Air Fryer Apple Crisp
This air fryer apple crisp recipe is made with fresh apples sauteed in a rich, nutty brown butter, topped with a buttery brown sugar, oat and pecan topping, then cooked in the air fryer until crisp and bubbly.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 209kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups chopped apples
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Topping:
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons salted butter cold, cut in small pieces
- ⅛ cup pecans finely chopped
Instructions
- Mix the chopped apples, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, brandy, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and lemon juice in a bowl and toss to coat the apples.
- Pour the apples into a round metal baking dish (or square depending on your air fryer) that will fit in your air fryer basket.
- Air fry the apple filling for a cook time of 10 minutes at 350°F, checking periodically to ensure they don't burn. If they start to burn, cover the pan with aluminum foil while they finish cooking. Remove from the air fryer.
- Top with the oat topping (see below) and air fry for an additional 5-10 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and bubbling.
- Allow the crisp to cool for about 5-10 minutes for the best results.
- Serve hot with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or chilled Greek yogurt.
Crispy Oat Topping:
- While the apple mixture cooks, combine the dry ingredients (everything but the butter) and mix the ingredients together in a separate bowl.
- Cut the cold butter in with a fork - it should be slightly loose and crumbly.
Notes
- While unpeeled apples can be used to make this recipe, I recommend peeling the apples for the best results.
- Using salted butter helps the flavor of the apples and the sweetness of the topping to shine through.
- The pecans can be substituted with almonds or walnuts.
- Reheat a crisp in the air fryer (or oven) (350°F for 5-10 minutes) for best results - the microwave tends to make it mushy.
- Allow the crisp to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving for the best results.
- You can make individual air fryer apple crisps by using small ramekins and dividing the ingredients evenly among them.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 196IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg