Description
Irresistible Apple Pie Bombs explode with golden, crispy magic straight from your air fryer. Cinnamon-kissed apples nestled in buttery pastry create a dessert that melts hearts and delights senses with simple, homemade comfort you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry and Filling:
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 4 medium apples
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Coating:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Extras:
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Peel and core the apples, then dice them into small, uniform cubes to ensure even cooking and consistent flavor distribution.
- In a mixing bowl, combine diced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt, gently folding to coat each apple piece thoroughly.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheets and cut into 8 equal squares, ensuring they are large enough to wrap around the apple filling.
- Place a generous spoonful of the spiced apple mixture in the center of each pastry square, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Carefully fold the pastry corners towards the center, pinching and sealing the edges to create a secure, compact bomb shape that prevents filling from leaking.
- Melt the butter and brush each pastry bomb generously, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish, then roll each buttered pastry bomb to create a sweet, aromatic coating.
- Prepare the air fryer by preheating to 350°F, which helps achieve a crispy exterior and tender interior.
- Arrange the coated pastry bombs in the air fryer basket, leaving space between each for proper air circulation, and cook for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from air fryer and let cool for 5 minutes to allow the filling to set and prevent burning, then serve warm as a delightful dessert.
Notes
- Ensure apple cubes are uniformly diced to guarantee consistent cooking and flavor in every bite.
- Gently fold apple mixture to prevent crushing delicate fruit pieces and maintain their texture.
- Create a tight seal when folding pastry corners to prevent filling from leaking during air frying.
- Brush pastry completely with butter for achieving a golden, crispy exterior that enhances overall taste and appearance.
- Use room temperature puff pastry for easier handling and more flexible wrapping around apple filling.
- Consider adding chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts to the apple mixture for extra crunch and depth of flavor.
- For gluten-free option, substitute puff pastry with gluten-free pastry dough or phyllo sheets.
- Check pastry bombs midway through cooking to prevent potential over-browning, adjusting air fryer time if needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg