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This Baked Apple Chips Recipe can be easily saved for after school snacks or to put in your kids’ lunchboxes. They’re a delicious low-calorie treat and they dry easily in your oven so you don’t need any fancy machines. That is a win-win!
These apple chips are as close to eating a fresh apple slice as it gets! Since the apple chips are dried in the oven, they are crunchy like a potato chip, but they definitely pack a lot more nutrition.
Dried apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon are high in fiber, which will help you feel full longer. They are also loaded with Vitamin C, which is great for immune boosting. Not to mention the antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties of cinnamon. All around they are good for you, just don’t tell the kids!
Make sure to check out more side dish recipes – Cracker Barrel Fried Apples Recipe, Grilled Apples, and Best Snicker Apple Salad Recipe.
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Why This Recipe Works
These apple chips are a great healthy alternative if you are wanting potato chips. They have a hint of sweetness with the perfect amount of crunch.
Prep time is easy and all you need to a few easy spices. You can use any apple that you prefer with your favorite seasoning.
Ingredients
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How to Make Apple Chips
- Step 1 – Preheat oven to 240 degrees.
Step 2 – Core each apple and slice thin (about ⅛ inch thick) with a mandolin slicer. You can use a sharp knife if you do not have a mandolin, just make sure you slice them as uniform as possible so that they get finished around the same time.
Step 2 – Place apple slices on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper.
Step 3 – Mix cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle over the thinly sliced apples.
Step 4 – On a metal baking sheet, place apples in a single layer and bake for 1 hour to 2 hours. Check progress and continue baking until edges curl and chips are dry. Time will vary by ovens and thickness of apple slices.
- Step 5 – to a wire rack to cool and completely dry. Store in a sealed container.
Expert Tips
- Baking Sheet – Make sure to line a baking sheet with parchment paper before placing the apple slices on it. This helps for cleanup and to easily serve.
- Baking – Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your apple. It could take up to 1 to 2 hours. Watch closely so the apple chips do not burn.
Serving Suggestions
These crunchy apple chips are great served as they are but we also like to top an Panera Fuji Apple Salad, Fruit and Yogurt Parfait and oatmeal.
When I have a sweet tooth, these are perfect as they are healthy and have the perfect amount of sweetness.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’ve dried your apples completely, they will stay in an airtight container is cool, dry place, between 6 and 12 months. We’ve never been able to keep ours that long because the kids gobble them up pretty quickly!
Yes, this baked apple chips recipe is very healthy. It is just a little bit of sugar for 2 whole apples, so they are definitely a nice alternative to sugary snacks or traditional chips making them a great healthy snacking option. You are going to love this super easy and healthy snack idea.
Now, while you won’t need a dehydrator to make this recipe, I do highly recommend that you purchase an apple corer or an apple slicer to make easy work of prepping the apples. I really like this Apple Corer as you can slice the apples in perfect rings using a knife or mandolin. I also love this apple peeler and slicer to easily slice the apples.
To make apple chips you want an apple that is going to hold up to being dried and also have some natural sweetness. Golden Delicious, Gala, Fuji, and Pink Lady apples tend to have the best results. My favorite apple usually is the Golden Delicious, honeycrisp or Gala, both of which are usually pretty easy to find at the grocery store.
If you want a tart dried apple Granny Smith and Macintosh are great options. Honestly, though, any kind of apple will work, the end flavor and texture will just vary. Just keep in mind that the dried version will be a more intense flavor than the fresh version.
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Baked Apple Chips Recipe
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 240.
- Core each apple and slice thin with a mandolin slicer.
- Mix cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle over slices.
- Place slices on metal baking sheet and bake for 2 hours or until edges curl and chips are dry.
- Transfer to wire rack to cool and completely dry.
- Store in a sealed container.
