Homemade apple chips are a sweet treat that your family is sure to love. You don’t need a dehydrator to make these crispy chips, you can just use your oven. This is a great way to enjoy fresh apples!
Crispy, sweet apple chips – is there a more perfect fall snack? These little treats are easy to make, and you don’t need a dehydrator. You can use your oven!
The first time I tried using my oven to dehydrate something was when I made oven-dried tomatoes. I had a few ideas about what else to dehydrate – zucchini chips, sweet potato chips, some kind of fruit leather…but in the end, apple chips won.
I’ve seen a few different recipes for homemade apple chips, and the baking time seems to vary. I had to bake these chips for longer than I expected. I think the trick is to keep a good eye on them. If your oven runs hotter or cooler, your baking time may be different from mine.
I decided to dust these with a blend of coconut sugar and cinnamon, and they were delicious! So easy to make, and a very tasty allergy friendly snack.
Ingredient Notes
- Apples – Most types of apples should work well in this recipe. Try Gala, Fuji, Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Pink Lady. I made these recently with Cosmic Crisp apples and they were absolutely delicious.
- Sugar – I used organic cane sugar, but you could also use coconut sugar or date sugar.
Step by Step Instructions
- Slice the apples very thin. Remove the seeds. Place the apple slices on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, then dust them with cinnamon and sugar.
- Bake the apple chips at 225 degrees F for 1 ½ – 2 ½ hours. Check them often, and remove any that are crispy. Once they are crisp, remove from the oven to cool.
- Enjoy these oven dried chips right away, or store in a sealed container for up to 5 days.
Storage
These apple chips should last for about 4-5 days when stored in an airtight container.
Tips for Success
- Slice your apples as thin as you can. The thinner the apples, the crisper the chips. You can do this with either a sharp knife or a mandolin.
- Try to make your apple slices the same thickness so that they all dry out at the same rate.
- Use parchment paper so that you can easily remove the chips from the cookie sheet.
- Check the apples often to make sure they don’t burn.
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Recipe
Easy Homemade Apple Chips.
Ingredients
- 3 apples I used Gala apples
- 1 Tablespoon organic cane sugar or coconut sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the apples very thin using a very sharp knife or a mandolin. The thinner they are the crisper they will be! I sliced them so that the seeds would make a star shape in the middle of each chip. Once you get to where the seeds are, just pop them out with the tip of a knife.
- Lay the apple slices on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Sprinkle the coconut sugar and cinnamon over the apple chips.
- Bake at 225 degrees F for about 1.5 – 2.5 hours. Oven temperatures vary, so after about an hour, you make want to check on the apples periodically.
- Once the edges are curled up and the apples are dried and crisp, remove the cookie sheet from the oven. Let the chips cool. then eat! Or store in an airtight container.
Katie
Delicious recipe!
Jen
Your photos are beautiful and your recipe is simple. The perfect combination for a healthy snack!
Kara Lydon, RD
Your photos are just stunning! These almost look too pretty to eat :)
Susan @ Wish Upon A Dish
I used to able to buy bags of just apple chips, now I have to buy a mixed bag of other fruit I don’t want (or like) and be lucky if there are more than 2 chips in that bag, I love that I can make my own. I love to add them to granola.
genevieve y
I have yet to make my own apple chips, but I really should because they’re so easy and delicious! Perfect way to use up my extra apples :)
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely
This is so great! My aunt has a bunch of apple trees, and she just gave me a HUGE bag of apples over the weekend. This will be a great way to use them up and have a yummy snack. I bet these are great in oatmeal too : )
Jill Conyers (@jillconyers)
Yum! Another fruit chip recipe I must try! This month’s theme and all the great chip recipes have motivated me to make my own!
madparmors
I’ve never dehydrated anything, but I’m sure going to try these! Do you think I can substitute my approved sweetener for the coconut sugar? It measures cup for cup like sugar…I feel like I’m saying that everywhere I go! :) These would be a great snack to pack in lunches!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
I love the looks of these apple chips! I’ve always wanted to try them, yet haven’t gotten around to it. But now I think I’ve found the perfect recipe to try out. Delish!
Kelly
Try them, they are super fun to make!
Monet Moutrie
These are gorgeous Kelly! And I’m sure they are delicious too! I want to try making some now!
Kelly
Thanks, Monet!
Jessica Levinson (@jlevinsonrd)
Those apple chips are so pretty! I wish I had the patience to make them ;-)
Kelly
Thanks, Jessica!
Nourish RDs
Love these for a cheese plate instead of crackers!
Julia
So perfect for fall! I love having apple and banana chips around the house to snack on and I always assumed I needed a dehydrator to make them. I’m so excited to try these in the oven!! They’re going to be my new snacking go-to!
Kelly
I know, I had wondered about a dehydrator, but was so happy they worked out in the oven! Just slice them as thin as you can so they have more crunch!
gretchen | kumquat
we’ll be heading to a local orchard soon, so now i know what we’ll be doing with some of the booty. :) love the cinnamon-sugar version!
Kelly
Thanks, Gretchen! I hope you enjoy them!
Gail
They look great, I would have thought they needed to bake much longer, I’ll have to try some this weekend.
Kelly
Just watch them, if they are thicker it will take longer. Slice them as thin as you can for maximum crispiness! :)
Caitlin
I thought you needed a dehydrator, but it’s great to know you don’t! There is an apple orchard nearby and we get a ton of apples, so I can’t wait to make these after!
Kelly
It works out well in the oven, but just keep an eye on them, because the time may vary based on thickness, and oven temp. :)
Sarah@wholeandheavenlyoven
I love homemade apple chips! Perfect way to use up all those fall apples. ;)
Katherine Baker
I will certainly be making these – I just bought SO many apples yesterday and I love apple chips!
Kelly
Awesome! I hope you enjoy them!
Kelly
Hopey you enjoy them! :)
Holly Larson
I love apple chips! What a beautiful photograph of your hard work :)
Kelly
Thanks, Holly!
Deanna Segrave-Daly (@tspbasil)
These are almost too pretty to eat :)
Kelly
Thanks, Deanna!