Here’s a fantastic, easy recipe for Air-Fried Apple Wedges with Caramel Whipped Cream Dipping Sauce — crispy, warm, cinnamon-sugared apples + a light caramel cream dip. Perfect for fall, holidays, or quick desserts!
🍎 Air-Fried Apple Wedges
with
🍮 Caramel Whipped Cream Dipping Sauce
⭐ Ingredients
For the Apple Wedges
- 2 large apples (Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji, or Granny Smith)
- 1 tbsp melted butter (or spray oil)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: 1 tbsp brown sugar for deeper caramel flavor
For the Caramel Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 2–3 tbsp caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1–2 tbsp powdered sugar (optional for extra sweetness)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt (important for balance!)
🔥 Directions
1. Prepare the Apples
- Wash, core, and slice apples into wedges (about ½-inch thick).
- Toss wedges in a bowl with:
- Melted butter
- Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- (Optional) vanilla & brown sugar
- Coat evenly.
2. Air Fry
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F (193°C).
- Arrange apple slices in one even layer (cook in batches if needed).
- Air fry 8–10 minutes, shaking halfway.
- They should be lightly crisp on edges, soft inside, and caramelized.
3. Make the Caramel Whipped Cream
- Beat cold heavy cream with a mixer until it forms soft peaks.
- Add caramel sauce, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt.
- Beat again until medium peaks form — light and fluffy.
- Taste & adjust sweetness/caramel level.
4. Serve
- Place warm apple wedges on a plate.
- Serve with a bowl of caramel whipped cream for dipping.
- Drizzle extra caramel on top if you want it decadent.
🍁 Optional Variations
- Apple Pie Version: Add a pinch of nutmeg & cardamom.
- Caramel Cheesecake Dip: Fold 2 oz softened cream cheese into the whipped cream.
- Healthier: Use just cinnamon + a touch of honey on the apples.
- Boozy twist: Add 1 tsp bourbon or rum to the caramel sauce before mixing.
- Crunchy coating: Toss apple slices in crushed graham crackers after air frying.
Want it even easier?
I can also give you:
🍏 A 3-ingredient version
🍮 Homemade caramel sauce recipe
🥧 A full Air-Fryer Apple Pie Wedges version
Just tell me!
