Cinnamon Apple Chips
These Cinnamon Apple Chips are a beautiful, fat-free snack that only requires three ingredients and some low and slow time in the oven!
This Homemade Baked Apple Chips Recipe takes a little time to prep and bake, but are a much healthier treat than their fried, store-bought counterparts.
Why You Must Make
- These beautiful, rippled cinnamon apple chips are easy and impressive to make at home.
- You just need a simple benriner slicer to ensure you get ultra-thin slices (feel free to try with a knife, but it could be difficult, not to mention dangerous, cutting through the core) and time parked at home while they bake low and slow.
- These chips make a delicious, healthy snack!
Dehydrated Apple Slices vs Apple Chips
I was expecting crisp chips when I first made this recipe. You know, like fragile potato chips that crumble with any pressure. But in this case, the final result was a little chewy, more like thin dehydrated apples than true apple chips. No matter what you call these, they were darn tasty! My second batch spent a little more time in the oven.
After sampling a few of these cinnamon apple chips, I knew I’d be sharing them with my friends. A group of my knitting friends was coming over for coffee, chatting, and, of course, knitting. When I revealed I’d made these, one friend replied that she was going to ask where I bought them! I gave her the rundown on preparation, including the kind of apples I used. She was going to make a batch that same day!!!
How to Make Apple Chips
- Try making these baked apple chips with your favorite apple. Try sweet, tart, crisp, and softer apples to see what you like best. Aim for flavorful apples. I used my current favorite eating apples, Honey Crisp and Pink Lady (see note below about best apples to use for long-term storage).
- The slices must be very, very thin so that they are able to lose most of their moisture in the oven and get crisp. A mandoline or benriner works best for the thinnest, most consistent slices. I was OK with mine having a little chewiness, but you may want to extend your cooking time to allow for a crisper bite.
- Bake low and slow. 200-225 degrees allows for the apples to dehydrate without browning or burning.
- Spice these up however you like. I used cinnamon and sugar, but you may prefer pumpkin pie spice or even a pinch of cayenne mixed in for a little kick!
- Once they are done baking, let them cool in the oven, allowing for even more evaporation. The goal is for them to be very dry.
- Be prepared to make a double batch! These are addictive!
Ingredient Notes
You don’t even need a shopping list since this easy apple recipe only needs three ingredients, most of which you may already have in your kitchen!
A reader, Tim, who uses this recipe has tested out a number of apples when making apple chips. I’m sharing his recommendations. You will also need sugar and cinnamon.
- Honey Crisp – Too moist for long-term storage; spoil easily. If making a small batch to eat ASAP, they’ll work.
- Granny Smith – Became very tart after they dried.
- Gala – Highly recommended
- Fuji – Highly recommended
Frequently Asked Questions
These apple chips are baked, not fried, so they’re definitely healthier than any store-bought chips. They provide fiber and some Vitamin C, too.
Making apple chips is not a quick process. To truly dry out the apple slices, it takes 2 1/2 active hours in the oven, then a resting time overnight in a turned-off oven. Using a dehydrator is faster, but the apple chips may be chewier.
Apple Chips should be stored in an airtight container for up to a week. If they lose their crispness, just rebake them at a low temperature. They also taste great as a chewy snack, so another alternative is to eat them as i
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Cinnamon Apple Chips
These Cinnamon Apple Chips are a beautiful, fat-free snack that only requires three ingredients and some low and slow time in the oven!
Ingredients
- 4 apples (I used 2 Honeycrisp and 2 Pink Lady apples)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line 2-3 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Using a benriner or mandolin, slice apples into very thin (1/16th inch or so) slices, through the core to make round slices. Discard the ends.
- Add the slices to a large bowl and toss with the cinnamon and sugar. I used my fingers to rub a very small amount of the sugar mixture onto each slice, then rubbed the slices together to distribute evenly.
- Place slices on the prepared baking sheets in one layer, popping out any seeds during the process.
- Bake for 1 1/2 hours, then remove from the oven and flip each slice over (I found using my fingers was easier and quicker than using a spatula.
- Bake for another hour, then turn off the oven and leave sheets in the oven overnight or until the oven cools.
- Store in an airtight container. These are a cross between dried fruit and chips as they don't get crispy like potato chips.
- To "re-crisp" preheat the oven to 200 degrees and place the apple chips in a single layer on a baking sheet. Turn off the oven and let the chips stay in the oven for a few hours or overnight.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 72Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 3gSugar: 15gProtein: 0g
29 Comments on “Cinnamon Apple Chips”
This is the same recipe I have been using for several years, and I love it! One thing I learned afrer dozens of batches was to consider the water content of the apple that you use when dry/dehydrating. Honeycrisp, although wonderful to eat as is, were really hard for me to turn into chips because of how moist they are…and if you don’t get all of the moisture out, they rot pretty fast even in air tight containers. Gala and Fuji were by far the easier to dry, and in my opinion held their flavor better. Granny Smith were probably the only apple that I doubt I would try again because of how tart they became once dried (and normally they are my favorite apple!)
Thanks, Tim, for the great tips on which apples work best. I’m going to add your recommendations to my post. Happy holidays!
Fall means apples at my house, and that makes me a happy girl! This is going on the must make list.
These look so pretty & tasty!! What a great little fall gift for friends and family – that is, if I don’t eat them all first myself!!
It’s time to get out the mandolin and make these apple chips again this year! They’re always a winner!
These were so easy to make! A favorite snack around here!
This sounds like such an easy autumn treat!
My girls and I love apple chips, but I always hate buying them because it seems like there is more air than chips in the bag. So I’m so glad that we can make these now. They are so delicious and a perfect snack!
I just made these today after a big weekend of apple picking! They were a huge hit with the kids!
I love making these healthy chips! They are so simple to make and I add extra cinnamon to mine!
This is what I should be snacking on now before the sugar rush hits!
Couldn’t be simpler and so pretty! Thanks for the recipe.
These sound delicious, thanks for sharing!
Liz, these are so pretty I think I would call them Apple Ruffles! Betcha can’t eat just one!
Sooo pretty, Liz. The texture sounds like a cross between dried pineapples and potato chips. The chips would be a hit at any CA party – guaranteed!
I think these would be quite addicting and surely a change from a fresh apple. Can’t wait to give them a try!
These apple chips are beautiful! It has a lot of rustic charm. I bet they smelled amazing in the oven.
I love the fact that they are a little chewy! so you did not need to add a little lemon juice to prevent them from browning?
These look so pretty. They’d make a great decoration for an apple cake.
Mmmmmm! I love-love-love dried apples. Thanks for sharing.
Feel like grabbing that bowl of chips off the screen 😛 Apple chips are such a fun idea!
Yum! I’ve never thought to bake them that long, but I’m really intrigued now! They look delicious!
Bet the house smelled great:@)
I love the idea of these, a great way to use apples at this time of year too.
Ooohhh these look so perfect for the fall weather we’re (finally) having here! I’m definitely going to make a batch this weekend to celebrate cooler temps!
Oh, my, Liz! What a great way to savour the season without stretching the waist line. What a great snack!
oh this is awesome ! Thanks for this recipe!
I love these Liz, they would make wonderful snacks for kids too! And at a fraction of the price of purchased snacks!
I love to snack on apple chips, chewy or crisp! These look so evenly thin and delicious.