Air-Fried Desserts: Quick, Easy, And Delicious!

Air fryers are not just for savoury dishes, you can also make a variety of sweet desserts. From pastries, cakes and cookies to fruit-based treats, there are plenty of options to satisfy your sweet tooth. You can even make doughnuts and pineapple upside-down cake!

Air-Fryer Coconut-Mango Bread Pudding

To make this tasty treat, you'll need to combine bread cubes and mango (or pineapple) in a bowl. You can also add other ingredients like coconut flakes or cinnamon for extra flavour and texture. In a separate bowl, whisk together coconut milk, an egg, an egg white, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and spices like allspice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour this mixture over the bread and mango, making sure everything is coated evenly.

Let the pudding stand for a few minutes to allow the bread to soak up the custard. Then, arrange the pudding mixture into ramekins or an air fryer-safe dish. If using ramekins, place three of them in the air fryer basket and cook at 350°F for 15-17 minutes. The pudding will still be a little loose at this stage, so be careful when removing it.

You can serve this dessert warm or chilled. It goes well with a variety of toppings and sauces, such as vanilla ice cream, mango-rum sauce, or a light sprinkling of powdered sugar, cinnamon, or cocoa powder.

Air-Fryer Mini Cheesecakes

You can make a variety of desserts in an air fryer, from fruity fillings to pillowy pastries. One dessert you can make is Air-Fryer Mini Cheesecakes. These are easy to make and healthy, and you can serve them with your favourite toppings, like fresh fruit or cookie crumbles, or keep them plain.

To make the cheesecakes, you'll need to beat cream, cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla on medium speed until it holds peaks. You can then spread this over the cheesecake using a palette knife or place it in a piping bag and pipe it over the top. You can decorate the cheesecakes with whole Cadbury's Mini Eggs and sprinkle with white chocolate shavings. You can also add a couple of ounces of melted white chocolate to the cheesecake filling to make it extra creamy and delicious.

If you want to add some fruit to your cheesecakes, you can combine 1 cup of berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and/or sliced strawberries), 2 tablespoons of water, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 2 teaspoons of honey in a small saucepan. Bring this to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened (this should take about 2 minutes). Let it cool, then transfer the mixture to a mini food processor and blend until smooth. If you like, you can press the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the seeds. Refrigerate until serving time.

You can also substitute the graham cracker crumb crust with finely crushed shortbread cookies, gingersnaps or chocolate sandwich cookies.

Air-Fryer Apple Chips

Air fryers are a great way to make a variety of desserts, from pastries to cakes. You can even make apple chips in an air fryer.

To make air fryer apple chips, you will need apples, cinnamon, and optionally, ginger, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, cardamom, and apple pie spice.

Firstly, preheat your air fryer to 300°F. While that's heating up, prepare your apples. You can use any type of apple, but Honeycrisp works well. Wash and dry the apples, then cut them into thin slices. You can sprinkle the slices with cinnamon, ginger, and other spices, or apple pie spice, on both sides.

Once your air fryer is heated, place the apple slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 10 minutes, flipping the slices halfway through. Keep an eye on them, as they will cook quickly once flipped. They are done when they are golden brown and almost crispy.

Remove the apple chips from the air fryer and place them on a cooling rack to cool completely. They will continue to crisp up as they cool. Enjoy your apple chips immediately, or store them in a glass mason jar or airtight container.

Air-Fryer Chocolate Cake

You can make a variety of desserts in an air fryer, from fruity fillings to pastries. One such dessert is an air-fryer chocolate cake, which can be made in under an hour.

To make an air-fryer chocolate cake, you will need the following ingredients: chocolate, butter, eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, and vanilla extract. You can also add fresh berries or confectioners' sugar as a topping. The exact quantities of each ingredient will depend on the size of the cake you want to make, but a good rule of thumb is to use equal parts flour and sugar, with slightly less butter and chocolate.

Start by preheating your air fryer to a medium temperature. Grease an oven-safe dish that will fit in your air fryer and set it aside. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and baking powder. In a separate bowl, melt the butter and chocolate together, then add the eggs and vanilla extract. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until everything is well combined.

Pour the batter into your prepared dish and place it in the air fryer. Set the timer for around 20-25 minutes, depending on your air fryer model and the desired level of doneness. The cake is ready when a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Remove the cake from the air fryer and let it cool slightly before serving. Top with fresh berries or a dusting of confectioners' sugar, if desired. Enjoy your warm, moist, and delicious air-fryer chocolate cake!

Air-Fryer Apple Danish

To make the apple filling, peel, core, and dice the apples. Combine the apples with butter in a small pan over medium heat and cook for 2 to 4 minutes. Next, add brown sugar and cinnamon and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Finally, add water and simmer for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until the sauce is reduced and thick, and the apples are tender.

In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract. Line your air fryer basket with parchment paper and place the biscuits in the basket. Press them down to form a solid base layer. Spread the apple filling over the biscuit layer and gently press it down. Air fry at 390ºF for 15-18 minutes.

The result is a delicious, crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside dessert that's perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon treat. You can also add melted caramel candies to the filling for a rich, gooey sweetness.

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