How to Prepare Oven Dried Apples! This healthy snack is crunchy and flavorful with cinnamon… and will have your kitchen smelling heavenly.
Looking for a healthy and crunchy snack? Try these dried apples! These irresistibly flavorful slices are crunchy and flavored with cinnamon: and it’s very hard to stop eating. You don’t need a dehydrator for this easy snack: just place the apples in a low oven and bake them for a few hours. Added bonus: it smells so cozy in your kitchen, you’ll want to do it every day. The lingering sweetness of apple and cinnamon is enough to make you feel like you’re constantly wrapped in an embrace. This is how this delicious snack is prepared!
Which apple varieties are best for dried apples (apple chips)?
To make dried apples, you need a variety of crunchy and tart apples. Avoid varieties like Red Delicious, which can be floury and soft. The best apples for apple chips are:
- honey crispy
- Jonathon or Jonagold
- Granny Smith
- deliciously golden
- Gala
- pink woman
- Fuji
How to make dried apples… in the oven!
No dehydrator is needed for these dried apples. You can make them in your oven! It takes a few hours to cook them on low, but it’s completely straightforward. Here’s the main method you’ll use (or continue with the recipe below):
- Cut the apples into thin slices. It’s easier to use a mandolin; see below.
- Place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with cinnamon for best results. Don’t let apples overlap: keep them all in an even layer.
- Bake for ½ to 2 hours until dry. Cook until curly and light brown. Test the taste of an apple chip – wait a few minutes for it to cool before testing.
- cool fries. After cooling, they will be even crunchier!
Use a mandolin for even slices
Here’s our top tip for making next-level dried apples: Use a mandolin. No, not the stringed instrument (it’s a mandolin). A mandolin is a flat kitchen slicer with a sharp blade. You guide the food over the blade and it makes even cuts. This is the easiest way to get perfectly even slices as you don’t have to reposition your knife every time.
If you don’t have a mandolin, we highly recommend getting one to make dried apples! You can use a knife for the job, but it’s so much easier with the right tool. Here’s a link to buy the mandolin we use: we’ve had several over the years and this one is far better. Note: Be sure to wear the protective glove when using a mandolin! Because of the open blade, read all safety information about this tool.
Note: Portion size is small!
Most ovens can only hold 2 baking sheets at a time. That means the highest amount of dried apples you can make at once is about 3 medium apples. Once you’ve piled all your dried apples into a storage jar, it might not look like a ton of apples. In fact, we could eat it all in one sitting! As such, you may need to portion your dried apples to ensure they last a while.
How to store dried apples
Because the portion size is small, you can eat all of your dried apples per day. And that’s it! But if you can save some, put them in a covered jar or container. They will keep in a pantry for 1 week or more. If you cook them long enough to remove all of the moisture, they should stay crisp during storage.
Other dried apple spices
You can add any spices you like to the dried apples! While we love this healthy easy cinnamon snack, here are some additional great spice ideas:
- Pumpkin flavor: Why not use this classic blend of cozy spices? Try our pumpkin pie condiments.
- Chai Spices: Bring the flavor of a chai latte to your apple chips. Try these chai spices.
- Cinnamon and Ginger: Add some ginger to the cinnamon for a spicy touch.
Nutrition in Dried Apples
Why Eat Dried Apples Instead of Traditional French Fries? Well, apples are packed with great nutrients. Here’s what you can expect when you munch on these chips: (Source: Healthline)
- Apples are a good source of vitamin C: 1 apple covers 14% of your daily needs
- Apples are full of fiber: 1 apple contains 4 grams of fiber, about 15% of your daily requirement
- Most of the nutrients in apples are in the skinSo you should eat the skin as much as possible.
- You have a variety of other benefits: Read more here.
This dried apple recipe is…
Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.
The description
How to Prepare Oven Dried Apples! This healthy snack is crunchy and flavorful with cinnamon… and will have your kitchen smelling heavenly.
- 3 medium sized apples
- cinnamon, for sprinkling
- Preheat oven to 225 Fahrenheit.
- Wash the apples and then slice them very thin, about 1/8″. We recommend using a mandolin for cutting. Leave the cores in the apples, but remove the cores when you cut them.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Arrange the apple slices in a single layer on the tray, as tightly as possible without touching each other. Sprinkle with cinnamon if you like.
- Bake 1 ½ to 2 hours until rolled up and lightly browned. The chips will crisp up after a few minutes of cooling. (To check if it’s done, take out an apple chip and set it on the counter for a few minutes until it cools, then taste if it’s crispy.) For example, store the apple chips in a sealed container or a jar at room temperature for 1 week.
- Category: The taste
- Method: Cooked
- Kitchen: American
- Diet: vegan
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