I did the original recipe a couple of weeks ago and then had a revelation, I forgot the chocolate in the first batch so I did an update and some renovation to the original and the crash test dummies went crazy. They liked it I hope you do too.

2 Granny Smith apples cored cut in 8 equal pieces.
1/2 cup rice flour
1 cup pancake batter use whatever mix you want
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
3 teaspoons cinnamon divided
1/2 cup sugar

Set up 3 pie pans.

Pan 1 rice flour and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.

Pan 2 add pancake batter, cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon sugar, sugar and milk.

Pan 3 add panko and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

Dip apple slices in pan 1 rice flour with dry hand.

Dip apples in pan 2 pancake batter and coat.

Dip apples into pan 3 panko crumbs.

Heat air fryer at 370 for 4 minutes.

Add apples to basket and air fry at 370 for 8 minutes.

Mix remaining cinnamon with sugar.

Dip cooked apples into cinnamon sugar.

Drizzle with caramel sauce.

Serve.