Fried apples are the simple dessert you didn't know you were missing! Why overcomplicate flavor and taste when you can just cook up some fried apples easily right at home?
The cook time is 10 minutes and all you need is 5 simple ingredients to make this easy recipe.
If you're craving apples but don't want to deal with a crust, this is the best way to make that happen!
The next time that the kids are asking for a sweet treat, make them this apple dessert. Every bite has cinnamon and natural sweetness! Plus, when you change up the type of apples that you use, it changes up the flavor every time as well.
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Why you'll love this recipe
Don't forget what they say...An apple a day keeps the doctor away! So that means that eating this will help your tastebuds stay in tip-top shape!
- It's a refreshing and fast dessert.
- You can add any toppings that you'd like, from whipped cream to ice cream
- This is a fun way to use up extra apples that you might have sitting in the pantry
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Recipe Ingredients
Apples - Use any type of apples that you want! For sweet apples, use honeycrip, gala, fuji, or even pink lady apples. If you want apples that are tart, granny smith apples will be best.
Sugar - I like to use white sugar but brown sugar could be used as well.
Unsalted butter - If you have only salted butter, it can be used but it may add an extra salty kick.
Cinnamon - You can also use a combination of cinnamon sugar seasoning that is premixed. I buy this at the store sometimes to save on space and time.
Cooking Spray - This is to keep the apples from sticking in the Instant Pot.
How to make Instant Pot Fried Apples
Since you only need a handful of ingredients, gather them quickly! The sooner you have them, the closer you are to eating and enjoying.
Step One: Grab a mixing bowl and add the slices of peeled apple, butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Combine well.
Step Two: Place the air fryer basket inside of the Instant Pot and spray some nonstick spray inside the basket.
Step Three: Add the apple slices into the basket.
Step Four: Place the Air Fryer lid on the Instant Pot and close.
Step Five: Air fry the prepped apples at 390 °F for 6 minutes.
Step Six: Once the time has passed, remove the lid and serve!
If needed, you can air fry for 1-2 more minutes.
Variations
Add oats - If you want to turn this into more a crumble, you can always add oats to the mixture. It's a great way to add fiber to this healthy recipe.
Change up the fruit - This recipe will work well with pears or peaches as well!
How to serve
There are so many ways that you can enjoy this apple recipe. Some simple options are:
- To use as a topping on cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts
- Top with vanilla ice cream
- Add to the Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats recipe or even make Instant Pot Oatmeal.
- Use as a filling for apple pie
- Add to the top of homemade pancakes or frozen waffles.
These can also be served up in a bowl as is. Trust me when I say that these apples are delicious and really need nothing else added to them.
Recipe Tips
- Try and slice the apples to be the same size so that they cook at the same pace.
- Once you peel the apples, don't throw away those apple peels! You can actually fry them up on the stove and eat them as well. If you have a fruit dehydrator, you can dehydrate for a healthy snack.
Recipe FAQs
To peel apples quickly, use a veggie peeler! Trust me, it's a super fast and easy way to get rid of those peels.
Yes, you can add apples that are cooked to the freezer. Just let the cooked apples cool all the way and then store them in a freezer-safe bag.
You can serve them at any temperature! Try them both ways and see what you like best.
If the apples are not as sweet as you want, you can always sprinkle some extra sugar on top, even after they're cooked.
If you're lucky enough to have leftovers, keep them chilled in the fridge in an airtight container.
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Instant Pot Fried Apples
Ingredients
- 4 apples peeled and sliced
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoon cinnamon ground
- cooking spray for the basket
Instructions
- Grab a mixing bowl and add the slices of peeled apple, butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Combine well.
- Place the air fryer basket inside the Instant Pot and spray some nonstick spray inside the basket.
- Add the apple slices to the basket.
- Cover the Instant Pot with the Air Fryer Lid.
- Air fry the prepped apples at 390 °F for 6 minutes.
- Once the time has passed, remove the lid and serve 🙂
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Notes
- Try and slice the apples to be the same size so that they cook at the same pace.
- Once you peel the apples, don't throw away those apple peels! You can actually fry them up on the stove and eat them as well. If you have a fruit dehydrator, you can dehydrate for a healthy snack.
- If the apples are not as sweet as you want, you can always sprinkle some extra sugar on top, even after they're cooked.
- Feel free to air fry for 1-2 more minutes if you don't like the texture.