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5-Min Crispy Air Fryer Apple Fries - Sweet, Easy & Irresistible

Ifra Shahnawaz
Craving a fairground-inspired treat that’s light, crispy, and ready in minutes? These Air Fryer Apple Fries are golden on the outside, soft inside, and coated in warm cinnamon sugar. Perfect for a quick dessert, after-school snack, or fun party treat!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4 serving
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • airfryer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Tongs or spatula
  • Baking sheet (optional, for prepping coated apples)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 –3 medium apples – Granny Smith for tartness; Gala/Fuji for sweetness
  • ½ cup flour – All-purpose or gluten-free
  • 1 tsp apple pie spice – Or cinnamon + nutmeg + cloves
  • 1 large egg – Beaten helps coating stick
  • ¼ cup cinnamon sugar – For sweet finish
  • Cooking spray – Optional for extra crispiness

Instructions
 

  • Prep Apples – Peel, core, and slice apples into ½-inch fry-shaped sticks.
    "Fry-shaped apple sticks (½ inch thick) neatly arranged on a cutting board, ready to make crispy air fryer apple fries."
  • Mix Coating – Whisk flour and apple pie spice in one bowl; beat egg in another.
    "Bowls with whisked egg and spiced flour mixture for coating apple slices to make crispy air fryer apple fries."
  • Coat Apple Sticks – Dredge in flour mix, dip in egg, then coat again in flour mix.
    "Apple sticks fully coated in spiced flour mixture, ready for cooking crispy air fryer apple fries."
  • Preheat & Arrange – Preheat air fryer to 325°F (160°C). Place apple sticks in a single layer, spray lightly.
    "Apple sticks arranged in a single layer in the air fryer basket, sprayed lightly with oil, cooking into crispy air fryer apple fries."
  • Air Fry – Cook for 5 minutes, flip, spray again, and cook another 5 minutes until golden.
  • Finish & Serve – Toss hot apple fries in cinnamon sugar. Serve immediately with dipping sauces.
    "Apple sticks arranged in a single layer in the air fryer basket, sprayed lightly with oil, cooking into crispy air fryer apple fries."

Notes

💡 Notes & Variations

 Pro Tips

  • Chill coated apples for 15 minutes before air frying for extra crunch.  
  • Don’t overcrowd the basket for even crispiness.  
  • Add a little cornstarch to the flour mix for a crunchier bite.  
 

 Serving Ideas

  • Dip in caramel, vanilla cream, or chocolate sauce.  
  • Serve with hot coffee, a chai latte, or spiced apple cider.  
  • Sprinkle crushed nuts for texture.  
 

 Quick Variations

    •  Cinnamon Sugar Upgrade – Coat immediately after frying for a bakery-style flavor.  
    • Savory-Sweet Twist – Add sea salt and dip in caramel.
  •  
    • Kids’ Favorite – Top with sprinkles or mini chocolate chips.  
 
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