Air Fryer Caramel Apple Danish
Description
Flaky crescent dough filled with sweet cream cheese, diced apple, and melted caramel, air fried until golden and drizzled with caramel sauce.
Ingredients
- 8 soft caramel candies, about 2 oz, chopped
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons apple pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Golden Delicious apple, cored and finely diced
- 8 ounces refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1½ tablespoons caramel sauce, for drizzling
Instructions
- Chop the caramels into small pieces. Core and finely dice the apple.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, sugar, apple pie spice, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in the diced apple and chopped caramels. Set aside.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F on the air fry setting. Line the basket with parchment paper or spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Unroll the crescent dough and pinch the seams closed. Cut into pieces about 5 inches across.
- Flatten each piece and roll the edges up to form a shallow rim.
- Spoon a heaping tablespoon of filling into the center of each, keeping it inside the rim.
- Arrange in the basket without touching. Air fry 6 to 8 minutes, until deep golden brown. Repeat with remaining danish.
- Cool 5 minutes, then drizzle with caramel sauce and serve warm.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Notes
Filling can be made up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated. Chilled filling is easier to portion. If your air fryer runs hot, drop to 350°F and add 2 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 199mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 211IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg