This Air-Fried Apple Wedges with Caramel Whipped Dipping Sauce is a light dessert. It is very flavorful and healthy as well, and prepared fast in only 22 minutes; perfect to satisfy the quick, sweet cravings healthily. It contains brown sugar, apples, butter, nutmeg, whipped cream, cinnamon, caramel sauce, sugar, & vanilla essence. All these ingredients are very modest & simply present in all grocery stores or in the pantry. This recipe is flexible, so we would modify the sweet and spicy flavor as you like. We can easily have this dessert if we have a gluten allergy, as it doesn’t contain any flour. Air-Fried Apple Wedges with Caramel Whipped Dipping Sauce are also perfect for vegans. You can also store this dessert, but store the sauce separately.
STATS:
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Prep timing: 10 minutes
- Serving size: Apple slices & sauce
- Cook timing: 12 minutes
- Cuisine: American
- Total time: 22 minutes
- Course: Dessert
- Diet: Vegan
- Serving: 4
EQUIPMENT:
- Vessel
- Knife
- Air-fryer
- Chopping board
- Hand mixer
INGREDIENTS:
APPLE SLICES:
- 4 medium apples
- 1 tbsp. liquid butter
- One teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 2 tsp. brown sugar
- Quarter teaspoon nutmeg powder
CARAMEL DIPPING SAUCE:
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp. caramel sauce
- 1 tsp. sugar powder
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
INGREDIENT NOTES:
APPLE:
- Use the firm and farm varieties like Honey Crisp apples to prepare this dessert. It will maintain the texture and structure in the air fryer.
BUTTER:
- It is used to brown these apples and makes them crisp. Use the coconut oil instead to make the dessert safe for dairy-intolerant people.
BROWN SUGAR:
- Use the brown sugar for the purpose of caramelization. You can alter the quantity according to the sweet taste.
WHIPPED CREAM:
- It is utilized to prepare the sauce. We have to choose full-fat cream, and it should be chilled properly so that it forms stable peaks.
CARAMEL SAUCE:
- Use the thick caramel sauce to mix the whipped cream properly.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Heat the air-fryer at 190 degrees C.
- Mix the apple slices with nutmeg, brown sugar, cinnamon, & melted butter till equally coated.
- Put the slices of apples in one layer in the basket and air-fry them for 10 to 12 minutes till crisp & tender.
- Shake the basket at halftime to ensure that they brown evenly.
- Grab a chill bowl and add the whipped cream to it.
- Then we whipped the cream with an electric blender till soft peaks formed.
- Include the sugar powder & vanilla essence and whip again to form the moderate peaks.
- Then we fold the caramel sauce softly with the whipped cream.
- Chill the caramel whipped cream and serve it with warm apple wedges.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
BREAKFAST:
- Pancakes
- Waffles
- Oatmeal
- Yogurt
DESSERT:
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Cheesecake
- Brownies
- Custard
SNACKS:
- Popcorn
- Dark Chocolate
- Mixed Nuts
- Crackers
DRINKS:
- Coffee
- Tea
- Hot Chocolate
- Apple Cider
TIPS:
- We don’t have to include lots of apple slices in the basket, so they don’t get brown easily.
- Increase the cooking time if the apple slices are thick.
- Properly chill the bowl to form the stiff peaks.
- Chill the sauce in for 10 to 15 minutes so it gets a thick consistency.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put the apples and sauce in individual boxes & store them for three days.
FREEZER:
- Freeze the air-fried apples in the vessel for one month. Don’t freeze the sauce as it doesn’t remain stable.
FAQs:
How can I prepare a non-dairy dessert?
- Use the coconut cream and dairy-free caramel sauce to prepare the non-dairy sauce.
Will I exclude the sugar?
- Yes, we can exclude the sugar, but the dessert will be less sweet than usual, though the apples will get caramelized naturally.
Can I warm the remaining dessert?
- Yes, we can easily warm the remaining dessert in the air-fryer at 180° C for 3 to 4 minutes.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 220 kcal
Total carbs: 30 g
Serving size: Apple wedges + sauce
Net carbs: 26 g
Fat: 11 g
Sodium: 45 mg
Fiber: 4 g
Portion: 1
Potassium: 250 mg
Protein: 2 g
Calcium: 60 mg
Vitamin A: 120 g
Iron: 0.6 g