12/09/2026
Crispy golden wonton wrappers filled with buttery cinnamon apples, air-fried until perfectly crisp, then dusted with icing sugar and served with whipped vanilla mascarpone. Everything you love about apple pie in a shortcut dessert that’s ready in under 30 minutes.
Serves: 4 (16 wontons)
Ingredients:
Apple Filling
2 Cosmic Crisp apples, peeled and diced into 5mm cubes
20g unsalted butter
35g brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Pinch of flaky sea salt
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
1 tsp cornflour
1 tbsp water
1 tsp lemon juice
Wontons
16 square wonton wrappers
1 egg, beaten
Olive oil spray or melted butter
Whipped Vanilla Mascarpone
150g mascarpone
1 tbsp pure maple syrup or icing sugar
½ tsp vanilla bean paste
To Finish
Icing sugar, for dusting
Ground cinnamon, for a light dusting (optional)
Method:
Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Cook for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples have softened.
In a small bowl, combine the cornflour and water. Stir into the apples along with the vanilla and lemon juice. Cook for 1 minute until the mixture is glossy and thickened. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely.
Meanwhile, make the whipped vanilla mascarpone. In a bowl, whisk together the mascarpone, maple syrup (or icing sugar) and vanilla until smooth and light. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Place a wonton wrapper on a clean work surface. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of the cooled apple filling into the centre.
Brush the edges with beaten egg. Fold into a triangle (or rectangle for a mini pie look), pressing firmly to seal and removing any air pockets.
Lightly spray both sides with olive oil or brush with melted butter.
Air fry at 190°C for 7–9 minutes, turning halfway, until golden brown and crisp.
Arrange the warm wontons on a serving platter with generous dollops or a swoosh of the whipped vanilla mascarpone. Finish with a dusting of icing sugar and, if desired, a light sprinkle of ground cinnamon. Serve immediately while crisp.