Air Fryer Apple Pie

Name: Air Fryer Apple Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 5 small green apples; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; ½ teaspoon cinnamon (or apple pie seasoning); 2 pie crusts (store-bought or homemade)

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Air fryer apple pie is quick, easy, and so delicious! When you bake apple pie in air fryer, you get a flaky, golden crust and a warm, juicy apple filling that ready in just 40 minutes. It’s everything you love about your favorite dessert.

Suitable for vegetarian diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points.

the completed air fryer apple pie on a countertop and ready to serve

Homemade apple pie is so comforting, but it’s also time-consuming. Making fresh apple pie following a traditional recipe can take nearly an hour of prep time plus about an hour of baking in the oven. With a little help from the grocery store and with the magic of air frying, you can make apple pie in air fryer in about 40 minutes.

Yeap, this air fryer apple pie is loaded with sweet apples surrounded by an incredibly flaky crust you can purchase at the grocery store. The whole thing is baked in an air fryer until it’s golden brown and delicious. You’ll hardly break a sweat to make air fryer apple pie, and it won’t be long before you enjoy a slice of warm air fryer apple pie with a scoop of melty vanilla ice cream.

Homemade apple pies are perfect for the winter holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas, but they are delicious all year round. This simple air fry apple pie recipe will have you making warm apple pie all year round.

top down view of air fryer apple pie with one slice removed

Why Make This Recipe

Perfect Any Time – Homemade apple pie is often reserved for the holidays, but air fryer apple pies are so easy to make you can enjoy them all year round.
Quick – Using storebought pie crust and cooking in the air fryer really speeds up this recipe. You can make in air fryer in half the time of traditional apple pie recipes.
Flavorful – The cinnamon sugar mixture is a simple but ideal combination with the apples for a flavorful, juicy apple filling.
Easy – If you love easy recipes, it doesn’t get much easier than this!

Ingredient Notes

Apples – I like to use tart apples such as green Granny Smith apples but feel free to use your favorite variety.
Brown Sugar – Brown sugar has a warm molasses flavor, so I prefer it over white sugar.
Cinnamon – Nothing goes together better than apples and cinnamon. You can also use an apple pie seasoning blend.
Pie Crust – Use a store-bought pie crust or prepare your favorite homemade pie crust recipe.

the ingredients for making air fryer apple pie

Ready to make this apple pie in air fryer? Gather your ingredients and I will show you…

How To Make Air Fryer Apple Pie

Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

Roll out one pie crust, place it into a pie dish that fits into your air fryer, and press down.
Wash and slice the apples and combine them with sugar and the cinnamon in a bowl.
Transfer the apples to a skillet and cook over low to medium heat for about 10 minutes until they begin to soften.
Place the cooked apples onto the crust in the pie dish.
Top with the second crust, pinch to seal, and trim off the excess on the edges.
Makes several slits or small holes in the top crust.
Air fry for 17-25 minutes at 300 degrees F / 148 degrees C until golden brown and bubbly.

image collage showing the steps for making air fryer apple pie

Pro Tips

Be sure to select a pie pan that fits your air fryer. I used an 8-inch pie pan.
This recipe uses store-bought pie crust, but you can make homemade pie crust.
If the pie crust circle has creases, gently roll on a lightly floured surface with a rolling pin.
Cut the apples just before you prepare the filling to prevent browning.
Feel free to cut apple chunks or slices.
When you toss the apples with the cinnamon and sugar mixture, add a splash of lemon juice to prevent the apples from browning.
You can prepare the apple mixture in advance and refrigerate it until you are ready to bake.
Brush the top pie crust with melted butter or use an egg wash for an extra golden crust.
Cut a few slits into the top of the crust before air frying.
If you have small pie pans, you can follow this same recipe to make mini pies.
Place a small circle of parchment paper below the pie plate in the air fryer basket to catch any bubble over that may occur while you bake the air fryer apple pie.
Air fryers all function differently, so the baking time for your air fryer should be used as a guide. Monitor and adjust based on your air fryer.
Serve warm, topped with powdered sugar, whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream.

one slice of air fryer apple pie served on a white plate set in front of the rest of the pie

Delicious Variations

Swap The Apples – Use your favorite apples or premade apple pie filling.
Add Cheese – Place a few slices of sharp cheddar cheese between the apple filling and the top crust. It adds a beautiful and unexpected flavor.

Prep And Storage

Prep Ahead – You can cook the filling up to several days in advance.
Store – Cover leftover pie with plastic wrap and store in the fridge for up to a week.
Freeze – Airfryer Apple pie can be frozen before or after air frying. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.

top down view of the finished air fryer apple pie inside the air fryer basket

FAQs

What Type of Apples Are Best For Apple Pie?

Tart apples, such as Granny Smith apples, tend to work better for apple pie. They will not be overly sweet, nor will they become mushy or put off excess liquid. You can certainly use any variety of apple you prefer.

Can I Use Homemade Pie Crust?

We love the convenience of storebought pie crust but feel free to make homemade pie crust if you prefer.

Can I Use Canned Apple Pie Filling?

While I prefer to make the filling, canned apple pie filling is an easy substitute that will further reduce prep time. I often have a few cans in my pantry for use in my favorite recipes.

Can I Make Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies?

To make hand pie, fill pie crust circles with a small amount of filling, fold, and seal. Air fry at 380 degrees F / 190 degrees C for 10 minutes, flip, and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until golden.

the cooked air fryer apple pie inside the air fryer basket

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top down view of the completed air fryer apple pie recipe

Weight Watchers Points

There are 7 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.

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