Description
Tender whole apples filled with a sweet pecan and cinnamon crumble, then cooked in the air fryer until soft, juicy, and lightly caramelized. This warm fall dessert comes together in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large Gala apples or other firm baking apples
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon almond flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Wash and dry the apples thoroughly.
- Slice the top from each apple to create a flat surface.
- Carefully core each apple with a sharp paring knife, leaving the bottom intact.
- Preheat the air fryer to 320°F for approximately 2 minutes.
- Place the apples in the air fryer basket, leaving space between them.
- Sprinkle the apples with 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- Air fry the apples at 320°F for 15 minutes.
- Combine the chopped pecans, almond flour, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, melted coconut oil, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Remove the apples from the air fryer and spoon the pecan crumble into and over each apple.
- Return the apples to the air fryer and cook at 320°F for another 5 minutes.
- Serve the baked apples warm.
Notes
- Choose firm apples that can stand upright and hold their shape during cooking.
- Honeycrisp, Fuji, Pink Lady, Granny Smith, and Braeburn apples also work well.
- Do not cut through the bottom of the apples when coring them.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, Greek yogurt, caramel sauce, or maple syrup.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the air fryer at 320°F for 3 to 4 minutes or microwave until warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 baked apple
- Calories: 219
- Sugar: 26
- Sodium: 4
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 34
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0