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Air Fryer Cinnamon Apple Rings

Air fryer cinnamon apple rings made with thin batter-coated apple rings and a golden cinnamon-sugar finish. Crisp edges come out in minutes, served with a creamy caramel dipping sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Apples
  • 2 large apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp) Cored and sliced into 1/2-inch rings.
Coating batter
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.125 tsp nutmeg Pinch.
  • 0.25 tsp salt Pinch of salt.
  • 0.5 cup sparkling water or regular water Use sparkling water for lighter coating; thin batter texture.
  • 1 cooking spray
Cinnamon sugar finish
  • 2 tbsp sugar Mixed with 1 tsp cinnamon.
  • 1 tsp cinnamon Mixed with 2 tbsp sugar.
Dipping sauce
  • 1 caramel sauce or vanilla yogurt Serve on the side for dipping.

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer

Method
 

Preheat and make the batter
  1. Preheat your air fryer to 375°F.
  2. Whisk all-purpose flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, then stir in sparkling water until a thin batter forms with no dry flour pockets.
Coat and air fry
  1. Dip each apple ring into the batter, letting excess drip off so the coating stays even.
  2. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and arrange the rings in a single layer with space between them.
  3. Air fry at 375°F for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway, until the rings are golden with slightly crispy edges.
Finish and serve
  1. Immediately dust the hot rings with the cinnamon-sugar mixture so it clings and turns fragrant.
  2. Serve right away with caramel sauce or vanilla yogurt for dipping.

Notes

For the crispiest edges, keep rings in a single layer and don’t let batter sit too long before frying. Store leftovers in the fridge up to 2 days and rewarm in the air fryer at 350°F for 2–3 minutes. Freezing isn’t recommended because the batter texture softens when thawed. Dietary swap: use a gluten-free 1:1 all-purpose flour blend in the coating for a gluten-free version.