Air Fryer Apple Oat Crumble
Tender cinnamon apples under a buttery oat crumble, baked in the air fryer until the topping is golden and crisp. A warm, simple dessert for two.
- Total
- 37 min
- Prep 10 · Cook 22 · Rest 5
- Serves
- 1
- Difficulty
- Easy
You'll practice: Dicing · Roasting
- Sweet
- Air fryer
Instructions
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Core and cut the apples into 1.5 cm chunks. Toss them in a bowl with the honey, half the cinnamon and the salt until evenly coated.
~6 min
Coating the apples in honey and cinnamon helps them soften evenly and prevents them from drying out during air frying.
Cut the apples the same size so they soften evenly while the topping crisps.
Dicing Cut apples into uniform 1.5 cm chunks so they cook at the same rate. Use a sharp knife and steady guide hand.
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Rub the butter into the oats with your fingertips until it looks like coarse crumbs, then stir in the remaining cinnamon.
~4 min
Rubbing butter into oats creates a crumbly texture that crisps evenly when air fried.
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Spoon the apples into the oven-safe dish and scatter the oat crumble evenly over the top. Do not press it down, so the air can crisp it.
~2 min
Not pressing the crumble allows hot air to circulate, ensuring a crisp topping instead of a soggy one.
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Air fry at 170°C for 18 to 20 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender when pierced with a knife.
~20 min
Air frying at 170°C cooks the apples gently while browning the oats without burning them.
If your air fryer runs hot, check at 15 minutes: the crumble is ready when the oats are deep golden and the apple juices bubble at the edges.
Roasting Air frying is a dry-heat method like roasting. Keep the topping loose and check early to avoid burning.
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Let the crumble stand for 5 minutes so the juices settle, then serve warm.
~5 min
Resting lets the juices thicken slightly and redistribute, so the crumble is not runny when served.