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Air fryer apple fries on a tray with honey crisp apples and icing.

Air Fryer Apple Fries

Air Fryer Apple Fries are the perfect sweet treat! A great way to make a unique dessert!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Air Fryer, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Honeycrisp apples large
  • 1.5 cup flour
  • 4 tbsp apple pie spice
  • 5 tbsp cinnamon divided
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Apple Peeper
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Mixing Bowl with Lid
  • Slotted Spoon or Wire Ladle

Method
 

  1. Use an apple peeler to peel the skins off each apple. Cut apples in half, then into ½ inch wedges.
  2. Whisk together the flour, apple pie spice and 4 tbsp cinnamon in a medium bowl.
  3. Transfer the flour mixture to a large plastic bowl with a lid then add all the apple wedges. Shake vigorously to coat all sides of the apples.
  4. Use a wire ladle (or large slotted spoon) to remove the apple wedges from the Tupperware bowl. Shake off the excess flour mixture and place the wedges on a plate to prepare them for dredging.
  5. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and vanilla extract.
  6. Then dredge a few apples at a time in the egg mixture and return the wedges to the excess flour mixture and shake them all again to create a second coating.
  7. Mix together the brown sugar and remaining 1 tablespoon of cinnamon, and set aside.
  8. Add the coated apple fries to the air fryer basket in a single layer (you will need to make these in two batches).
  9. Liberally spray the top facing apples with vegetable or canola oil then sprinkle some of the brown sugar/cinnamon coating on top of each apple, cook for 6 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit then sprinkle some of the brown sugar/cinnamon coating on top of each apple.
  10. Open the basket, flip the apples, spray and sprinkle the other sides of the apples, then return the basket and cook for an additional 6 minutes.
  11. Serve with caramel sauce or a simple powdered sugar glaze!

Video

Notes

  • To make a quick powdered sugar glaze that tastes amazing with apple fries, mix 1 cup of powdered sugar with 2-3 tablespoons of apple cider. Whisk until smooth. If you don’t have apple cider, milk or half and half will also work.
  • Make sure to leave room between your apple fries in the air fryer. You don’t want them to be touching, or the apple fries won’t develop a crispy crust.