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In the Air Fryer Olive Garden Warm Apple Crostata, we take a forkful of warm apple pie and give it a crispy crust. An air fryer is a cooking appliance that uses hot air to cook food quickly while preserving all the flavor!. It’s perfect for people who want an easy way to make healthier versions of their favorite dishes. Now you can indulge in your favorite dessert without any guilt!
In this recipe, I will show you how to make this famous Copycat Recipe, from Olive Garden, in the Air Fryer! This Air Fryer Olive Garden Warm Apple Crostata is so easy to make, it will become your favorite fall dessert, all baked up in your Air Fryer!
This Air Fryer Crostata Recipe tastes like the one you receive, after a delicious meal, at Olive Garden. It has flaky layers of pastry, apples, and a delicious topping that can be served warm with vanilla ice cream or caramel drizzle for an amazing treat!
If you love a piece of pie at the end of a great meal, this is one of the best recipes, and it is so easy!
As easy as pie! Serve with a cup of hot coffee, for an amazing dessert!
What Is An Crostata?
What is a crostata? A crostata is a rustic dessert pie with fruit fillings. It can be made in many different ways, including as a single crust or double-crust tart.
This is a very famous Italian Dessert, it’s sometimes known as a tart. It’s easy to make because you do not have to worry about the top layer. The dough is simply gets folded over, and baked up!
The best thing about a crostata is that you can use any pie filling, including apples, peaches, blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries!
What Does Crostata Mean?
Crostata means “crust” in Italian, and it is a type of pie with a sweet crust. A crostata can be made from any fruit filling, such as apples, peaches, or even strawberries. This dessert is often served at parties because it can be prepared ahead of time and put into the air fryer or oven when guests arrive. If you’re thinking about hosting an event soon and want to serve this delicious Italian dish, it’s amazing!
The other great thing about this dessert is it’s perfect for the fall season, with all of the fall fruits available and it makes for an amazing Holiday Dessert! So forget about the traditional apple pie, reach for this recipe for Air Fryer Olive Garden Warm Apple Crostata instead.
Tips For The Best Air Fryer Apple Crostata:
- For an easier time moving the crostata, assemble in the air fryer basket or tray. This way it will not slide around while you are preparing it.
- This recipe will work in any Air Fryer Basket or Oven Model. This recipe will also work in the Ninja Foodi, PowerXL, Instant Pot Crisp Lid, and Mealthy Lid. The cooking time will vary, but the recipe will stay the same.
- If you find that your Apple Crostata sticks, use a piece of parchment paper or an Air Fryer silicone reusable liner.
- You can easily change this for any fresh fruits, I listed some options below!
- If you find that your bottom is not getting cooked, you can always prebake the crust, for a couple of minutes, then add your filing.
What Are The Best Apples For Apple Crostata?
Apple crostata is a delicious dessert that requires minimal baking skills. It’s one of those desserts that looks really complicated but it’s actually easy to make if you have the right ingredients!
There are so many apple varieties out there. So, how do you know which apples to use. I would suggest the following:
Honey Crisp, Granny Smith, Braeburn, Golden Delicious, or Cortland Apples, all of which hold their shape during baking. (or air frying)
What To Serve This With?
The classical things to do top these off with are both vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. But there are so many other options, some of my favorites are Pumpkin Ice Cream, Fresh Fruit, and even coffee ice cream!
Other Options/Variations:
Warm Apple Crostata is a delicious dish that can be served year-round. It’s even more delightful when it comes out of an air fryer!
This dessert has all the classic flavors you love with less fat and calories, making it perfect for your next family dinner or party. If you’re looking to make this seasonal recipe healthier, try substituting traditional pie crust dough with an easy gluten-free pie dough recipe.
You’ll still get the same flakey texture without sacrificing any flavor! For those who are vegan/vegetarian, simply use olive oil instead of butter in the filling; there’s no need to miss out on one of these fall favorites!
About Time
- Prep Time 20 mins
- Cook Time 25 mins
- Total Time 45 mins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 648Calories from Fat 99
- TOTAL FAT: 27g
- SATURATED FAT: 17g
- TRANS FAT: 0g
- UNSATURATED FAT: 9g
- CHOLESTEROL: 75mg
- SODIUM: 203mg
- CARBOHYDRATES: 99g
- FIBER: 6g
- SUGAR: 63g
- PROTEIN: 6g
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