🍏 Crispy Apple Hand Pies in the Air Fryer
These air fryer apple hand pies deliver all the cozy flavors of classic apple pie in a quick, handheld form. With a flaky, buttery crust and warm cinnamon-sugar apple filling, they’re the perfect sweet treat any time of year. Unlike a full-sized apple pie, these little pockets come together fast—and the crust-to-filling ratio is absolutely spot-on.
They disappear quickly in our house—everyone from toddlers to grandparents grabs one (or two) the minute they’re ready!
🔧 Helpful Tips for Making Apple Hand Pies
- Apple Varieties: Use your favorite apples—Granny Smith and Gala are great options.
- Slice Small: Chop the apples into small pieces to ensure they fit well inside the crust.
- No Waste: Gather crust scraps, roll them out again, and make more pies!
- Don’t Crowd the Basket: Leave enough space between pies in the air fryer so they cook evenly.
- Homemade Crust Welcome: If you have a go-to pie crust recipe, feel free to use it!
🍒 Want to Switch Up the Filling?
Definitely! These hand pies work beautifully with other fruit fillings too. Try blueberry, cherry, or peach. If fresh fruit isn’t available, just use canned pie filling—two cans should be enough.
❄️ Freezing Instructions
You can freeze these tasty pies either before or after air frying:
- Before Air Frying: Assemble the pies, wrap them individually in plastic wrap, and place in a freezer-safe bag.
- After Air Frying: Let the pies cool completely, wrap each one in plastic, and store in a freezer-safe bag for later.
