🍎 Air-Fried Cinnamon Apple Rings with Salted Caramel 🍂

A brilliant alternative to traditional fried donuts that turns basic apple slices into a warm, pastry-like dessert. By coring apples into thick rings, dipping them in a light cinnamon-spiced flour slurry, and hitting them with a high-velocity thermal blast, the starch barrier sets instantly into a delicate, crispy shell. The apple underneath turns intensely tender and sweet, releasing its natural juices in every single bite.

• ⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes

• 🍳 Cook Time: 8 minutes

• 🍽️ Servings: 2 servings

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 large, firm apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith) 🍏

• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 🌾

• 1/4 cup milk (any variety) 🥛

• 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey 🍯

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon & 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 🍦

• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs or crushed vanilla wafers (for the exterior crunch) 🍪

• Cooking oil spray

• The Decadent Finish: 🍮 Warm salted caramel sauce for drizzling.