Air Fryer Apple Fries

 

Have you tried making air fryer apple fries? These are the perfect snacks with a warm homemade caramel dip.

Healthy air fryer apple fries can be a good alternative to French fries. Air fryer apple fries are loaded with flavor and can be served as a dessert, snack, or appetizer.

Air fryer apple recipes are easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. Air fryer apple fries with caramel dip can be a tasty treat for your kids.

Crispy on the outside and sweet and tender in the inside air fryer apple fries get ready in no time.

Today I’ll be sharing how to make air fryer apple fries, and tips on making crunchy apple fires dip ideas. And don’t miss out on how to make the caramel sauce. And if you like making more dessert recipes, be sure to check the air fryer dessert recipes.

How to make air fryer apple fries?

Let’s see what ingredients we need to make this healthy air fryer apple fries.
Ingredients

• 2-3 Apple (Fuji apple)
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instruction

1. First, wash the apples and peel the skin and cut them into ½-inch wedges. If you’re using an apple slicer, make sure you cut them in the middle because they are too thick for this recipe.
2. Now take a bowl to add flour. This helps other breading layers to stick to the apple. And beat the egg in a separate bowl and put graham crumbs in a separate bowl and set aside.
3. After that, take the apple wedges and coat lightly each apple wedge in flour. Then soak it into the egg batter. Finally, transfer the wedges into the graham crumbs.
4. 
5. Repeat for the rest of the apple wedges.
6. After that, preheat your air fryer at 200C/400F for 2-3 minutes.
7. Place the coated apple wedges in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook them at 200C/400F
8.  for 8-10 minutes. Flip/shake the basket halfway through the cooking process.
9. Meanwhile, apples are cooking. Take a bowl to mix cinnamon and sugar.
10. Remove the air fryer apple fries and sprinkle the mixture of cinnamon and sugar over warm apple wedges.
11. Serve with a warm caramel sauce and enjoy.

You can find the air fryer apple fries recipe in the printable card below.

Caramel Sauce

As we know air fryer apple fries are best when served with a warm bowl of caramel sauce.
Let’s see how this delicious sauce is made.

Ingredients you’ll need to make the caramel sauce:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 5-6 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instruction

1. Take a medium saucepan and melt sugar over medium heat. Stir the sugar continually until they form a brownish liquid.
2. When the sugar melts completely, it’s time to add the butter. Stir until well combined.
3. Carefully add the heavy cream to the pan and stir. Once the cream is added let the mixture boil for a minute with constant stirring.
4. Remove from the heat, sprinkle the salt, and stir.
5. Your caramel sauce is ready to serve.

Variation on recipe

Make it with other fruits: This recipe is made with apples but you can also try it with other fruits. This recipe perfectly works with pears, carrots, and sweet potatoes. And all of them are healthy options.

Spices: You can add any of your favorite spices to the recipe. You can play around, go crazy and experiment with new flavors.

Make a healthier version: You can use coconut sugar instead of the regular sugar for a healthier air fryer apple fries. If you’re following a keto or low-carb diet you can use low-carb sugar such as Sucralose, Erythritol, Xylitol, etc.

What else you can make with an apple in your air fryer?

• Air fryer apple pie
• Air fryer apple chips

Tips for making air fryer apple fries

• Make sure you slice the apples in a similar size to allow them to cook evenly.
• Don’t overlap the apple wedges in the air fryer basket. Leave some space in between them for the best result.
• Always preheat your air fryer, don’t skip this process. You’ll end up with raw breaded fries that result in soggy apple fries.
• Flip/toss the apples halfway through the cooking process for evenly cooked air fryer apple fries.
• If you want some extra crispiness, you can spray some olive oil.
• You can use any type of apple for this recipe.

Best dipping sauce for air fryer apple fries.

You can go with your all-time favorite caramel sauce. If you would like to try something new with the apple fries recipe here are some ideas.

• Whipped cream
• Ice cream
• Dulce de leche
• Fruit jam
• Chocolate sauce
• Hot fudge

Here are some of the frequently asked questions.

Can you make apple fries in an air fryer?

Yes, you can easily make air fryer apple fries by following the instructions given above.

Are air fryer apple fries healthy?

You don’t have to use any oil while cooking in an air fryer. No oil, no deep-frying has already made the apple fries healthy.

However, there is some amount of flour, and sugar used in the recipe that comes on the unhealthy side. Even though having this apple fries recipe now and then for a change is considerable.

What are the best apples to use for the recipe?

You can use any apple that is available in your kitchen, or any of your favorite apples works great. I used Fuji apples for the recipe today.

Here are some of the apple options, Pink lady, Honey crisp, Braeburn, Green apples, gala apples, granny smith, etc.

Should I peel the apples to make fries?

Some of you might love the peel on and some of you might like the peel-off. It’s all up to you and your preference.

But you can eat it with the peel on because it takes time to prepare and provides you with more fiber.

How long do you cook air fryer apple fries?

As you know different air fryers work differently. So, the cooking time also varies according to the size of the apple wedges you’re using to make this recipe.

However, the standard time for making air fryer apple fries is 8-10 minutes. You always add or reduce the time accordingly.

Can I reheat the apple fries in an air fryer?

Air fryer apple fries are best when served fresh.

However, you can always reheat your air fryer apple wedges at 380F or 3-4 minutes or until they are warm.

Can I store the air fryer apple fries?

The apple fries are best when you eat them fresh. You can put them in an air-tight container and keep them in the refrigerator. They are good for 2-3 days. And you can reheat and enjoy them the other day.

 

Equipment
Air Fryer

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Calories- 183kcal | Sodium- 95mg | Fat- 3g | Protein- 5g | Saturated Fat- 1g | Cholesterol- 60mg | Fiber-2g | Calcium-25mg | Iron- 2mg | Sugar- 15g | Carbohydrate- 35g| Potassium- 133mg | Vitamin A- 125IU | Vitamin C- 3mg |

 

If you like air fryer apple fries, look what else you can air fry:

• Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies
• Air Fryer Vegan Donuts
• Homemade dumplings in air fryer

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