Air Fryer Apple Crumble
Warm and comforting Air Fryer Apple Crumble is a simple and easy dessert! Fresh sweetened apples topped with a crisp streusel-style topping and baked using your air fryer or Ninja Foodi in just 15 minutes!
Some days you just need to dive into a warm bowl of sweet comfort food. The air fryer can absolutely help with that!
Can you cook apple crumble in air fryer? Yes! You can make air fryer apple crumble for one in 15 minutes or less using your air fryer or Ninja Foodi.
Simply chop up your favorite apple and toss it with a bit of cinnamon, brown sugar, and melted butter. Place it in a ramekin and top with an easy crumble topping made of oats, flour, butter, and brown sugar.
Set it in a preheated air fryer and cook until the apples are fork-tender and bubbly and the topping is nice and crispy. Top with a scoop of fresh vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and you’ve got a dessert that rivals any restaurant!
🍎What You’ll Need
Apple Filling:
- Fresh Apple – A great way to use up apples when in season! You can use any apple you enjoy though tart and firm apples such as granny smith or Fuji tend to work best.
- Lemon Juice – A small amount of lemon juice helps balance out the sweetness in the apples and helps keep them from oxidizing.
- Brown Sugar – Caramelizes the apples bringing sweet, toffee-like flavors to this dessert.
- Butter – Adds a buttery flavor and rich moisture to the filling.
- Cinnamon – Adds a light warming flavor that makes this dessert full of comfort.
FOR THE TOPPING:
- Flour – Acts as a binder for all of the ingredients and helps make the top nice and crunchy when air fried.
- Rolled Oats – Adds a nutty flavor and texture to the top that is classic in fruit crumble recipes.
- Butter – Adds flavor, and moisture and helps the topping become golden brown and toasted in the air fryer.
- Brown Sugar – Adds pleasant sugary-sweet flavor.
- Cinnamon – Compliments the warming flavors in the apple filling.
- FOR SERVING (optional): vanilla ice cream and/or whipped cream.
Tools:
- Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi – You can use any air fryer you have for as many ramekins that will fit in the bottom of the air fryer basket. We love the Ninja Foodi because of its versatility and quality.
- Ramekin – A small baking dish perfect for air frying single servings that is heat safe.
❤️🔥How To Make Apple Crumble In Air Fryer
1️⃣Prepare for air frying: Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees for 3 to 5 minutes. Grease a ramekin with oil or butter.
2️⃣Prepare the apple filling: Wash the apple and peel it if desired. Remove the core and slice into 1/2-inch cubes. In a small bowl. melt butter in the microwave. Then, add brown sugar, cinnamon, and apples. Gently toss until apples are well-coated in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Layer seasoned apples on the bottom of the ramekin.
3️⃣Assemble the crumble topping: In a small bowl, add flour, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Mix well. Cut the cold butter into small pieces and then press it into the dry mixture using your fingers or a fork. Continue until the butter is well incorporated and a crumbly topping forms. Sprinkle the topping over the apples evenly.
4️⃣Air fry and serve: Place ramekin in the preheated air fryer and cook for 10-12 minutes or until the apples are fork-tender and the topping is golden brown. Serve hot with a scoop of ice cream and/or whipped cream.
🥧To Make Apple Crisp
In order to make this a blueberry crisp, the topping varies slightly and contains no oats and more flour to make a biscuit-like topping.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions:
- Add the dry ingredients to a small bowl and mix until well combined.
- Cut the cold butter into small pieces and then press it into the dry mixture using your fingers or a fork.
- Continue until the butter is well incorporated and a crumbly topping forms.
- Sprinkle the topping over the seasoned apples evenly before air frying.
👩🏻🍳Chef’s Tips
- Before making this easy air fryer dessert, make sure your ramekins are heat safe up to 375 degrees.
- If you don’t have ramekins, you can use a small air fryer-safe bowl or baking dish. Just keep in mind the cooking time may differ slightly.
- How long to cook apple crumble in air fryer? The time it takes to fully cook the apples will depend on your individual air fryer and how large you slice your apples. For best results cut the apples even in size. If your apples aren’t fully cooked through in 10-12 minutes, add more cooking time in 3-5 minute intervals.
- Apple crumble air fryer recipe is easily doubled, tripled, or quadrupled to make multiple servings at once. Simply use a larger baking dish that will fit at the bottom of the air fryer basket and increase the cooking time by a few minutes if necessary.
- Ninja air fryer apple crumble: Making Apple Crumble in a Ninja Foodi is a breeze. Start by peeling and slicing fresh apples and toss them with some sugar, cinnamon, and a little lemon juice for brightness. Place the apple mixture in the pot of the Ninja Foodi. In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, and cold butter, working the mixture until it’s crumbly. Spread this topping evenly over the apples. Now, close the crisping lid of the Ninja Foodi and set it to bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 20 minutes or until the topping is golden and the apples are tender.
- How long to cook frozen apple crumble in air fryer? To start, preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C). If your frozen apple crumble is in an air fryer-safe container, place it directly into the air fryer basket. If not, transfer it to a suitable dish. Cook the crumble for about 15-20 minutes. Be sure to check it periodically to prevent overcooking. The crumble is done when the topping is golden and crispy, and the apples are hot and bubbly. If the topping is browning too quickly, you can cover it with aluminum foil to prevent further browning while it finishes cooking. Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
🍏Variations
- If it’s summertime and peaches are in season, swap out the apples and make Air Fryer Peach Cobbler instead!
- For a little extra decadence, top your air fryer crumble with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- If you don’t have rolled oats on hand, you can use chopped nuts such as pecans or walnuts instead. Just keep in mind that the texture will be slightly different.
- Instead of cinnamon, use pumpkin pie spice in the filling and topping to add warming fall flavor to the dessert.
🙋🏻♀️FAQ
Can I make this recipe without an air fryer?
Yes, you can easily make this airfryer apple crumble using your oven. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a baking dish and prepare the crumble according to recipe instructions. Then, bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown.
What’s the difference between cobbler, and crumble?
The main difference between cobbler and crumble is that a cobbler has a biscuit-like topping while a crumble has a streusel-like topping. This air fryer dessert recipe would be classified as a crumble.
What are the best types of apples to use for apple crumble?
While you can use any type of apple you have on hand, we recommend using a firmer apple such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn. Softer apples such as Golden Delicious or Gala will work too but may turn to mush when air fried.
Air Fryer Apple Crumble
Equipment
- Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi
Ingredients
- 1 apple
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ tablespoon butter melted
- 1 pinch cinnamon
For the topping:
- 1 tablespoon flour all-purpose flour or gluten-free
- 1 tablespoon rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- ½ tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 pinch cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees for 3 to 5 minutes. Grease a ramekin with oil or butter.
- Prepare apple by washing it, removing the core, and cutting into half inch cubes. Leave the skin on or off depending on your preference.
- In a small bowl. melt butter in the microwave. Then, add brown sugar, cinnamon and sliced apples. Gently toss until apples are well-coated in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Layer apple pieces in the bottom of the ramekin.
- In a small bowl, add flour, oats, brown sugar and cinnamon. Mix well. Cut the cold butter into small pieces and then press it into the dry mixture using your fingers or a fork. Continue until the butter is well incorporated and a crumbly topping forms. Sprinkle the topping over the apples evenly.
- Place ramekin in preheated air fryer and cook for 15-20 minutes or until the apples are fork-tender and the topping is golden brown.
- Serve hot with a scoop of ice cream and/or whipped cream.
Notes
🥧To Make Apple Crisp
In order to make this an apple crisp, the topping varies slightly and contains no oats and more flour to make a biscuit-like topping. Ingredients:- 1 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup milk
- Add the dry ingredients to a small bowl and mix until well combined.
- Cut the cold butter into small pieces and then press it into the dry mixture using your fingers or a fork.
- Continue until the butter is well incorporated and a crumbly topping forms.
- Sprinkle the topping over the seasoned apples evenly before air frying.
