Air Fryer Baked Apples with Oat Crumble

Name: Air Fryer Baked Apples with Oat Crumble
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 medium apples (Honeycrisp or Fuji), cored, halved; 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats; 3 tbsp brown sugar, packed; 3 tbsp unsalted butter, cold, cubed; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/8 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract; as needed whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (for serving)

Tender cinnamon-spiced baked apples filled with a buttery oat crumble topping, ready in under 20 minutes thanks to the air fryer.

30 minEasyServes 4250 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 medium apples (Honeycrisp or Fuji), cored, halved
1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
3 tbsp brown sugar, packed
3 tbsp unsalted butter, cold, cubed
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
as needed whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (for serving)

Instructions

1

In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 3 tbsp packed brown sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, and 1/8 tsp salt. Add 3 tbsp cold, cubed unsalted butter and 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract. Use your fingers to work the butter in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbles.
2

Core and halve 4 cored, halved medium apples (Honeycrisp or Fuji). Use a spoon to slightly enlarge the hollow so there is room for the crumble filling.
3

Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3 minutes.
4

Spoon the oat crumble mixture generously into each apple half, pressing lightly so it mounds slightly.
5

Place filled apple halves in the air fryer basket, crumble side up. Air fry for 15-18 minutes until the apples are tender when pierced with a fork and the crumble is golden brown.
6

Let cool for 2 minutes, then serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (for serving).

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Questions

How much time should I plan for Air Fryer Baked Apples with Oat Crumble?

As written, 30 minutes: 12 of prep and 18 of cooking. The longest single stretch is step 5 (18 minutes): "Air fry for 15-18 minutes until the apples are tender when pierced with a fork and the crumble is golden brown."

What temperature does Air Fryer Baked Apples with Oat Crumble cook at?

For Air Fryer Baked Apples with Oat Crumble, the air fryer is set to 375 F (about 190 C) in step 3. The longest stretch at that heat is 18 minutes, in step 5. Air fryers run hot or cool by model, so check two minutes early the first time.

How do I know when Air Fryer Baked Apples with Oat Crumble is done?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 5: cook until the apples are tender when pierced with a fork and the crumble is golden brown.

Is there a substitute for brown sugar in Air Fryer Baked Apples with Oat Crumble?

The entry for Air Fryer Baked Apples with Oat Crumble calls for 3 tbsp brown sugar, packed. In its place: White sugar with a tablespoon of molasses per cup. Without molasses, plain white sugar works but bakes up crisper and paler.

Can I make Air Fryer Baked Apples with Oat Crumble gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Air Fryer Baked Apples with Oat Crumble is 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats. Swap the oats for certified gluten-free oats. Everything else proceeds as written.

Is Air Fryer Baked Apples with Oat Crumble vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 3 tbsp unsalted butter, cold, cubed and as needed whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (for serving). For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

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