Air Fryer Amaretto Apple Crumble
Description
Tender amaretto-spiced apples under a buttery almond-oat topping, air-fried golden and bubbly in under 30 minutes. An easy, small-batch twist on classic apple crumble — no oven required.
Ingredients
For the filling
- 4 Granny Smith apples, about 600 g, peeled and diced
- 3 tbsp amaretto liqueur
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
For the crumble topping
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp almond extract, optional
- 6 tbsp butter, cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ⅓ cup almonds, sliced
Instructions
- Macerate: Toss diced apples with amaretto, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Set aside while you make the topping.
- Make the topping: Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, and almond extract. Rub in the cold butter until coarse, pea-sized crumbs form, then fold in the sliced almonds.
- Assemble: Divide the apple mixture among 4 air-fryer-safe ramekins. Mound the crumble evenly over each.
- Air fry: Cook at 320°F (160°C) for 18–22 minutes, until the topping is deep golden and the filling bubbles at the edges. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
- Rest & serve: Let rest 5 minutes to thicken. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Equipment
- Baking Pan
- Cooking Spray
Notes
- Alcohol-free: Use ½ tsp almond extract + 2 tbsp apple juice instead of amaretto.
- Best apples: A Granny Smith / Honeycrisp mix balances tart and sweet.
- Air fryer wattages vary — check at 16 minutes the first time you make it.
- Make ahead: Assemble and freeze unbaked up to 2 months; air fry from frozen + 6–8 min.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 575kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 7gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 291mgPotassium: 391mgFiber: 8gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 625IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 2mg