These Mcdonald’s Copycat Air Fryer Apple Pies are a healthier version of the popular fast-food treat! They are stuffed with a sugar free apple pie filling, then air-fried until crispy and beautifully flaky. Ready in less than 10 minutes, these Apple Pies are a perfect treat!
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Why you will love these Air Fryer Apple Pies
These Apple Pies taste exactly like the popular fast food treat, but are much healthier!
They are air-fried rather than deep fried, have a sugar free apple pie filling that is super easy and quick to make and are nearly half the calories of a Mcdonald’s Apple Pie!
On top of that, they are super simple to make and are ready in less than 10 minutes.
Macros for Air Fryer Apple Pies
Per Pie (4):
162 Calories
Carbohydrates: 24.5g
Protein: 3.25g
Fat: 5.6g
Other Air-Fryer Recipes to try!
Pizza Scrolls- High Protein, Low Calorie
Oreo Cinnamon Rolls- Low Calorie, high Protein
Za’atar Garlic Knots – 2 ingredient dough recipe (No Yeast!)
Ingredients & Substitutions
Light Puff Pastry- Can substitute with normal puff pastry or even store bought pie crust
Egg- This is used for the egg wash, can substitute with any kind of milk
Green Apple- Can substitute for other kinds of apples, but I love the tartness of green apples in this recipe
Butter- Can substitute for oil or light butter
Truvia Brown Sugar- Can substitute for any zero calorie granulated sweetener or normal brown sugar
Cinnamon & nutmeg- Essential for flavour
Vanilla- For flavour, can omit
Cornstarch- Essential for thickening the apple pie filling
Lemon Juice- adds extra tartness, sub with equal parts water
FAQs
Can you freeze the Apple Pies?
Yes you can, before airfrying, individually wrap them and store them in the freezer. To cook them there is no need to defrost, so add the apple pies in the air-fryer and add a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
Can I bake them in the oven?
Yes, just bake them at around 190c for 15-20 minutes.
What zero calorie sweetener do you recommend?
My go to is for this recipe is the Truvia baking Brown Blend. However you could use any natural sweetener, such as; Lakanto Monkfruit (also I brand I use frequently), or even just plain old Stevia. Feel free to use ANY granulated sweetener you like, normal white sugar, brown sugar, etc.
Storage Tips for Air Fryer Apple Pies
Fridge: After they’ve cooled down, store tightly covered in the fridge for up to three days. Can enjoy cold, or reheat them for a few minutes in the airfryer or microwave
Freezer (cooked): After they’ve cooled down, store them tightly in the freezer for up to 2 months. When you’re ready to enjoy them, thaw overnight first. Can enjoy cold, or reheat them for a few minutes in the air-fryer or microwave
Freezer (uncooked): Wrap them individually in a ziplock bag or baking paper. When you’re ready to cook them, pop them in the air-fryer (no need to thaw first) and add a few minutes cooking time
Air Fryer Biscoff Apple Pies
Ingredients
- 1.3x sheet Puff pastry about 230g (1 sheet and 1/3), can use light puff pastry
- 20 ml milk I use soy but you can use any milk or an egg wash
- 1 granny smith apple
- 5 g butter
- 1-2 tbsp truvia brown sugar sub for normal brown sugar
- 1 tsp Cinnamon to taste
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg to taste
- 1/4 Lemon juiced
- 100 ml water
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 40 g smooth biscoff spread
Instructions
- Allow Puff Pastry to thaw per packet instructions
- Prepare apple pie filling by peeling and dicing the apple
- Heat a pan on medium heat, add the butter, diced apples, brown sugar alternative, cinnamon and nutmeg and cook for 3-4 mins
- Add the biscoff spread and mix well
- Mix the lemon juice, water and cornstarch and add to the cooked apples, cook for another 1-2 mins until thickened
- Set the apple pie filling aside to cool down
- Cut the sheet of puff pastry into 5 equal rectangles (5cm in width), repeat on the second sheet of puff pastry and cut into 2x 5 cm in width rectangles. Reserve the rest of the puff pastry for a different recipe.
- Scoop about a heaped tbsp of apple pie filling towards one half of the puff pastry rectangle
- Brush the edges with milk or egg wash, then fold the other half of the puff pastry on top, make sure it’s closed well
- With a fork, pinch the sides together, then create 3 slits in the middle of the pie with a sharp knife
- Lightly brush with milk or egg wash and sprinkle with a zero calorie granulated sweetener or normal white sugar
- Repeat until you have 7 apple pies
- Air fry at 180c or 350F for 8-10 minutes, or bake in the oven at 190c for 15-20 minutes
Saw this posted on your IG and made it this morning, so so good!