Air Fryer Apple Pie Bombs are bite size treats filled with apple pie filling. They are cooked to perfection and topped with cinnamon and sugar.
It is so easy to make Apple Pie Bombs cooked in the air fryer. This easy air fryer recipe uses biscuit dough and it’s packed with luscious apple pie filling. They are air fried until crispy and then dusted with a generous amount of cinnamon and sugar.
It is such a quick and easy Apple Dessert. You might also like to make Air Fryer Hand Pies and Air Fryer Apple Chips.
Table of contents
Why We Love This Recipe
This is such a decadent dessert. You can enjoy all the flavor of apple pie without the work. It’s even better served warm and topped with No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream.
Ingredients
- Pillsbury Grand Biscuits. You can use store brand but make sure to get the large biscuits with layers.
Scroll to the recipe card for the complete ingredient list.
Substitutions
- Biscuits. You can use any brand you prefer or store brand biscuits. You just need to be able to pull them apart easily. Another option is pie crust or puff pastry.
How to make Air Fryer Apple Pie Bombs
- Step 1. First, combine the sugar and apple pie spice.
Step 2. Next, open the biscuits and pull each biscuit apart. You need to make 16 biscuits for this classic apple pie treat.
Step 3. Then carefully roll the pieces into a 4-inch circle to make the apple pies.
Step 4. Cut the pie filling into small pieces. Finally, mix the filling with the cinnamon in a small bowl.
Step 5. Place the classic pie filling in the center of each circle. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling into the center.
Step 6. Pinch together and seal the dough. Roll into balls.
Step 7. Coat the basket of an air fryer in oil. Place the balls into the air fryer in a single layer making sure that they are spaced apart. You might have to work in batches.
Step 8. Allow to cook until golden brown in the air fryer. It should take about 6-9 minutes. Continue to cook the remaining batches.
Step 9. While the apple pie bites are still hot, dip them into the melted butter and roll them into the cinnamon sugar mixture. Place on a cooling rack.
Serving suggestions
This dessert is fabulous enjoyed plain. However, you can take it to the next level by serving it with vanilla ice cream. I also like to drizzle it with Homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe.
It is so yummy served warm and the ice cream melts into each bite. The caramel sauce brings it all together for such a wonderful treat.
Storage
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days.
Pro Tips
- Apple Pie Spice. I use homemade apple pie spice and it saves so much money.
- Chop the pie filling into small pieces. Since the Apple Pie Bombs are small, you do not want large chunks of apples. Cut the pie filling into small bite size pieces.
- Dip into cinnamon mixture right away. While the Apple Pie bombs are hot, dip into the cinnamon mixture so it sticks.
Frequently Asked Questions
They are delicious bite sized desserts made with biscuit dough. Each one is loaded with apple pie filing and air fried until perfectly golden brown.
The bites are topped in cinnamon and sugar for a tasty treat.
Yes, you can use any type of pie filling you love. This recipe can easily be adapted into numerous types of pie bombs. Try using blueberry, strawberry, peach and more.
Yes, this recipe can easily be made in the oven if you do not have an air fryer. Make the recipe as normal and place on a lined baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes in a 375 degree oven until cooked through and golden brown. We do recommend lining the baking sheet to make clean up easier.
Allow the apple pie bombs to cool. They should be room temperature.
Place on a baking sheet and freeze. Once frozen, transfer to a freezer bag or container up to 3 months.
I suggest writing on the container the contents and date.
When ready to serve, cook as directed. You will need to add a few extra minutes to the cooking time if frozen.
More air fryer recipes
- Air Fryer Chocolate Chips Recipe
- Apple Fries
- Air Fryer Peach Cobbler
- Easy Air Fryer Brownies Recipe
- Air Fryer Smores
- Air Fryer Churros
Your entire family will enjoy Air Fryer Apple Pie Bombs. Come back and leave a star rating and comment.
Air Fryer Apple Pie Bombs
Ingredients
- 1 can Pillsbury Grand Biscuits 8 ounces
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Apple Pie Spice
- 1 cup Apple Pie Filling
- 2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Butter melted
Instructions
- Stir together the sugar and apple pie spice. Set aside.
- Open the biscuits and pull each biscuit apart (in the middle) making 16 biscuits.
- Roll each of the pieces into a 4 inch circle with a rolling pine.
- Roughly chop the apple pie filling until the apples are in bite size pieces. Mix the filling with the cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of the filling into the center of each rolled out biscuit.
- Pull the sides up on the biscuits and pinch them together. Then roll into balls.
- Brush the air fryer basket with oil and place the balls into the air fryer in a single layer making sure that they are at least 1 inch apart (you might have to work in batches depending on the size of your air fryer).
- Air fry at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 6-9 minute until they are golden brown.
- When the apple pie bites are still hot, dip them into the melted butter and roll them into the sugar mixture.
- Place them on a cooling rack. Continue this process until all the apple pie bombs are cooked and coated.
- Serve while warm by themselves or with ice cream. Enjoy!
