Air Fryer Apple Pie

Are you looking for a holiday dessert? Make air fryer apple pie the best dessert for your upcoming holidays. And trust me freshly baked apple pie is insanely delicious.

Air fryer fried apple pie has a flaky crunchy crust and the air fryer apple pie filling is savory and juicy. The perfect air fryer apple dessert for your holiday.

If this is your first time making an air fryer apple pie recipe then you’ll be proud of yourself. You can use refrigerated pie crust and canned apple pie filling or make it from scratch to make this delicious dessert. I’ll share both of the methods down below.

If you love air fryer apple dessert, check these out-air fryer apple fries, air fryer apple chips.

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• How to make air fryer apple pie?
• What are the best apples for baking air fryer apple pie?
• Tips for baking air fryer apple pie
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How to make air fryer apple pie?

First, let’s start with the easiest method. Air fryer apple pie puff pastry.

Ingredients:

• 1 package of Pie crust/puff pastry
• ½ can apple pie filling
• 3 tablespoons sugar brown/regular
• 1 egg
• Water

Instruction for air fryer apple pie puff pastry:

1. Take a small bowl, crack an egg and whisk together with some splash of water and set aside.
2. Remove the puff pastry from the packaging and spread it on the working space. Cut the puff pastry with a cookie cutter into 5-inch circles.
3. Put 2 slices of apples each from apple pie filling onto the bottom half of the circle. Use water to wet the edges of the puff pastry with the help of your fingertip. Now fold the dough over the filling and pinch the edges creating a half-moon. Crease the edges with the help of a fork to seal.
4. Now brush the pies with the egg wash all over the tops. Sprinkle some sugar on top.
5. Preheat your air fryer at 160C/320F for 5 minutes.
6. Place the apple pie in the air fryer basket and cook at 160C/320F for 10 minutes or until the crust is golden brown or cooked through. Flip the air fryer apple pie halfway through the cooking process. Repeat with the remaining.
7. Remove the apple pie and serve with your favorite dipping.

Ingredients for Air fryer apple pie from scratch:

• 1 ½ cup self-rising flour
• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• Pinch of salt

Ingredients for apple pie fillings:

• 3-4 apples
• ½ teaspoon Cinnamon Powder
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Instructions:

1. Let’s make the dough first.
2. Take a small bowl to beat the egg for dough and egg wash and set aside.
3. Now take a large mixing bowl, add butter, flour and mix them well. After that add the sugar, vanilla extract, ⅔ of egg, and a pinch of salt. Knead the ingredients to form a consistent dough. Cove the dough and set it aside.

4. Your dough should look somewhat like this as shown in the picture. 

5. After that let’s prepare the air fryer apple pie filling. For that peel the apples and cut them into thin slices.

6. Take a sauté pan melt the butter then add apples, cinnamon, lemon juice, and sugar. Cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes or until apples are soft. Remove from heat and let it cool.

7. Now take a clean working station, flour the surface and roll out the dough in approximately 7-8 inch-diameter circles. Place one dough into the bottom of the pie plate and gently press it down.

8. Then pour the pie filling top with the second dough and trim excess edges. Cut a few slits on the top of the pie to release steam while cooking.

9. Brush it with the egg on top of the pie dough. Sprinkle a dash of sugar on top and place it in the basket.

10. Cook the air fryer apple pie at 160C/320F for 30-35 minutes. Check halfway through the cooking process.
11. Remove, serve and enjoy.

Note: If you don’t have self-rising flour then you can make it yourself at home.
Homemade self-rising flour

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt

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

What are the best apples for baking air fryer apple pie?

You can use your favorite apple for the recipe. Here are some apples I would like to suggest for you:

1. Gala
2. Granny Smith
3. Honey Crisp
4. Pink Lady
5. Jonagold
6. Golden Delicious
7. Northern Spy
8. Red Delicious

Tips for baking air fryer apple pie

1. Don’t skip the preheating step while baking in an air fryer.
2. Brush the edges of the crust with water which helps them to stick together.
3. Cut 2-3 slits on top of the crust before baking to release the hot air while cooking the pie.
4. You can brush with some melted butter or egg wash the pie cruse to give a bakery finished look.

Here are some of the frequently asked questions:

Can you bake pie in an air fryer?

Yes. You can bake an apple pie in an air fryer. The air fryer works well for baking.

How long do you cook a pie in an air fryer?

If you have a small spring formless or similar to 7,8-inch bake for 35 minutes else bake for 50 minutes.

Can I make air fryer apple pie ahead of time?

Yes. You can make air fryer apple pie ahead of time. Put them in an air-tight container and store them in the refrigerator. You can have them for a week at least.

How to reheat air fryer apple pie?

Place the leftover pie in the air fryer basket and heat them at 160C/320F for 7-8 minutes or until warm.

Is egg wash necessary for air fryer apple pie?

The egg wash gives you a golden-brown crust-like bakery finished look. It’s not necessary you can skip this process if you want.

Equipment: Air Fryer

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time:35 minutes

If you like Air Fryer Apple Pie, look what else you can air fry:

• Frozen Hot Dogs in Air Fryer

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