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Air Fryer Apple Fries

Air Fryer Apple Fries are golden, lightly battered apple fry-shaped sticks with a crunchy cinnamon sugar coating. Air-fried until crisp, then tossed in melted butter and cinnamon sugar for a churro-style crunch with caramel dipping sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 430
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and cut into fry-shaped sticks
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon For the batter
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar For the batter
  • 1 salt Pinch for the batter
  • 0.5 cup sparkling water or club soda For the batter
  • cooking spray For coating the air fryer basket and tops
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar For the cinnamon sugar coating
  • 1.5 tsp cinnamon For the cinnamon sugar coating
  • 2 tbsp butter Melted, for tossing
  • caramel sauce for dipping

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Preheat and mix batter
  1. Preheat the air fryer to 380°F so it reaches temperature before the fries go in.
  2. Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, granulated sugar, salt, and sparkling water until a smooth batter forms.
Coat apples
  1. Pat the apple sticks completely dry, then dip them in batter letting the excess drip off.
Air fry
  1. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray, then place battered apple sticks in a single layer and spray the tops with cooking spray.
  2. Air fry for 10–12 minutes at 380°F, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy.
Toss and serve
  1. Immediately toss the hot apple fries in melted butter so the coating adheres while they’re still warm.
  2. Toss again in the cinnamon sugar, then serve hot with caramel dipping sauce.

Notes

For crisp fries, pat the apple sticks very dry and avoid overcrowding—cook in a single layer for even browning. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheat in the air fryer at 350°F for 3–4 minutes to re-crisp. Freezing is not recommended since the batter and coating soften when thawed. If you want a lighter batter, replace half the all-purpose flour with whole-wheat pastry flour for a similar texture with a slightly nuttier flavor.