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Making apples in the air fryer is so. easy. Spiced apples are the perfect healthy dessert! They taste sinful, and reminiscent of apple pie, but with far fewer calories. And they’re so easy.

This Weight Watchers and 21 Day Fix air fryer dessert recipe is perfect for everyone–if you’re not on the Fix or WW, it just means that it’s a healthier option for you.

Air fried apple collage with text for Pinterest

If you are looking for a great healthy dessert recipe, these should definitely be on your menu. Air Fryer healthy dessert recipes are perfect for parties and events, no one will be able to tell that they’re healthy!

These baked apple slices are a hearty recipe that can be quickly made. Whether you’re cooking for yourself or your family, these are a comfort food favorite.

If you’re looking for other delicious apple recipes, I’ve got a few:

Ingredients in these Air Fryer Apples:

Super simple with only three ingredients!

  • Apples: Any type that you like best. You’ll want these peeled, cored, and sliced.
  • Spice: Cinnamon, Pumpkin Pie Spice, or your favorite!
  • Honey

How to make apples in the Air Fryer:

Time needed: 12 minutes

These air fryer baked apples are so easy–and they take less than 15 minutes!

  1. Peel and cut your apples

    Peel the skin off the apples, and cut them into slices.

  2. Add spices

    In a large bowl, combine apples and your desired spices until the they cover all the apples.

  3. Add honey

    Pour the honey over the apples and mix until the apples are lightly coated.

  4. Add to air fryer

    Pour the apples into the air fryer basket and spread the apples around so they’re in a single layer.

  5. Cook

    Power on and cook for 7 minutes on 350-400.

  6. Serve!

    Turn the air fryer off and serve. Apples should be soft and sweet.

in process collage of how to bake apples in the air fryer

To make these Pumpkin Spiced Apples in the Instant Pot:

  • Place ingredients into an oven safe bowl that fits inside your Instant Pot, and stir well.
  • Fill the bottom of your Instant Pot with 1C water and place trivet on the bottom of the pot. Set your bowl on the trivet.
  • Cook apples on high pressure for 0 minutes and quick release. If they’re not soft enough for you, close the lid and let them sit (without turning the pot back on) for a few minutes.

To cook these apples in the Oven:

  • Place ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir well.
  • Spray a pan with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil and add apple slices to the pan.
  • Cook for 10 minutes on 350 degrees.
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar (not included in nutrition information) after removing them from the oven, if desired.
Small red container of pumpkin spiced apples for serving and eating.

Recipe Tips:

  • Easy make air fryer apple chips by slicing these thin with a mandolin or food processor
  • Use 2% vanilla flavored Greek yogurt as a dipping sauce, if you like!
  • You can meal prep these, but they’re much better if you eat them when you make them.
  • Mash these after cooking to make a quick apple sauce.

Healthy Eating Plans:

21 Day Fix/Ultimate Portion Fix:

The Ultimate Portion Fix is just the newer version of the Fix. Your daily containers aren’t affected with this recipe, and you’ll find success on either program–as long as you stick with it!

One small apple is about 1 cup, and one serving. Each serving is 1 purple container and one sweetener teaspoon.

Weight Watchers Points per serving:

We’ve switched over to the myWW plans, and have points already calculated for each of the three new plans:

  • 1 Blue Point
  • 1 Purple Point
  • 1 Green Point

Removing the honey from this recipe makes this a zero point recipe for all three plans!

spiced apples in a small dish for serving.

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Air Fryer Apples

Created by: Becca Ludlum
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Approximate Serving Size: 1 small apple (about 1 cup)
Servings 3 servings
These spiced apples in the air fryer are a delicious healthy dessert recipe! Air fryer desserts are delicious and easy, and these are perfect for 21 Day Fix and Weight Watchers–just one point per serving!

Equipment

  • Ninja Foodi
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Air Fryer Lid

Ingredients 

  • 3 small apples peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1 tsp pumpkin spice or any spice of your choice
  • 3 tsp honey

Instructions

Air Fryer:

  • Peel and cut the skin off your apples, core the apples.  3 small apples
  • In a large bowl, combine apples and your desired spices until they cover all the apples. 1 tsp pumpkin spice
  • Pour the honey over the apples and mix until the apples are lightly coated. 3 tsp honey
  • Pour the apples into the air fryer basket and spread the apples around so they’re in a single layer. 
  • Power on and cook for 7 minutes on 350-400 degrees (depending on your air fryer). 
  • Turn off the air fryer and serve. Apples should be soft and sweet. 

Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker:

  • Place ingredients into an oven safe bowl that fits inside your Instant Pot, and stir well. 3 small apples, 1 tsp pumpkin spice, 3 tsp honey
  • Fill the bottom of your Instant Pot with 1C water and place trivet on the bottom of the pot.
  • Set your bowl on the trivet. Cook apples on high pressure for 0 minutes and quick release.
  • If they're not soft enough for you, close the lid and let them sit (without turning the pot back on) for a few minutes.

Oven:

  • Place ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir well. 3 small apples, 1 tsp pumpkin spice, 3 tsp honey
  • Spray a pan with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil and add apple slices to the pan.
  • Cook for 10 minutes on 350 degrees.
  • Optional: Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar (not included in nutrition information) after removing them from the oven, if desired.

Video

Notes

21 Day Fix/Ultimate Portion Fix:
  • One small apple is about 1 cup, and one serving. Each serving is 1 purple container and one sweetener teaspoon.
Weight Watchers Points per serving:
  • 1 Blue Point
  • 1 Purple Point
  • 1 Green Point

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg

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6 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Says to cook for 0 minutes in the instant pot.

    1. Correct! It’s perfect for not overcooking. :)

  2. Mrs. Childs says:

    So easy and YUMMY! This was my first thing to make in my new air fryer. Success!

  3. Margaret Carmen says:

    5 stars
    I am excited to try this recipe. Making dessert in the air fryer is a great idea! My kids will love this one, maybe topped with frozen yogurt.

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