Description
Crisp Midwest Air Fryer Apple Wedges dance with silky caramel whipped cream, creating a delightful dessert that celebrates autumn’s sweetness. Warm spices and golden apples promise comfort and pure indulgence for anyone craving a simple yet elegant treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples:
- 2 Gala apples
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
Coating:
- 3 tablespoons (45 grams) sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Caramel Whipped Cream Dipping Sauce:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) whipped cream
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) caramel sauce
Instructions
- Cleanse and slice Gala apples into precise wedges, ensuring uniform thickness for consistent cooking.
- Create a buttery cinnamon glaze by combining melted butter with ground cinnamon, thoroughly coating each apple slice.
- Activate the air fryer, setting the temperature precisely to 400F (200C) and allowing 3 minutes for complete preheating.
- Arrange apple wedges in a single, uncrowded layer within the air fryer basket, ensuring maximum air circulation for even browning.
- Cook the wedges for 6-8 minutes, monitoring their transformation into golden-crisp segments with tender interiors.
- Craft a sweet-spiced coating by blending sugar and ground cinnamon in a separate mixing vessel.
- Immediately transfer hot apple wedges into the cinnamon-sugar mixture, gently tumbling to create an even, sparkling exterior.
- Construct the dipping sauce by delicately folding whipped cream with rich caramel sauce, creating a smooth, luxurious blend.
- Refrigerate the caramel cream mixture for 10 minutes, allowing flavors to harmonize and texture to become silky.
- Present warm, cinnamon-kissed apple wedges alongside the chilled caramel cream, inviting immediate indulgence.
Notes
- Select firm, crisp Gala apples for the best texture and sweetness when air frying.
- Ensure apple wedges are evenly coated with melted butter and cinnamon to prevent sticking and enhance flavor.
- Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket to allow proper air circulation and achieve crispy, golden-brown edges.
- Toss warm apple wedges in cinnamon-sugar immediately after cooking to help the sugar adhere and create a delightful sweet crust.
- For a healthier version, replace butter with coconut oil and use a sugar substitute in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Experiment with different apple varieties like Honeycrisp or Fuji for unique flavor profiles.
- Chill caramel whipped cream for at least 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld and develop a richer taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 569 kcal
- Sugar: 61 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg