Apple

Firm fruit for cinnamon desserts and grated into marinades. Asian pear is a juicier cousin in some rubs.

In the air fryer. Firm varieties hold shape. Soft apples collapse into sauce.

Nutrition

Typical values per 100g raw

52kcal

Approximate kitchen reference. Not a lab label. Brands and cuts vary.

Central Asia; now global orchard crop.

Fiber (especially with peel) and polyphenols. Not a medicine.

Cool room or fridge. Cut apples brown fast. Lemon juice slows it.

Wash before slicing, especially if eating the peel.

Seeds contain trace cyanogenic compounds. Do not eat handfuls of seeds. Choking risk for small children with whole chunks.

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American · 375°F · 12 min

Sliced apples tossed in butter, cinnamon and brown sugar until tender and caramelized. A fast dessert that tastes like pie filling without the crust.

20 min total · 4 servings

Swedish · 350°F · 8 min

Swedish-style kale salad with crisp air-fried kale, apple, and a lemon crème fraîche dressing. Warm edges, cool cream, Nordic side-plate energy.

23 min total · 4 servings