Easy Air Fryer Baked Apples

Two baked air fryer apple haves are shown on a pink plate with whipped cream.

These air fryer baked apples are a delicious, easy dessert with a cinnamon, oat, and maple syrup filling. They come together quickly and are a wonderful alternative to traditional baked apples.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 3

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 18

Servings: servings

Calories: 223kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 apples large
⅓ cup oats
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon divided
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
pinch flaky sea salt or to taste

Instructions

If you have one, use an apple corer to core the apples, then slice them in half. If not, just slice the apples in half through the core and stem and use a spoon or knife to remove the core and seeds.
Scoop out a little more of the apple with a spoon or paring knife to create a round cavity.
Make the filling: combine the oats, melted butter, maple syrup, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, cayenne, and a pinch of salt to a medium bowl and mix well.
Sprinkle each apple half with ½ teaspoon cinnamon and fill each apple cavity with the oat mixture. Place the apple halves in the air fryer basket.
Air fry apples at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until they are soft and the cinnamon oat filling is lightly browned and caramelized, 12 to 15 minutes. Let apples cool just enough to handle or use tongs to remove from the air fryer.

Notes

General

I like to use honeycrisp apples, but any variety of apple should work well.

Storage

Fridge Store any leftover baked apples in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Keep in mind that the texture of the filling may become soft.
Freezer I do not recommend freezing.
Reheating Heat your apples in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes or until warmed through.

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