Air Fryer Apple Turnovers
Description
Crispy, flaky air fryer apple turnovers made with puff pastry and a sweet cinnamon-apple filling. The perfect easy breakfast, brunch, or dessert — ready in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, or sparkling sugar, for sprinkling
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, + 1–2 teaspoons milk, optional glaze
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Stir to coat and let sit a few minutes to thicken.
- On a lightly floured surface, unfold the puff pastry, roll slightly to even it, and cut into 4 equal squares.
- Spoon the apple mixture onto one half of each square, leaving a small border. Fold into a triangle, press the edges, and crimp with a fork to seal.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C). Place turnovers in a single layer, not touching, and air fry 10–12 minutes until golden and puffed. Cook in batches if needed.
- Cool 5 minutes on a wire rack. Whisk powdered sugar with milk and drizzle over the top, if using. Serve warm.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Notes
- For a shortcut, use canned apple pie filling instead of the homemade filling.
- To cook from frozen, air fry at 350°F for 14–16 minutes.
- Best apples: Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Braeburn, or Fuji.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 535kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 6gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 176mgPotassium: 176mgFiber: 3gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 118IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 2mg