Air Fryer Apple Pie Baked Apples
Savor all the apple pie goodness in one easy air fryer dessert recipe! The sweet cinnamon filling, warm apples, and buttery pie crust – baked right into an apple. These air fryer baked apples are the perfect dessert for the fall season that everyone will love.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 package puff pastry, thawed but chilled, see notes
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water, cold
- 6 medium apples, slightly more than 2 pounds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more for serving
- ½ cup granulated sugar, or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a small mixing bowl, combine cornstarch and water.
- Dice 2 small apples into cubes.
- In a small saucepot over low-medium heat, bring together the diced apples, vanilla extract, sugar, and cinnamon.
- Mix in the cornstarch and water blend, and let it simmer for 3-4 minutes. Then, remove it from the heat.
- On a flat surface lightly dusted with flour, unfold the puff pastry. Utilize a pizza cutter to slice the dough into strips approximately ⅓ inch wide. If your kitchen happens to be warm, I recommend placing the dough strips back into the fridge while you proceed to the next step.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the tops off the remaining 4 whole apples. With a spoon (apple corer, or melon baller) eliminate the seeds and core, making sure to leave about ½ inch of the apples flesh near the skins.
- Fill the center of each apple with the prepared pie filling. Set aside.
- Create an egg and milk mixture in a small mixing bowl, and gently brush the top of the apples with this mixture.
- Once the apples are filled, position the dough strips on top. You can align them or weave them into a lattice pattern, pinching the ends together to ensure they adhere securely. Trim any excess dough.
- Give the dough a brush of the egg milk wash and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Optional: If you like, you can add a sprinkle of granulated sugar for some sweetness and extra crunch.
- Put the apples into the preheated air fryer basket set at 320 degrees Fahrenheit (160 degrees Celcius).
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the exterior turns golden brown and the filling starts to bubble. It usually takes around 14 minutes for me.
- Serve alongside ice cream or salted caramel sauce.
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NOTES
- Puff pastry - I used GF Schar puff pastry but regular wheat pastry is fine as well.
- Flavor - Delicious blend of tender cinnamon-infused apples with a golden brown flaky puff pastry on the top. With tart green apples, you'll experience an ideal sour-sweet balance. Opting for sweeter apple varieties results in a tender, sweet texture. If you choose large apples, expect a longer baking time. But the puff pastry will cook faster, so in this case, you can use aluminum foil on top to avoid burning.
- Keep an eye on those apples - Every air fryer is different and may not cook quite the same way. Monitor the apples towards the end of cooking making sure that the puff pastry and the apples don't burn.
- Choose apples with flatter sides so they can stand upright in the basket without tipping over inside the air fryer. No need to peel the apples
- What apples best for baking? You can use any variety of apples that you like. There is no certain rule for using sweeter or more tart apples in this recipe. It depends on your personal preferences. I like the slightly sour taste of Granny Smith apples as they balance the sweetness of other ingredients perfectly. Pink Lady, Fuji, Braeburn, Honey Crisp, Gala, and Jonagold are all excellent for baking, pie fillings, or air frying.
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NUTRITION
Calories: 470kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 6gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 164mgPotassium: 197mgFiber: 4gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 112IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 2mg
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