Description
Quick, crisp apple rings coated in cinnamon sugar and air-fried until golden. These warm Air Fryer Cinnamon Apple Rings have a crunchy coating, a tender apple center, and make an easy fall dessert or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large apples, such as Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji, Pink Lady, or Granny Smith
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs or finely crushed cornflakes
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- Cooking spray
- Powdered sugar or honey for serving, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
- Wash and dry the apples, then slice them crosswise into 1/4-inch rings.
- Remove the cores with a small round cutter, piping tip, or paring knife.
- Pat the apple rings dry with paper towels.
- Combine the flour and salt in one shallow bowl.
- Whisk the egg and milk together in a second shallow bowl.
- Mix the breadcrumbs or crushed cornflakes, sugar, and cinnamon in a third shallow bowl.
- Coat each apple ring lightly in the flour mixture and shake off the excess.
- Dip each floured ring into the egg mixture and allow the excess to drip off.
- Press both sides and edges of each ring into the cinnamon crumb mixture.
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Arrange the coated apple rings in a single layer, leaving space between them.
- Lightly mist the tops of the rings with cooking spray.
- Air fry for 6 to 8 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crisp.
- Cook in batches as needed to avoid crowding the basket.
- Serve warm with powdered sugar or a drizzle of honey, if desired.
Notes
- Pat the apple rings dry before coating them so the breading sticks properly.
- Use firm apples that hold their shape during cooking.
- Slice the apples evenly so all rings cook at the same rate.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket.
- Crushed cornflakes create a crunchier coating, while breadcrumbs create a finer texture.
- Check the rings near the 6-minute mark because air fryer models vary.
- Store cooled leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Reheat leftovers in the air fryer at 350°F for 3 to 4 minutes.
- These apple rings taste best when served warm on the same day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving, about 2–3 rings
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 245
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 80