Description
A quick and healthy dessert featuring tender, caramelized apples stuffed with warm cinnamon, nuts, and a touch of sweetness, all perfectly cooked in the air fryer for a fuss-free treat.
Ingredients
4 medium apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala work well)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
2 tablespoons raisins or dried cranberries
2 tablespoons brown sugar or coconut sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon melted butter or coconut oil
Optional: vanilla ice cream or Greek yogurt for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- Core the apples carefully, leaving the bottom intact so the filling stays inside.
- In a small bowl, mix together the nuts, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and melted butter until well combined.
- Stuff each apple with the filling mixture, pressing it down gently to fill the hollowed centers.
- Place the apples upright in the air fryer basket, ensuring they don’t touch each other for even cooking.
- Air fry the apples for 15-20 minutes until tender and the filling is bubbly and caramelized.
- Carefully remove the apples and let them cool slightly before serving. Optionally, serve with vanilla ice cream or Greek yogurt.
Notes
Use firmer apples like Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala to avoid mushy texture.
Variations include swapping nuts (pecans, almonds, hazelnuts), adding dried pineapple or shredded coconut.
Use coconut sugar or reduce sugar to cut back sweetness; swap butter for coconut oil for a dairy-free option.
Add oats or granola on top before air frying for extra crunch.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; reheat in air fryer or microwave.
Filling can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 baked apple
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
