Air Fryer Baked Apples with Oat Crumble
Tender cinnamon-spiced baked apples filled with a buttery oat crumble topping, ready in under 20 minutes thanks to the air fryer.
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
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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.
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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.
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3
Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3 minutes.
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4
Spoon the oat crumble mixture generously into each apple half, pressing lightly so it mounds slightly.
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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.
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6
Let cool for 2 minutes, then serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (for serving).