I like them all.
These baked air fryer apples are filled with sweet brown sugar, crunchy walnuts and chewy oats and seasoned with nutmeg and cinnamon. They’re also simple to prep and make.
Be sure to try my Crispy Air Fryer Apple Chips and Applesauce Muffins too!
Ingredients for Baked Air Fryer Apples
Ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions are on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Apples – I use Honey crisp apples for this recipe but other kinds will work as well, such as Granny Smiths or Fuji.
- Butter – I use unsalted butter in this recipe
- Oats and Walnuts – for making the delicious filling. I use Old-fashioned oats and chopped walnuts in this recipe. Feel free to substitute the walnuts with your favorite nut.
- Spices – Ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg and a pinch of salt.
- For serving – Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
How to make baked air fryer apples
Gather your ingredients.
Cut apples in half from stem to bottom and use a paring knife, spoon, or melon scoop to remove the core, stem, and part of the inside to create a hollow opening. Set aside.
Combine butter, old-fashioned oats, brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl and stir to combine.
Add mixture evenly into each apple half.
Place apples in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, until the apples are softened and the oats mixture is toasty.
Serve apples warm and top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Enjoy 🙂
What are the best apples to use?
Sweet but tart apples are best for this recipe, and ones that have firmer flesh. I used Honeycrisp, but Granny Smith or Fuji will also work too. Use apples that are firm to the touch with no marks or bruises on the skin.
Can you make them ahead of time?
These baked air fryer apples are best enjoyed as soon as they are cooked, but leftovers will keep well, covered in the fridge for a couple of days and they can be reheated in the air fryer for 3 to 4 minutes at 370 degrees Fahrenheit (188°C).
It’s best not to prep the apples too far ahead of time, as once you cut them open, they will start to brown. You can mix the filling ahead of time and keep it covered in the fridge till you are ready to use it.
Can you make them without an air fryer?
If you don’t have an air fryer, you can still make this delicious dessert in the oven. Make the recipe as below, then place the apples into the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (1901°C). It will take slightly longer to get them tender, around 40 minutes, but they will still come out delicious!
Recipe Notes and Tips
- Make sure to cut the apples in half from stem to bottom so they fit in the air fryer and are far enough away from the heating element. Apples too close to the heating apple may become too crisp on the top.
- Don’t cut and hollow out the apples too far ahead of time or they will start to brown.
- Use a fork to check that the apples are tender before serving.
- If you’re a fan of homemade spices, sub the cinnamon and nutmeg with 1/2 teaspoon of my apple pie spice mix.
More Dessert Recipes
I hope you love this recipe as much as we do. If you’re looking for more dessert recipes, check these out:
- Southern Pinto Bean Pie
- Homemade Pumpkin Pie
- Red Velvet Cheesecake
- Air Fryer Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes
- Apple Crisp Recipe
If you have tried this Baked Air Fryer Apples recipe, or any other recipe on my blog, then please rate it and let me know how it turned out in the comments below!
Baked Air Fryer Apples
Ingredients
- 2 Honeycrisp apples
- 4 Tablespoons butter softened
- 2 Tablespoons old fashioned oats
- 2 Tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons chopped walnuts
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Cut apples in half from stem to bottom and use a paring knife, spoon, or melon scoop to remove the core, stem, and part of the inside to create a hollow opening. Set aside.
- Combine butter, old fashioned oats, brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl and stir to combine.
- Add mixture evenly into each apple half.
- Air fry on 350 degrees Fahrenheit 20-25 minutes, until the apples are softened and the oats mixture is toasty.
- Serve apples warm and top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Enjoy 🙂
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Notes
- I use Honey crisp apples for this recipe but other kinds will work as well, such as Granny Smiths or Fuji.
- Make sure to cut the apples in half from stem to bottom so they fit in the air fryer and are far enough away from the heating element. Apples too close to the heating apple may become too crisp on the top.
- Don’t cut and hollow out the apples too far ahead of time or they will start to brown.
- Use a fork to check that the apples are tender before serving.
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This post was originally published September 9, 2021. It has been updated with new photos and information.
Geri
Thursday 26th of September 2024
Thank you for the wonderful recipe. We’re traveling and at the moment, we are in Elkhart, In. In an RV. I made this last evening for dessert. I did not have the right oats but, I did have the instant packs of oatmeal, I had everything else I needed, so proceeded , they came out wonderful, my husband who. Isn’t big on oatmeal even said they were delicious. I didn’t have ice cream, but I had the cashew ice cream, carmel cluster with chocolate….. it was devine! Thank you for the absolutely Devine recipe. Regards Geri P.s. I’m 84.
Tanya
Saturday 28th of September 2024
Thanks Geri! So happy you liked the baked apples. I'm glad to hear the instant oats work as well.
Eric Sims Jr.
Monday 13th of December 2021
Looks delicious!!! I will be making these! Thank you Ms. Harris! I refer everyone to your recipes.
Tanya
Wednesday 15th of December 2021
Thank you Eric :)