Today I’m giving you two simple delicious versions of apple pie using an air fryer! These apple pie recipes are amazing! The first uses ready-made puff pastry to make the pie crust, this one resembles the iconic McDonald’s Apple Pie. It’s buttery, flaky and delicious! The second is a quick cheat using a slice of sandwich bread, it makes a delicious quick snack! Whichever version you make, you won’t be disappointed - these apple pies are delicious!
How to make Air Fryer McDonald’s Apple Pies
Scroll down for amounts of ingredients
Make the filling
Wash, peal and cut the apples in small pieces.
To a sauce pan over medium heat add the apples, sugar and a ¼ tsp of salt. Feel free to add cinnamon and a dollop of butter for extra flavor.
Cover the apples and cook over low/medium heat for about 3 - 5 minutes.
Make the McDonald’s Apple Pie With Puff Pastry Crust
Cut your cold puff pastry sheet in 4 square pieces.
Brush the edges of each sheet with a beaten egg.
Add the cooked apple, cut some slits in the bread and close the pockets pressing the edges well.
Pop these in the freezer for at least half an hour! These most be cooked chilled or even frozen.
Air fry in a preheated air fryer at 190 °C (375 °F) for around 6 - 8 minutes. It depends if these are cooked chilled or frozen and how dark and crispy you want these.
If using an oven, preheat your oven for a good 10 minutes. Bake in a preheated oven at 190 °C (375 °F) with the fan setting on for about 8 minutes.
Make The Cheat’s Snack Pie Using Sandwich Bread
Roll out the sandwich bread. If your bread has a crust, trim it or the pockets won't seal.
Brush the edges of the bread with a beaten egg.
Add the cooked apple, cut some slits in the bread and close the pockets pressing the edges well.
Brush with melted butter and sugar (brush all sides, even the bottom). For a darker color, brush the pockets with a beaten egg and sugar.
Air fry in a preheated air fryer at 180 °C (350 °F) for 3 - 5 minutes.
It depends how dark and crispy you want these.
If using an oven, bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (350 °F) with the fan setting on for 5 minutes.
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Pro Tips
As these pies sit they will lose their crispiness (like all pies do). You can easily and quickly revive the crust by either popping them in a toaster or back in your air fryer for 2 minutes.
You can double the recipe for more servings.
Watch the video tutorial
Ingredients
McDonald’s Apple Pie With Puff Pastry
(Makes 4 pies)
2 Large apples. You can use any apple variety you want, except very tart apples like Granny Smiths (unless you want to add a ton of sugar)
3 - 4 tbsp Sugar (taste your apples and adjust the sugar to your liking)
Ground cinnamon to taste
1 tbsp Butter
¼ tsp Salt
A cold puff pastry sheet, cut into 4 squares
Cheat’s Snack Pies With Bread
(Makes 2 pies)
1 large Apple
1 - 2 tbsp Sugar (taste your apples and adjust the sugar to your liking)
Ground cinnamon to taste
½ tbsp butter
Pinch of salt
2 slices sandwich bread
Instructions
Make the apple pie filling
Wash, peal and cut the apples in small pieces.
To a sauce pan over medium heat add the apples, sugar and a ¼ tsp of salt. Feel free to add cinnamon and a dollop of butter for extra flavor.
Cover the apples and cook over low/medium heat for about 3 - 5 minutes.
To Make The McDonald’s Apple Pies With Puff Pastry
Cut your cold puff pastry sheet in 4 square pieces.
Brush the edges of each sheet with a beaten egg.
Add the cooked apple, cut some slits in the bread and close the pockets pressing the edges well.
Pop these in the freezer for at least half an hour! These most be cooked chilled or even frozen.
Air fry in a preheated air fryer at 190 °C (375 °F) for around 6 - 8 minutes. It depends if these how dark and crispy you want these. If frozen these might take a little longer to cook.
If using an oven, preheat your oven for a good 10 minutes. Bake in a preheated oven at 190 °C (375 °F) with the fan setting on for about 8 minutes. If frozen, these might take a little longer to cook.
To Make The Cheat’s Snack Pies With Bread
Now don’t get me wrong. Nothing beats a buttery flaky pie crust! However these are a great snack option for whenever you’re in the mood for something comforting, sweet and DELICIOUS.
Roll out the sandwich bread. If your bread has a crust, trim it or the pockets won't seal.
Brush the edges of the bread with a beaten egg.
Add the cooked apple, cut some slits in the bread and close the pockets pressing the edges well.
Brush with melted butter and sugar (burst on all sides, even the bottom). For a darker color, brush the pockets with a beaten egg and sugar.
Air fry in a preheated air fryer at 180 °C (350 °F) for 3 - 5 minutes.
It depends how dark and crispy you want these.
If using an oven, bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (350 °F) with the fan setting on for 5 minutes.
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