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Air Fryer Apple Pie Bombs – I Am Baker

Sweet apple filling hidden inside biscuit dough creates these amazingly easy-to-make Air Fryer Apple Pie Bombs !
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 21 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 232 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, sliced & diced into chunks
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, brought to room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1.5 tbsp cornstarch
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg

For the apple pie bombs

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tsp apple pie spice
  • 8 ounce can of Pillsbury Grands Biscuits NOT Flaky Layers
  • 1 cup apple pie filling above
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

Instructions
 

  • Peel, core and dice apples.
  • In a saucepan over medium-high heat,combine apples and water, cooking for six minutes, giving a stir every so often.  Add butter, then stir to incorporate. 
  • Meanwhile, combine sugar, cinnamon,cornstarch and nutmeg, whisking well. Add mixture to the apples and butter,stirring constantly until sauce is thick, approximately two minutes.  Remove from heat, and set aside. 

For the apple pie bombs:

  • Separate each biscuit into two pieces,then use your rolling pin to roll each into a 4-inch circle.  
  • Combine 1 cup of the apple pie filling with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.  Using small scoop, fill center of biscuit with one tablespoon of the filling.  Pinch to seal each biscuit and form into balls.
  • Use kitchen spritzer to lightly spray air fryer trays with oil, then place eight apple pie bombs onto each tray. Bake at 350°F/175⁰C for 8-9 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • While they are baking, combine sugar and apple pie spice, and place in one of the coating trays.  Melt butter, then place in another coating tray. 
  • Once they are finished baking, roll first in the melted butter, then in the sugar mixture to coat. Serve immediately.

Notes

These are best served immediately, or at room temperature.  You can store up to four days in the refrigerator in a zip-top bag or container.

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 143mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 295IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword air fryer, apple, apple pie, apple pie filling
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