These Air Fryer Apple Bombs are the perfect fall dessert! They are super easy to make and only require a few ingredients. Plus, it’s perfect for a tasty after-school snack on a chilly fall day.
Apple season is right around the corner, and I am always looking for a new way to use apples, this recipe is just what I was seeking because it’s budget-friendly and kid-friendly.
❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to make
- Perfect for a fall snack
If you love delicious fall pastry recipes, you may also enjoy this Caramel Apple Danish recipe.
🛒Ingredients
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- can of biscuits – make sure to use the jumbo sized biscuits
- apple pie filling, apple cuts into small pieces (see notes)
- butter
- sugar
- ground cinnamon
See the recipe card below for quantities.
🔪 How to Make Air Fryer Apple Bombs
- Divide each biscuit into two.
- Roll each piece of dough into a ball.
- Lightly dust a flat surface with flour and flattened dough. The dough should be 1/4” thick.
- Take the flattened dough in the palm of your hand and using a cereal spoon, scoop about 1 tablespoon bit of filling into the center of the dough.
- Pinch two sides of the dough together and then pinch the opposite side together until the dough is pinched close around the filling, if the filling comes out, there is too much filling and remove the excess.
- Repeat for all the dough.
- Place each one into an oil-sprayed air fryer basket 1” apart and cook at 350°f for 8 minutes.
- While cooking, mix the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in another bowl and set aside.
- When finished, remove apple bites and let cool to touch.
- Roll each apple bite in the butter, fully coating, and then roll in the cinnamon auger to fully coat.
- Let cool for a little longer and enjoy! These taste incredible on their own or could be paired with chocolate or caramel sauce.
Hint: Cut the apples up into small pieces or you can use a potato masher to break them up.
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
Flavor: Add 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg to the sugar and cinnamon mixture for a little bit of extra flavor.
Pie Filling: If you don’t have apple pie filling, you can make your own instead.
Dough: If you don’t have biscuits, you can use crescent rolls, croissant dough, or even puff pastry. Just make sure to adjust the cooking time if you use a different type of dough.
If you love apple pie recipes, then next time give this Apple Pie Cheesecake recipe a try.
🥄 Equipment
- knife and cutting board
- small bowl
- rolling pin
- spoon
- air fryer
- shallow dishes
🥫 Storage
Store leftover air fryer apple bombs in an airtight container or storage bag in the fridge for up three days. These are best enjoyed fresh, but they will still taste delicious a few days later.
You can also freeze these apple bombs for up to 3 months. Just place them in a freezer-safe bag or container and thaw them overnight before serving.
I prefer to serve these warm, so reheat them in the air fryer for a few minutes at 350 degrees before enjoying them.
💭 Tips
- Make sure to cut the apples into small pieces or they will be too big and fall out of the dough.
- I recommend giving your apple bombs a light spray with cooking spray once you add them to the air fryer basket. This will give them a crispy outside.
- If you are having trouble getting the biscuit dough to seal, you can use a fork to crimp them closed for a tight seal.
- Be very careful to not overstuff your bombs. I add about 3/4 teaspoon to one teaspoon of filling. Anything more seems to be too much.
- You can use other fruits like peaches, strawberries, cherries, or blueberries in this recipe.
- For an extra delicious sweet treat top these golden brown morsels with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this air fryer apple pie bombs recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Yes, you can use apple pie spice instead of the cinnamon in the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
Yes, you can make your own pie filling for this recipe. Just combine 3 cups of peeled and cubed apples with 1/2 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg.
Yes, you can use homemade biscuit dough for this recipe. Just cut the shape to the size and thickness of a canned jumbo biscuit.
Yes, you can make these in the oven. Just preheat your oven to 375 degrees and bake for 10-12 minutes.
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Air Fryer Apple Bombs
Equipment
- knife and cutting board
- small bowl
- Rolling Pin
- spoon
- Air Fryer
- shallow dishes
Ingredients
- 2 cans jumbo biscuits 8 count
- 1 ½ cups apple pie filling apple cuts into small pieces (see notes)
- 1 stick butter
- 1 ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Divide each biscuit in two.
- Roll each piece of dough into a ball.
- Lightly dust a flat surface with flour and flattened dough. The dough should be 1/4” thick.
- Take the flattened dough in the palm of your hand and using a cereal spoon, scoop about 1 tablespoon bit of filling into the center of the dough.
- Pinch two sides of the dough together and then pinch the opposite side together until the dough is pinched close around the filling, if filling comes out, there is too much filling, remove excess.
- Repeat for all the dough.
- Place each one into an oil-sprayed air fryer basket 1” apart and cook at 350°f for 8 minutes.
- While cooking, mix the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in another bowl and set aside.
- When finished, remove apple bites and let cool to touch.
- Roll each apple bite in the butter, fully coating, and then roll in the cinnamon auger to fully coat.
- Let cool for a little longer and enjoy! These taste incredible on their own or could be paired with chocolate or caramel sauce.
Can this recipe be baked in an oven instead of a air fryer?
Yes, they will not be as crispy, but you can bake them in the oven at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until the biscuits are completely cooked through. If you are cooking them in the oven, I could suggest flipping them halfway through the cooking time.
Love anything Apple will definitely try this
Hey Tina! Thanks for stopping by! These are amazing you won’t regret making them!