Air Fryer Apple Turnovers

Looking for a delicious dessert to make in your air fryer? Try these apple turnovers! Deliciously soft cinnamon apples baked inside flaky puff pastry. Don't worry if you don't have an air fryer, you can make them in the oven too. Get bakery-style apple turnovers in a flash at home.

apple turnover broken into halves on a white plate.

These Air Fryer Apple Turnovers are the quick and easy treat you've been waiting for! Well it's at the very least the treat I've been waiting for. Anytime I'm in a bakery I can never seem to go past a classic apple turnover filled with cream.

So it’s not all sweets all the time, I turned some of the apples into an apple salad. Just a little balance, so people at home don’t complain about everything being sweet hahaha.

I was thrilled when I realised how easily I can make them at home and I must admit I almost always have the ingredients on hand. It's perhaps a little too easy to fulfil my sugar cravings.

Stewed cinnamon apples are baked inside flaky puff pastry. You can serve them hot or cold, and with or without cream. And full warning here - you won't be able to stop at just one!

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INGREDIENTS

ingredient for air fryer apple turnovers on a wooden cutting board.

I make the turnovers using my classic Stewed Cinnamon Apples as a base, which are incredibly quick and easy to prepare. Here's what you'll need to make them (full measurements listed in the printable recipe card below)...

FOR THE STEWED CINNAMON APPLES

Apples
Cinnamon
Maple Syrup

FOR THE TURNOVERS

Puff Pastry
Egg
Thickened Cream (Optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook Stewed Cinnamon Apples following the instructions in this post. Allow to cool slightly.

stewed cinnamon apple pieces in a white bowl.

Remove puff pastry sheet from the freezer and allow to thaw partially. Then cut the sheet into 4 squares and brush the edges of each square with the egg.

Spoon apples into the centre of each puff pastry square, then fold the pastry over from corner to corner into a triangle shape and seal the edges together with a fork.

puff pastry cut into squares with spoonfuls of diced apple in the centre.

Brush the tops of each turnover with the egg, then place two turnovers in the air fryer basket and cook for 15 minutes on 180C / 350F or until golden brown. Repeat to cook the remaining turnovers.

Serve as is, or with thickened cream.

apple turnover broken in half on a grey plate.

Top Tips

There's no need to preheat the air fryer for these apple turnovers.
If your air fryer isn't non-stick I'd suggest lightly spraying the bottom of your basket before adding the turnovers.
You can skip the egg wash but it does make the turnovers more golden and shiny.
If you have a single basket air fryer you'll need to cook these turnovers in two batches. If you have trays or a trivet attachment, cook all at once.
To cook in the oven simply put the turnovers on a lined baking tray in a preheated oven (180C / 350F) for 15-20 minutes until golden.
You can freeze uncooked apple turnovers to bake later. This is especially handy if you have a smaller air fryer, as a batch will make you 4 turnovers, and most smaller air fryers will only bake 2 at a time. Cook 2 now, freeze 2 for later!
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 days.

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RECIPE

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Looking for a delicious dessert to make in your air fryer? Try these apple turnovers! Deliciously soft cinnamon apples baked inside flaky puffed pastry. Don't worry if you don't have an air fryer, you can make them in the oven too. Get bakery-style apple turnovers in a flash at home.

5 Stars (21 Reviews)

servings

4

Scale

For Stewed Cinnamon Apples

2 Apples

1 tsp Cinnamon

1 tsp Maple Syrup

2 tbsp Water

For Turnovers

1 sheet Frozen Puff Pastry

1 Egg

Optional to Serve

Thickened Cream

Instructions

1

Cook Stewed Cinnamon Apples following the instructions in this post. Place on a plate and allow to cool slightly.

2

Remove puff pastry sheet from the freezer and allow to thaw partially. Then cut the sheet into 4 squares and brush the edges of each square with the egg.

3

Spoon apples into the centre of each puff pastry square, then fold the pastry over from corner to corner into a triangle shape and seal the edges together with a fork.

4

Brush the tops of each turnover with the egg, then place two turnovers in the air fryer basket and cook for 15 minutes on 180C / 350F or until golden brown. Repeat to cook the remaining turnovers.

5

Serve as is, or with thickened cream.

Notes

Tips for making Air Fryer Apple Turnovers

There's no need to preheat the air fryer for these apple turnovers.

If your air fryer isn't non-stick I'd suggest lightly spraying the bottom of your basket before adding the turnovers.
You can skip the egg wash but it does make the turnovers more golden and shiny.
If you have a single basket air fryer you'll need to cook these turnovers in two batches. If you have trays or a trivet attachment, cook all at once.
To cook in the oven simply put the turnovers on a lined baking tray in a preheated oven (180C / 350F) for 15-20 minutes until golden.
You can freeze uncooked apple turnovers to bake later. This is especially handy if you have a smaller air fryer, as a batch will make you 4 turnovers, and most smaller air fryers will only bake 2 at a time. Cook 2 now, freeze 2 for later!