Description
Spiced air fryer apples dance with cinnamon and brown sugar, creating a delightful dessert. Crisp edges and warm, tender centers make this simple treat perfect for autumn gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Red Apples (Pink Lady, honeycrisp, or Gala), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) real maple syrup
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) melted coconut oil (refined coconut oil has no taste)
- 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon
Instructions
- Preparation: Thoroughly cleanse and skin ripe apples, then cube into consistent 1-inch pieces to guarantee uniform cooking and texture.
- Equipment Setup: Preheat air fryer to 380°F, lightly misting basket with non-stick spray to prevent adhesion and ensure easy removal.
- Seasoning Process: Lovingly toss apple cubes with pure maple syrup, ensuring each morsel receives an even, glistening coating that promises sweet caramelization.
- Spice Infusion: Cascade melted coconut oil over maple-glazed apples, generously dust with ground cinnamon, and gently mix to distribute seasonings comprehensively.
- Cooking Technique: Arrange seasoned apple cubes in a single, uncrowded layer within air fryer basket, allowing hot air to circulate and transform cubes into golden, tender morsels.
- Culinary Transformation: Air fry for 10-14 minutes, midway interrupting to agitate basket, promoting even browning and preventing potential burning while developing rich, complex flavors.
- Finishing Touch: Extract aromatic apple cubes when they reach perfect golden-brown status, drizzling residual maple syrup for an additional layer of indulgent sweetness.
- Serving Suggestion: Present warm, fragrant apple cubes as a standalone delicacy or pair with vanilla ice cream, creamy oatmeal, or fluffy pancakes for an elevated culinary experience.
Notes
- Select the Right Apples: Choose firm, crisp varieties like Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Fuji that hold their shape and caramelize beautifully during air frying.
- Prevent Sticking Smartly: Spray the air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray to ensure easy apple removal and effortless cleanup.
- Ensure Even Cooking: Cut apples into uniform 1-inch cubes and spread in a single layer to guarantee consistent caramelization and prevent steaming.
- Control Sweetness Carefully: Drizzle maple syrup sparingly to enhance flavor without making apples overly soggy or too sweet, allowing the natural apple taste to shine through.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg