Preheat the air fryer at 400F for about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, trim the meat of any fat and cut it into cubes. Then, toss with the ingredients for the marinade (oil, salt, black pepper, onion and garlic powder & ) and massage the spices into the meat to coat evenly. Do this in a ziplock bag for easier cleanup.
Spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with nonstick spray if you have any and spread the prepared meat along the bottom of it. Cook the beef meat tips for about 4-6 minutes and check for doneness.
Cook the Prunes
While the meat is cooking, put the prunes and apricots in a small pot and cover with water. Simmer over medium heat, partially covered, until the prunes and apricots are tender enough to easily pinch off the pit or pinch in half. (The amount of time this takes can vary greatly depending on the prunes, but the average is 15 to 30 minutes.)
Drain the prunes, then add the 1/2 cup of the reserved liquid from the meat.
Stir in the honey, sugar, and ground cinnamon, and simmer the prunes for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until they are sitting in a thick syrup
Once the meat bites are browned to your liking, toss them around and move to one side. Add the prunes to the other side of the air fryer basket and cook for another 3 minutes.
To Serve
Arrange the meat on a large serving platter and spoon the prunes and syrup on top
If desired, garnish with sesame seeds and/or fried almonds.