Air Fryer Apple Pie Egg Rolls (Crisp + Rollable)
These air fryer apple pie egg rolls have a thick, jammy apple filling that actually holds its shape. No leaks, no soggy wrappers — just crisp outsides and warm, cinnamon-spiced apple centers made with simple pantry ingredients.
Equipment
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
- Medium saucepan or skillet
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Small bowl
- Measuring spoons
- Air Fryer
- Pastry brush
Ingredients
Apple Pie Filling
- 3 Gala apples peeled, cored, and finely diced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or brown sugar
- 1 tbsp butter or vegan butter
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 1 ½ tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
Egg Rolls
- 6 egg roll wrappers
- 1 egg beaten (or plant milk for vegan version)
- Cooking spray or neutral oil
Instructions
- Add diced apples, lemon juice, maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to a saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring often, until apples soften and release their juices.
- In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch with water. Pour into the apples and cook another 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes thick, glossy, and spoon-standing — it should look like apple jam, not syrup.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Let cool at least 10 minutes. Do not skip this step — hot filling causes wrapper failure.
- Lay one wrapper in a diamond shape. Spoon 2–3 tablespoons of cooled filling across the center.
- Fold the bottom corner up, fold in the sides tightly, then roll upward. Seal the top edge with beaten egg.
- Lightly spray egg rolls with oil.
- Air fry at 375°F for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp. Let cool and keep as is or finish with powdered sugar.
Notes
Dice matters: smaller apple pieces = better structure. If filling spreads when spooned, cook it another minute — it should mound. These can be assembled ahead and refrigerated up to 24 hours before air frying. Optional upgrade: add 1 tbsp crushed graham crackers or vanilla wafer crumbs to the filling for extra stability.