I Made Air-Fryer Apple Pie Bombs and They Were Even Better Than They Sound

Fair warning—you’re going to want to make a few batches of these apple pie bombs, so stock up on the ingredients. If you love making homemade doughnut recipes and testing different apple pie recipes, then this mouthwatering medley will be a must try. The best part is that it’s way easier than making doughnuts and apple pies from scratch.

Assembling the apple-stuffed dough balls and rolling them in cinnamon sugar will be simple enough that you can enlist the help of your kids; then the air fryer will do the rest. These sweet treats are the perfect last-minute dessert and a quick fix for an apple pie craving. We’re definitely filing apple pie bombs away with our other 30-minute desserts!

How to Make Air-Fryer Apple Pie Bombs

Ingredients

• 1 can biscuit dough
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and diced
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Directions

Step 1: Prepare the dough and filling

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Divide biscuit dough rounds into halves and press into parchment paper to create four-inch rounds. In a large bowl, stir together diced apples, brown sugar and one tablespoon of cinnamon. Place one tablespoon of apple mixture in the center of each circle of biscuit dough. Gather up the edges of the dough, then pinch together and roll between your hands to create a sealed ball.

Step 2: Coat the dough

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In a small bowl, stir granulated sugar and remaining tablespoon of cinnamon. Dip each ball of biscuit dough filled with apple mixture in melted butter, then roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Step 3: Air fry apple pie bombs

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Place apple pie bombs in your air fryer and bake at 350°F for eight to 10 minutes, until golden brown.

Tips for Making Air-Fryer Apple Pie Bombs

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• Dice your apples to the right size: The dough balls will be easier to fill if the apples are diced small, rather than in bigger chunks.
• Use the right amount of filling: Don’t overfill the dough balls or it will be difficult to seal them, causing the diced apples or cinnamon-sugar juices to ooze out.
• Give the apple pie bombs enough room: Place the balls of dough at least half an inch apart to ensure they bake through.

Which apples are the best for this treat?

While there are several varieties of apples that are best for baking, people often use Granny Smith because their tartness pairs well with the sugar in apple pie and apple crisp.

Can I use anything besides biscuit dough?

Yes! You can certainly make your own fluffy biscuit dough from scratch, though the pre-made dough has an elasticity that makes these apple pie bombs particularly easy to make. If you’d like to try something a little different, swap out the biscuit dough for croissant dough, which will yield flakey apple pie bombs.