Air Fryer Apple Crisp Without Oats

Ayla Clulee

Air Fryer Apple Crisp Without Oats is made with sweet, slightly tart apples mixed with warm cinnamon and topped with a rich, nutty crumble.

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, British

Servings 4 people

Peel and core the apples using an apple corer. Cut them in halves, then thinly slice them evenly to ensure they cook at the same rate. If you like a bit of texture in your dessert, you can leave the skin on, but peeling is generally recommended for a smoother filling.
Set your air fryer to 180°C (356°F) and place the sliced apples, sugar, and cinnamon in a cake pan or baking dish that fits in your air fryer basket. For this recipe, I use a 7½-inch (18½ cm) cake pan.
Cook the apples for 14-16 minutes, until the apples are slightly softened. Give them a shake to make sure all the apples are coated with sugar and cinnamon and are all cooked evenly.
Let the apple filling cool down for 10 minutes while preparing the crumble topping.

Cut the cold butter into small cubes or grate it, and place it in a large bowl with the caster sugar and plain flour. You must use the butter when it is still cold. This will give your crumble a nice crunchy texture.
Rub them together using your fingertips until they look like breadcrumbs.
Add the crushed walnuts to the crumb and lightly rub the mixture with your fingertips until combined, without overworking it.

Once your apples are slightly cooled down, gently spread the crumb topping evenly over the apples using a silicon spatula.
Place the dish in the air fryer basket and cook for about 15 minutes. Keep an eye on the crisp as it cooks, checking after 10 minutes to ensure the topping doesn’t burn. If the topping is browning too quickly, you can cover the dish with a piece of aluminum foil for the remainder of the cooking time.
Let your apple crisp rest for 5-10 minutes before serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of homemade custard.

Use apples that hold their shape during baking such as granny smith, Bramley, Braeburn, honey crisp, and fuji.
Whether you peel or don't peel your apples is totally up to you as long as you slice them the same size. This step is necessary to have your apples cooked evenly.
Make sure the butter you use for the crumb topping is extremely cold. Keep your butter in the freezer for 10 minutes and work quickly while rubbing it with flour to avoid the butter getting soft.
When preparing the crumble topping, lightly rub the mixture with your fingertips until combined, without overworking it.
Just like the traditional apple crisp, serve this air fryer version warm with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

Keyword apple recipes, autumn recipe, dessert, quick and easy