Description
These Air Fryer Cinnamon Apple Rings are a healthier twist on fair-style fried treats—crispy, warmly spiced, and ready in under 20 minutes. Perfect for dessert, brunch, or snacking, these no-oil apple rings are quick, easy, and kid-approved. Great for air fryer dessert lovers and fall recipes.
Ingredients
2 large apples (Honeycrisp, Gala, or Granny Smith)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 egg
3⁄4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1⁄3 cup sugar (for coating)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
Cooking spray
Instructions
1. Core and slice apples into 1/4-inch rings. Peel if preferred.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, milk, egg, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
3. Preheat air fryer to 375°F and spray basket lightly.
4. Dip each apple ring in batter, let excess drip off, and arrange in a single layer in air fryer basket.
5. Air fry for 5-6 minutes, flip, then cook another 4-5 minutes until golden.
6. Toss hot apple rings in cinnamon sugar mix.
7. Serve warm or store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Notes
For extra crispiness, air fry the rings a minute longer and avoid overcrowding the basket.
Use a fork or tongs when dipping to avoid batter buildup on your hands.
Apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith work best because they stay firm when cooked.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Air Fryer Dessert
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3-4 rings
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 92mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg