A handful of basic ingredients transforms plain apples into the best gooey and spiced air fryer apples. They're great for a snack or for dessert, with no flipping needed.
1pound (454g)sweet firm applescut into ½-inch slices (see notes)
1Tablespoon (15 ml)canola oilor other neutral cooking oil
1Tablespoon (13g) plus 1 teaspoon (4g)brown sugardivided
1teaspoonground cinnamon
Pinch ofground nutmegoptional
Half aTablespoon (7g)unsalted butter
Instructions
Peel, core, and cut apples into ½-inch thick slices. Add them to a bowl and toss with canola oil, 1 Tablespoon of brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray then arrange apples on it in a single layer, leaving a little bit of space between slices if you can.
Air fry at 350°F for 12-14 minutes, or until tender and golden with browned edges. As all air fryer models cook differently, yours may need more or less time so stay close and check near the end of cook time.
Transfer apples to a bowl and stir with the remaining 1 teaspoon brown sugar and the butter until the butter melts and the apples are evenly coated. Serve warm.
Notes
Apples: One pound of whole apples is roughly equivalent to two large, three medium, and four small apples. Use a firm apple variety that's on the sweeter side (vs. tart) and won't mush up when cooked, such as Honeycrisp, Gala, Ambrosia, and Fuji.Oil: Another neutrally-flavored cooking oil can be used, such as sunflower, grapeseed, or vegetable. I don't recommend melted butter or coconut oil as even the slightest chill on the apples can cause them to clump up and not coat the slices evenly.
Nutritional information is provided as an estimate. As it can vary due to many factors (brands used, quantities, etc.), we cannot guarantee its accuracy.