These baked cinnamon apple chips are a delicious and nutritious treat that you can feel good about snacking on. You don't even need a dehydrator, they can be made right in your oven. With no added sugar, these baked apple chips are a great snack for kids and adults alike!
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Do you need an easy and healthy snack that still tastes delicious? Look no further than these baked cinnamon apple chips! All you need is a few apples and a pinch of cinnamon (though you can make them without cinnamon, too)!
This simple recipe will give you a crunchy treat that is perfect for a midday pick-me-up or a late-night snack. With just a few ingredients and minimal prep time, you'll have a batch of these irresistible apple chips ready to enjoy in no time.
For more delicious ways to use fresh apples, check out all of my apple dessert recipes!
🥘 Ingredients
You only need a few ingredients to make baked apple chips in your oven. The cinnamon is totally optional, these apple chips are just as yummy plain.
- Apples - 3 large apples. You want to use crisp, sweet apples like pink lady, Fuji, Honeycrisp, or jazz apples.
- Water - ½ cup of cold water to pre-treat the apples so they don't brown.
- Lemon Juice - ½ cup of lemon juice to add to the water.
- Ground Cinnamon - ¾ teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!
🔪 How To Make Baked Cinnamon Apple Chips
You'll be shocked at how easy it is to make apple chips without a dehydrator! All you need is a couple of baking sheets, some parchment paper, a mixing bowl, and a sharp knife or mandolin.
This makes about 3 cups of apple chips with 1 cup per serving. You can make more, just be sure you have large enough baking sheets that the chips are in a single layer (or they won't get crispy).
Baked Cinnamon Apple Chips
Step 1: Prep. Preheat your oven to 200°F (95°C) and make sure that the top and bottom racks are in the upper and lower thirds of your oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Step 2: Make a pre-treatment bath. Make a pre-treatment bath for the apples by filling a bowl halfway full with a 50/50 blend of ½ cup cold water and ½ cup lemon juice. Set it to the side.
Step 3: Slice. Use a very sharp knife or mandolin to slice 3 large apples horizontally into ⅛-inch thick rounds. Drop the fresh slices into the pre-treatment bath to keep them from browning as you slice the remaining apples.3 large apples
Step 4: Add cinnamon. Arrange the apple slices in a single layer on both prepared baking sheets and sprinkle the ¾ teaspoon of cinnamon over each slice.
Step 5: Bake. Bake at 200°F (95°C) for 1 hour, then switch the positions of the baking sheets (upper baking sheet goes to the bottom, the bottom baking sheet goes to the top) and bake for an additional 1 to 1 ½ hours.
Remove from the oven and let sit at room temperature for 1 hour where they will go from somewhat flexible to crisp, then your apple chips are ready to eat. *If they are not crispy enough after 1 hour, return them to the oven and bake longer.
Sometimes I like to mix a variety of dried fruits like these apple chips, dehydrated banana chips, and dehydrated pineapple for a tropical fruity snack. If you like dried fruit, you should try this watermelon jerky, too. Enjoy!
💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Recipe Notes
- The nutrition information is for 1 cup of baked cinnamon apples.
- If your oven doesn't go down to 200°F (95°C), set it as low as it will go and leave a slight gap in the oven door to reduce the temperature and quicken the drying time.
- For the crispiest apple chips, it's important you slice them very thin. Any thicker than ⅛ inch will not get crispy (though they still taste good)!
- The total bake time will vary slightly depending on how high the water content of your apples is.
🥡 Storing
Baked cinnamon apple chips can be kept at room temperature in an airtight container for 1 week.
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❓ Recipe FAQs
If your apple chips aren't crispy it's because they were either sliced too thick or not baked long enough. I use a mandolin to slice them into consistent ⅛-inch thick rounds. You could even cut them thinner for a more delicate apple chip (just remember they will cook faster)!
Baked apple chips are great for snacking, but can also be used in a number of other delicious ways! Dice up the apple chips and sprinkle them on yogurt or oatmeal. Use them as a tasty hummus scoop or a chip for Greek yogurt dip. You can even toss your apple chips in some tea for extra flavor!
Baked apple chips freeze wonderfully. Just put them into a heavy-duty freezer bag and squeeze out as much air as you can. Pop them in the freezer and they will keep for up to 6 months.
🍎 Best Apple Recipes To Make
- Dutch Apple Pie - Dutch apple pie has an irresistible brown sugar streusel topping in place of the traditional pie crust.
- Baked Apples - Apples slathered in butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon then baked until tender.
- Apple Pie Filling - Nothing beats homemade apple pie filling and it can be used in so much more than pie.
- Apple Crisp - Top this fresh apple and oatmeal crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a tasty summer treat.
- Crockpot Applesauce - Making applesauce from scratch has never been easier thanks to your handy slow cooker.
- Dutch Apple Cake - A soft and tender cake topped with slices of fresh apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar
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Baked Cinnamon Apple Chips
Ingredients
- 3 large apples (washed)
- ½ cup cold water
- ½ cup lemon juice
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (95°C) and make sure that the top and bottom racks are in the upper and lower thirds of your oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Make a pre-treatment bath for the apples by filling a bowl halfway full with a 50/50 blend of cold water and lemon juice. Set it to the side.
- Use a very sharp knife or mandolni to slice the apples horizontally into ⅛-inch thick rounds. Drop the fresh slices into the pre-treatment bath to keep them from browning as you slice the remaining apples.
- Arrange the apple slices in a single layer on both prepared baking sheets and sprinkle the cinnamon over each slice.
- Bake at 200°F (95°C) for 1 hour, then switch the positions of the baking sheets (upper baking sheet goes to the bottom, bottom baking sheet goes to the top) and bake for an additional 1 to 1 ½ hours.
- Remove from the oven and let sit at room temperature for 1 hour where they will go from somewhat flexible to crisp, then your apple chips are ready to eat. *If they are not crispy enough after 1 hour, return them to the oven and bake longer.
Notes
- The nutrition information is for 1 cup of baked cinnamon apples.
- I do not core my apples to make apple chips, but if you would prefer to you definitely can!
- If your oven doesn't go down to 200°F (95°C), set it as low as it will go and leave a slight gap in the oven door to reduce the temperature and quicken the drying time.
- For the crispiest apple chips, it's important you slice them very thin. Any thicker than ⅛ inch will not get crispy (though they still taste good)!
- The total bake time will vary slightly depending on how high the water content of your apples is.
- To store: Baked cinnamon apple chips can be kept at room temperature in an airtight container for 1 week.
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