Cinnamon Apple Chips: the effortless and healthy snack recipe
Cinnamon apple chips are very quick and easy to make. Fragrant and flavorful, you can also serve these homemade apple chips as a healthy snack to children. You only need a few ingredients to make this effortless recipe in no time — just as if you had a dehydrator.
Toss the thin apple slices with cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon and bake to make crispy apple chips that will make the whole house fragrant with their spicy scent. This cinnamon apple chip recipe is sugar free, so it is healthier than store-bought chips, yet more addictive.
How to make Cinnamon Apple Chips
To make cinnamon apple chips start by coring the apples and slicing them thinly. Next, sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg and a few drops of lemon to make each slice flavorful and fragrant. Bake for at least 2 hours or until dry and super crispy.
Tips for making Homemade Apple Chips
– Use a variety of apple that is naturally sweet as the recipe does not call for sugar. Wisconsin, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady or Fuji apples are the best for making homemade chips.
– You can use a mandoline to thinly and evenly cut the apple slices.
– If you're in a hurry, you can use your Airfryer. Toss the apple slices with cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon drops, then place them in a single layer in the basket and cook for about 10-15 minutes, flipping them halfway through cooking. Don't overcrowd the basket and be sure to work in batches.
– For a sweeter flavor, toss the apple slices with sugar before baking.
How to store Cinnamon Apple Chips
These cinnamon apple chips can be stored for a week in a cool, dry place.
Instructions
Wash the apples very well and remove the stem.
Core the apple, removing the stem. Cut thinly the apple into 1/4-inch thick slices.
Sprinkle the slices with a few drops of lemon, cinnamon and nutmeg. Preheat the oven to 100°F and line a baking tray with waxed paper or a silicone blanket. Place the slices on the tray avoiding sticking.
Bake for at least 2 hours at very low temperature. After an hour, turn the apple slices until they are completely dry. Turn off the oven and let the apple slices cool. Serve and enjoy!
