12 Yummy Air Fryer Apple Recipes For Snacks, Treats & More

If you’re looking for air fryer cooking inspiration and recipes, this list is the best place to start. We’ve rounded up 12 air fryer apple recipes—what dish will you pick first?

We’re a huge fan of air fryer recipes and our meal planning series featuring the kitchen helper proves this. 

Who doesn’t like an air fryer? 

A countertop convection oven that imitates the results of deep-frying with the help of hot air and sometimes a tiny amount of oil. 

The kitchen appliance works by circulating hot air inside, which eventually reaches the surfaces of the food. 

In short, an air fryer gives your food that crispy fried-like texture and golden-brown hue without actually deep-frying anything. Amazing, isn’t it?

Some of our favorite dishes to make in this appliance include carrot fries, potato chips,banana chips, and roasted mini peppers.

It’s also possible to make savory chicken nuggets, steak, and smoky bacon. 

Plus, you can use it to reheat various scrumptious food!

Have you tried bringing back the crispy goodness of your leftover onion rings using an air fryer? The result is bound to impress!

Okay—that’s enough talk. 

I’m only here with one good mission: to share some of our best air fryer apple recipes. 

Are you ready? You better gather the fruits now! 

The majority of these delights are pretty simple yet packed with wonderful flavors—take Air Fryer Baked Apples and Air Fryer Cinnamon Apple Rings for examples.

#11 creates a fall-flavor explosion in your mouth!

1. Air Fryer Baked Apples

Why turn on the oven when you can make these deliciously luscious baked apples in your air fryer? 

The recipe brings together the best of both worlds: a sweet treat and a wholesome bite. 

You’ll be impressed about how the natural sugar of apple blends beautifully with the aromatic cinnamon, nutty butter, and the earthy flavor of oats with a note of smoky brown sugar and honey. 

And since they’re air fryer cinnamon apples, you don’t have to worry about tracking your fat intake as you won’t need to add any oil!

Pro tip: We use Granny Smith apples in this particular dish because this apple variety can retain texture (tender but still firm) after the baking process.

2. Air Fryer Apple Chips

If you’re planning to make something that’s just as filling and satisfying as potato chips, but without the guilt, then it’s time to make these air fryer apple chips.

Not only that this recipe is easy and features three basic ingredients, but it’s the perfect snack choice, especially if you’re looking to cut down on your carbs, fat, and salt. 

The recipe calls for Granny Smith apples, but feel free to use other varieties as well such as Honeycrisp and Goldrush apples.

Want to enjoy them later? Store your apple chips. 

Just make sure to use an airtight container to retain the crispness of the apples. Remember, moisture is your foe!

3. Air Fryer Cinnamon Apple Rings

When it comes to food combinations, whoever combines apple and cinnamon ought to be rewarded!

The tangy, sweet, crispy apple just complements well with the slight citrusy note and spicy taste of cinnamon. 

This pairing is great for a quick snack, but if you want to spice things up, you need more ingredients: flour, sugar, milk, and eggs. 

These air fried apples are great for a quick snack on the go, or if you’re craving that apple indulgence. 

Also, your kids are bound to love a handful of these apple rings as a fun little addition to their lunch box!

The best part? They’re made in an air fryer and can be stored in an airtight container for about two days. 

4. Air Fryer Apple Cobbler

Making a dessert featuring apples in the air fryer will give you another reason to turn off the oven this Fall. 

This indulgent dessert is quite similar to your Grandma’s traditional recipe but even better with the addition of lemon juice and vanilla. 

The smell of apples cooking inside your air fryer with vanilla, ground cinnamon, and sugar is right up there with chocolate cookies baking in your oven.

Indulge in this too-good-to-be-true sweet treat this apple season with scrumptious whip cream and vanilla ice cream as toppings. 

5. Air Fryer Apple Fritters

Apple fritters in the air fryer? Yes, please! 

Making the ultimate fall treat is now hassle-free, thanks to the magic of the kitchen helper. 

Every bite of these apple fritters is crispy and laden with cinnamon and apple flavor. A certified crowd-pleaser indeed!

It’s made with a crunchy batter incorporated with juicy apples. 

The sweet glaze made from vanilla, powdered sugar, and milk makes this delight ultra-delicious. 

My favorite part? You can have these air fryer apples in front of you in just 30 minutes. 

Be sure to double the recipe as these fritters are bound to disappear in mere seconds.

6. Air Fryer Apple Turnovers

The fact that you can whip these bakery-style apple turnovers in a flash using an air fryer is extremely surprising. 

This delectable dessert recipe features deliciously soft cinnamon apples baked inside flaky puffed pasty then served with thickened cream. Oh my!

Creating turnovers sometimes requires preheating, but in this recipe, there’s no need for you to preheat the air fryer. 

Though egg wash can make your turnovers more golden and shiny, you can skip the step in case you’re short on time. 

They freeze well, too! 

Place uncooked apple turnovers inside a resealable freezer bag and then pop them inside your freezer. 

7. Air Fryer Apple Dumplings

These apple dumplings only require five ingredients. 

You heard it right, five. 

The fall dessert recipe features tender and juicy apples wrapped in a store-bought puff pastry shell along with raisins and brown sugar. 

The stuffed dough is cooked inside an air fryer, resulting in a fantastic treat loaded with a flaky tender crust and soft apple filling. 

Adjust the cooking time if you plan to work with a pie crust instead of the puff pastry. 

It’s recommended to brush egg wash or butter over the crust before baking as it browns and gets nice and golden.

Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. 

Or you can dress up the dumplings with whipped cream, caramel sauce, honey, or butterscotch sauce.

8. Air Fryer Apple Crisp

This is hands down the easiest apple crisp recipe you’ll try. 

Why? It’s made in an air fryer!

Not only does this apple-based treat taste divine, but it can get your sweet cravings satisfied even it’s made with wholesome ingredients. 

Fresh chopped apples are topped with a buttery oatmeal almond flour crumb topping and then served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. 

Making this apple crisp in the air fryer is somewhat tricky. 

The key to ensuring the fruit inside gets softened is to make sure the apples are sliced into 1/4-inch cubes and you’ll add water into the filling, creating steam and cooking them soft and tender.

9. Air Fryer Apple Fries

The idea of air frying apples is fun and these apple fries are no exception. 

The juicy and tender apple slices are mixed with egg then coated with the flour-sugar mix before being cooked in the air fryer until crispy. 

Once done, you need to pull the fries from the air fryer and rolled them over the cinnamon sugar. 

Before serving, ensure you let them cook for a few minutes. 

Complete these apple fries by serving them with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream, or a combination of the two. Why not?

10. Air Fryer Apple Pie Egg Rolls

While they’re inspired by a state fair food favorite, you’re going to enjoy them all year long, thanks to this air fryer-based recipe. 

These addictingly tasty apple pie egg rolls are made with a homemade cinnamon apple filling. 

It’s then wrapped in an egg roll then cooked inside the air fryer until they turn crispy and golden brown.

After that, each apple pie egg roll is dusted with a cinnamon-sugar coating. Serve these crispy delights with vanilla ice cream!

11. Air Fryer Apple Pie Bombs

This recipe is too bomb! 

Say hello to one of the easiest air fryer apple desserts you’ll ever make: Apple pie bombs.

You’ll start with refrigerated biscuits and use them to envelop your apple pie filling. 

Then they’re cooked in the air fryer. 

And of course—you need to complete the recipe by coating it in butter and cinnamon sugar.  

And what I like about these little treats is they require 20 minutes of prep time. 

Top them off with some scoops of vanilla ice cream or serve them by themselves. 

Pro tip: Seal up the apple pie filling before cooking. 

Any sort of opening leads the filling to leak everywhere and I know you don’t want that!

12. Air Fryer Apple Pie

When Thanksgiving comes around, let your oven handle the turkey and let your air fryer take care of the apple pie. 

Quick and filled with cinnamon-apple flavor, you and your guests will love this easy-to-make dessert. 

Akin to old-fashioned apple pies cooked in the oven, this air fryer pie is cooked to perfection with a crusty crust and warm apple pie filling. NOM!

To create, unfold the pre-made pie crust. 

Flatten it out and place one pie crust circle into the bottom of the pie plate. 

Prepare the canned apple onto the crust. 

Remember to top it with the second crust and cut a few slits on top. 

Brush melted butter over the crust, sprinkle a dash of cinnamon sugar, and then air-fry!

The bottom line

There are plenty of astonishing air fryer apple recipes available on the internet and the ones I’ve featured today are sure to give you more cooking inspiration. 

Whether you’re searching for something straightforward but don’t want to give up the flavor or something a bit more advanced like the Air Fryer Apple Pie Egg Rolls, there’s something here for everyone. 

If you don’t have an air fryer, this might be the obvious sign that you should get one by now. 

Be sure to stock up fresh apples, too!