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by Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutritionon
Apr 1, 2021 (updated: 3/5/23)
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Learn to make Air Fryer Baked Apples for a quick and healthy dessert that everyone loves. This apple dessert is full of cinnamon flavor with a crunchy and sweet oat filling.
Apple season is in the fall, but you can find sweet, crispy apples almost anytime of year anymore. This recipe for Air Fryer Baked Apples is the perfect sweet treat to use up all those extra apples.
I don’t know about you, but there’s nothing much more comforting than stuffed apples with a sweet, oat filling. It’s perfect for fall when the weather starts to get cooler and we crave apple recipes.
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1 Why You Need This Recipe
2 Key Ingredients
3 Recipe Steps
4 Recipe Tips
5 Recipe FAQs
6 More Apple Dessert Recipes You Might Like
7 Even More Air Fryer Desserts For You
8 Air Fryer Baked Apples with Oats
Why You Need This Recipe
- These baked whole apples are a healthy option when you’re craving a quick and easy dessert. Apples are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. This whole recipe only has 3 tablespoons of sugar which means each apple half has roughly a half tablespoon of added sugar.
- Air Fryer Baked Apples are gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan! Just be sure to use certified gluten-free oats.
- It’s super simple to make. You don’t even have to peel or chop the apples. Simply cut in half then core the middle and the apple prep is done. Recipes that take little prep work are my kind of recipes. You might also like my simple dessert recipes for Air Fryer Bananas or Air Fryer Banana Chips.
Key Ingredients
- Whole apples are of course essential. Any type of apple will work, but Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala apples, or Pink Ladies are the perfect combination of crisp, sweet, and tart. Feel free to use your favorite apples. You could even use Granny Smith apples if you like. Avoid the softer apples as they won’t hold up well enough.
- Rolled oats add a delightful chew to the oat filling. Make sure to buy oats that are labeled gluten-free if you are gluten intolerant or have celiac disease.
- Cinnamon gives it that quintessential warm and spicy flavor. Be sure to use Ceylon cinnamon for the optimal health benefits of cinnamon.
- Coconut oil helps add healthy fat to this dessert and crisp up the filling. If you aren’t on a vegan or dairy-free diet, feel free to use melted butter instead.
- Brown sugar adds a little extra sweetness!
Be sure to see the recipe card for the exact measurements.
Recipe Steps
Let me show you how easy it is to make this air fryer recipe.
Step One
Spray the inside of your fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray and then prep the apples.
Wash them, cut them in half, and core the apples. You can use a spoon, paring knife, apple corer, or melon baller to remove the apple cores.
Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Step Two
Lay apples skin side down in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Don’t stack the apples as the hot air won’t be able to circulate as well.
Bake for 10 minutes cooking time at 350 degrees F.
Step Three
While the apples bake combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl to make the oat filling.
Step Four
Once apples are done evenly distribute the oat filling between the apples and bake for 10 more minutes.
Let the apples cool for 5 minutes before serving.
I hope you enjoy these delicious Air Fryer Baked Apples as much as I do! It’s an easy recipe that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Recipe Tips
- If you want to make a topping for your baked apples, you can use dairy-free whipped cream (or regular whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream if you aren’t dairy-free or vegan). Caramel sauce would also be an amazing topping.
- If you aren’t dairy-free, you can also use butter in place of coconut oil (learn more about the reasons to go dairy-free).
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Recipe FAQs
Can I use quick cooking oats in place of rolled oats?
Yes but the oat filling won’t have as much chewy texture to it.
Can I use maple syrup instead of brown sugar?
Yes the mixture will be wetter but just spoon it onto each apple and it will still taste delish!
What can I top these apples with?
You can add whipped cream, coconut whipped cream, or ice cream for a more indulgent dessert.
More Apple Dessert Recipes You Might Like
- Air Fryer Apple Crisp
- Instant Pot Apple Butter
- Sugar-Free Apple Crisp
- Gluten Free Apple Muffins
- Instant Pot Baked Apples
Or, check out my entire index of Clean Eating Desserts!
Even More Air Fryer Desserts For You
Air Fryer Baked Apples with Oats
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Learn to make Air Fryer Baked Apples for a quick and healthy dessert that everyone loves. This apple dessert is full of cinnamon flavor with a crunchy and sweet oat filling. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan.
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
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- Nonstick cooking spray
- 3 Red or green apples
- 1/3 cup rolled oats (gluten-free, if necessary)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Spray the inside of your air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Wash your apples and cut them in half. Use a spoon or melon baller to scoop out the seeds and the core of each half of the apple
- Lay the apples skin side down in the basket of your air fryer. If the apples don’t want to lay flat, you can slice a tiny amount of the skin off to help them balance. Bake them for 10 minutes at 350°F to soften.
- While the apples are baking, combine the oats, coconut oil, sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir to combine.
- After the 10 minutes are up, open the air fryer basket. Use a spoon to divide the oat mixture between the apples (about 1 ½ tablespoons per apple half).
- Close the air fryer and cook the apples for an additional 10 minutes.
- Let the apples cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- If you want to make a topping for your baked apples, you can use dairy-free whipped cream (or regular whipped cream if you aren’t dairy-free or vegan).
- If you aren’t dairy-free, you can also use butter in place of coconut oil.
- If you want this recipe to be gluten-free be sure to buy oats labeled or certified gluten-free. Oats are processed in facilities around gluten containing grains and are likely contaminated.
- Author: Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of an apple
- Calories: 107
- Sugar: 12.4 g
- Sodium: 2.1 mg
- Fat: 2.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 19.4 g
- Fiber: 2.9 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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12 comments on “Air Fryer Baked Apples with Oats”
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John — February 29, 2024 @ 8:31 am Reply
in the Nutrition it does not say what the serving amount is, do you have that information?
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Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition — February 29, 2024 @ 10:06 am Reply
In this case it is 1/2 of an apple.
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Jamie — September 25, 2022 @ 3:21 pm Reply
Seriously so easy and so good!
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marie deveso — October 10, 2021 @ 5:20 am Reply
can I use avocado oil instead ?
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Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition — October 10, 2021 @ 6:41 am Reply
yes absolutely!
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Cheryl — August 16, 2021 @ 11:17 am Reply
I made these this morning topped with alpro greek yoghurt. The whole family wolfed them down; a really delicious breakfast. Thank you!
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Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition — August 16, 2021 @ 1:22 pm Reply
Thanks so much Cheryl! So glad you enjoyed! 🙂
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Brother Bob — August 15, 2021 @ 4:43 pm Reply
I absolutely LOVE the simplicity of this website, the beautiful images and simple to follow steps.
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short Carrie….YOU ROCK WOMAN! Much love from Wisconsin. 🌱-
Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition — August 16, 2021 @ 7:07 am Reply
ha ha thanks Bob!
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Becca — August 10, 2021 @ 3:07 pm Reply
Great recipe! I added vanilla extract to the oatmeal and they turned out perfect! Thanks!
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Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition — August 11, 2021 @ 7:16 am Reply
Awesome, so glad you liked the apples!
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Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition — April 1, 2021 @ 4:12 pm Reply
I was so happy with how this recipe turned out in the air fryer! Yum!!!
