Air Fryer Apple Crisp
A warm caramel apple crisp made for one, with tender cinnamon apples, a gooey layer of caramel and a buttery oat topping. It comes together in minutes and cooks right in the air fryer (perfect for those nights when you want dessert without making an entire dessert).
Ingredients
Apple Base
- 1 medium apple peeled if desired and diced
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1-2 tbsp caramel dip or sauce (optional)
Crisp Topping
- 2 tbsp old-fashioned oats
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp butter softened
- 1 pinch cinnamon, nutmeg, and/or ginger
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Soften the apple by adding the diced apple to a ramekin that's safe for both the microwave and the air fryer. Sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and brown sugar. Microwave for 60–90 seconds, just until the apple begins to soften.
- Spoon the caramel dip over the warm apples. Don't stir it in. You want a gooey caramel layer between the apples and topping.
- In a small bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, spices and salt. Work in the softened butter with a fork or your fingers until you have a crumbly mixture.
- Sprinkle the oat mixture evenly over the caramel-covered apples.
- Place the ramekin in the air fryer and cook at 350°F for 8–10 minutes, checking around 7 minutes. It's ready when the topping is golden and the caramel and apple juices are bubbling around the edges.
- Let it cool for about 5 minutes because the caramel will be extremely hot.
Notes
- 1 tsp of pumpkin spice works in place of the cinnamon and nutmeg
- There's nothing wrong with drizzling a little extra caramel over the top before eating.
- If you're feeling extra indulgent, vanilla ice cream or whipped cream are wonderful topping adds!