Do individual apple pies complete with a lattice crust? Sign us up! These sweet little dumplings are a real fall treat. Air Fryer Apple Pie Baked Apples have all the delicious elements of a classic apple pie but in a single-serving, healthy-ish package. (Oh, and did we mention they’re way quicker to make, too?) If you’re too intimidated to make a lattice crust, just top each apple with a round piece of dough (that has a few slits cut in it to let the steam escape).
Serve with caramel sauce or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a decadent upgrade, or serve this breakfast-y with a spoonful of Greek yogurt. Pink Lady apples are recommended here, but if you can’t find them, another baking apple like Jonagold, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn will do.
About Time
- Prep Time 5 mins
- Cook Time 25 mins
- Total Time 30 mins
Ingredients
- 3 Pink Lady apples
- 2 tbsp. granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, plus more for sprinkling
- 1/4 c. water
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 refrigerated pie crust
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
- Caramel sauce, for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and finely chop 1 apple. Transfer to a small pot. Add sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon and toss to coat. Add water and lemon juice, then bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until apples are tender and the liquid thickens, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, slice off the top 1/2″ of the remaining 2 apples—hollow out apples with a melon baller or teaspoon. Arrange apples on a work surface and fill with cooked apple mixture.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/8″ thick. Cut out 2 (4″) circles. Slice each circle into scant 1/4″-wide strips. Arrange strips in a lattice pattern over each apple, pressing the outer edges into an apple and trimming any excess.
- Brush dough with egg; sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Place apples in an air-fryer basket. Cook at 350° until tender, filling is bubbling, and crust is golden about 14 minutes. Let cool slightly before drizzling with caramel sauce, if using.
Amount Per Serving
CALORIES: 37
- TOTAL FAT: 3g
- SATURATED FAT: 0g
- TRANS FAT: 0g
- UNSATURATED FAT: 1g
- CHOLESTEROL: 0mg
- SODIUM: 26mg
- CARBOHYDRATES: 3g
- FIBER: 0g
- SUGAR: 1g
- PROTEIN: 0g