Cinnamon Apple Wedges — Apple Crisp Wedges
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These apple wedges get an irresistible apple crisp twist with a buttery oat topping. The topping, featuring oats and brown sugar, is added partway through cooking to prevent burning, ensuring a golden, crunchy finish. Get the recipe for simple steps, cooking times, and the secret to that perfectly toasted crisp.
Ingredients
- 4 apples, cored and sliced into wedges
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch salt
For the crisp topping (added halfway through cooking):
- 3 tablespoons old-fashioned oats
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cold butter, cut into tiny pieces
- 1 tablespoon flour
- pinch cinnamon
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Steps
- 01Toss wedges with melted butter, cinnamon, and salt per the base recipe.
- 02Air fry for the first half of the cook time.
- 03While cooking, pinch together the oats, brown sugar, cold butter, flour, and cinnamon with your fingertips until crumbly.
- 04Pull the basket, scatter the crisp topping over the wedges.
- 05Return to air fryer for the remaining cook time. The topping crisps and the butter melts.
This turns cinnamon apple wedges into a deconstructed apple crisp. The topping goes on halfway so it doesn't burn but has enough time to toast golden and crunchy. The cold butter in the topping is important because it melts slowly and creates pockets of buttery crunch. Melted butter in the topping makes it dense instead of crumbly.
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How to Air Fry It
- 01Preheat air fryer to 380 F.
- 02Core and slice apples into medium-thick wedges.
- 03Toss the wedges in a bowl with melted butter and spices.
- 04Place in basket in a single layer to ensure even cooking.
- 05Cook for 6 minutes, then shake the basket or flip the wedges.
- 06Cook for another 6 minutes until fork-tender and caramelized.
- 07Check and serve hot.
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Pairs well
Meal Prep
Stores 3 days refrigerated. Reheat at 325°F (165°C) for 4-5 minutes. The pastry re-crisps but fruit fillings can leak more on reheat.
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