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Air Fryer Apple Fries

Air Fryer Apple Fries deliver golden, crispy apple wedges with a cinnamon-sugar coating in under 30 minutes. They’re breaded with flour, beaten egg, and panko, then air-fried at 400°F and served hot with caramel and vanilla yogurt dip.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Apples
  • 3 large firm apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp) Peeled and cored before cutting into thick wedge-shaped sticks.
Breading
  • 2 eggs Beaten.
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon sugar Use 2 tbsp sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon (combined).
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • cooking spray For spraying the air fryer basket and tops of the fries.
Dipping
  • 1 caramel sauce For serving.
  • 1 vanilla yogurt or whipped cream For serving.

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer

Method
 

Prep the apples and breading stations
  1. Cut the peeled apples into thick wedge-shaped sticks (like thick-cut fries) and remove the core.
  2. Set up three bowls: flour, beaten eggs, and panko mixed with cinnamon sugar and nutmeg.
Bread the apple fries
  1. Dredge each apple wedge in flour, shaking off excess.
  2. Dip each floured apple wedge into the beaten eggs.
  3. Coat each egged apple wedge in the panko cinnamon mixture and press gently so it adheres.
Air fry
  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400F and spray the basket with cooking spray.
  2. Arrange the apple fries in a single layer and spray the tops lightly with cooking spray.
  3. Air fry for 8-10 minutes at 400F, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
Serve
  1. Serve immediately with caramel sauce and vanilla yogurt or whipped cream for dipping.

Notes

For best crisping, avoid overcrowding—use a single layer and spray the tops lightly right before air frying. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 2 days, then reheat in the air fryer at 350°F for 3-4 minutes. Freezing is not recommended because breading can soften on thawing. Dietary swap: use a plant-based egg substitute (or aquafaba) to make this vegetarian-friendly without changing the breading steps.