These Air Fryer Apple Pie Puff Pastry bites are an easy fall dessert made with flaky puff pastry and warm cinnamon apples. You just need 5-ingredients and 20-minutes to make this bite sized pastries. They are flaky, crispy, and perfect for Thanksgiving, holiday parties, or a cozy dessert. Save this easy air fryer apple pie recipe for your next sweet treat!
These Air Fryer Apple Pie Puff Pastries are the easiest way to enjoy apple pie without making a full pie. The pastries turn golden and crisp in the air fryer. Every bite has that cozy apple pie flavor with a buttery, crisp pastry shell.
I love all of the different apple recipes like Mulled Apple Cider, Instant Pot Apple Pie Oatmeal, Apple Ginger Chutney, Apple Nachos and Instant Pot Apple Butter.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
This air fryer apple pie recipe is quick and simple. It uses everyday ingredients and takes much less time than baking a traditional apple pie.
The puff pastry becomes beautifully crisp in the air fryer. The apple filling stays soft, sweet, and warmly spiced.
These individual apple pie pastries are also easy to serve. They make a fun dessert for parties, family gatherings, Thanksgiving, and holiday brunch.
You can make them ahead and air fry them just before serving.
Ingredients
Apples: Use firm apples that hold their shape when cooked. Granny Smith gives you a nice tart flavor. Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, or Braeburn are also excellent choices.
Puff pastry: Refrigerated or thawed frozen puff pastry works well. Keep it cold until you are ready to assemble the pastries.
Sugar: Adds sweetness to the apple filling.
Cinnamon: Gives the filling its classic apple pie flavor.
Butter: A small amount adds richness and helps soften the apples. Use plant based butter to make this recipe vegan.
Cornstarch: Helps thicken the apple mixture so it does not make the puff pastry soggy.
Vanilla: Adds a subtle dessert-like flavor.
How to Make Air Fryer Apple Pie Puff Pastry
Start by making the apple pie filling. Peel the apples and remove the core and seeds. Cut them into bite size pieces. Mix cornstarch with water.
Warm up the butter in a skillet. Add apples, sugar, cornstarch mixture, cinnamon, and vanilla. Cook on low heat for 10 minutes or until apples are soft and tender. Let the apple mixture cool completely.
Dust the working space with little flour and then roll thawed puff pastry into 3 parts. Cut into your desired shape - square, rectangle, round or triangle.
Grease the air fryer basket with oil spray. (You can also use perforated parchment paper or aluminum foil to prevent it from sticking)
Arrange the cut up puff pastry pieces on the air fryer basket in a single layer. Leave space between them so the hot air can circulate. Spoon cooked apple mixture over the cut pastry pieces. You can also sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar over the top for extra sweetness.
Air fry at 375 Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes checking once halfway through. Pastry will puff up and get golden brown when ready.
Serve warm. Let them cool for a few minutes before serving. The apple filling will be very hot inside.
Tips for the Best Air Fryer Apple Pie
Keep the puff pastry cold while working with it. Warm pastry becomes difficult to handle and may not puff as nicely.
Do not add too much apple filling. Make sure the apple filling is cool before placing it on the puff pastry.
Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if needed.
Air fryer temperatures can vary. Start checking a few minutes before the suggested cooking time.
For an extra dessert-like finish, dust the warm pastries with powdered sugar. You can also serve them with vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce.
Can I use frozen puff pastry?
Yes. Thaw frozen puff pastry according to the package instructions before using it.
What apples are best for apple pie puff pastry?
Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, and Braeburn are all good choices. Use apples that are firm and hold their shape during cooking.
Can I make apple pie puff pastry in the oven?
Yes. Arrange the filled pastries on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until puffed and golden brown.
More Air Fryer Recipes
I love using Air Fryer to make delicious fried food without using oil. It uses convection technology and hot air, which allows your recipes to come out crispy on the outside but moist on the inside!
My family loves Air Fryer recipes like Hasselback Sweet Potatoes, Homemade Granola and Crispy Fingerling Potatoes. Vegan Zucchini Fritters and Zucchini Fries as well as Fried Pickles and Sweet Corn Fritters are our reader's favorites.
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📖 Recipe
Apple Pie Puff Pastry in Air Fryer
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed at room temperature
- 2 medium apples
- 1 Tablespoon butter Use plant based to make it vegan
- ½ cup raw sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon corn starch or all-purpose flour. Mix with 2 Tablespoon water
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Start by making the apple pie filling. Peel the apples and remove the core and seeds. Cut them into bite size pieces. Mix cornstarch with water.
- Warm up the butter in a skillet. Add apples, sugar, cornstarch mixture, cinnamon, and vanilla. Cook on low heat for 10 minutes or until apples are soft and tender. Let the apple mixture cool completely.
- Dust the working space with little flour and then roll thawed puff pastry into 3 parts. Cut into your desired shape - square, rectangle, round or triangle.
- Grease the air fryer basket with oil spray. (You can also use perforated parchment paper or aluminum foil to prevent it from sticking)
- Arrange the cut up puff pastry pieces on the air fryer basket in a single layer. Leave space between them so the hot air can circulate. Spoon cooked apple mixture over the cut pastry pieces. You can also sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar over the top for extra sweetness.
- Air fry at 375 Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes checking once halfway through. Pastry will puff up and get golden brown when ready.
- Serve warm. Let them cool for a few minutes before serving. The apple filling will be very hot inside.
How to Bake Apple Pie Puff Pastries in the oven
- Apple pie puff pastries can also be baked. You’ll need to pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and cook them for 10-15 minutes or until they become golden brown in color on top. Then remove from the oven and serve warm.
Notes
What to serve with these apple pie puff pastry bites
Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. I also like whipped coconut cream with maple syrup. Cheesecake icing can be used as well.Nutrition
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This recipe was originally published on ProfusionCurry Website on November 19, 2021.
Lydia
Saw this recipe Pinterest! I wanted to have a small serving of apple pie just for myself. So instead of making the whole pie, I made these single serve pastries. They turned out so good. I also have some leftovers. Thank you for easy recipe. I loved making it!
Jeanie
Can these be frozen? They look so yummy but, household of one, can’t eat them all immediately.
Prajakta Sukhatme
Yes they can be frozen and reheated.
Brenda Chappell
can I use frozen/thawed apples? Directions please.
Prajakta Sukhatme
Yes. You can use frozen apples. Thaw them properly to room temperature and cook accordingly.