Ingredients
Apples
- 3 large apples (such as Gala, Fuji, or Honeycrisp)
Spices
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit (90 Celsius) to prepare for slow baking the apple slices.
- Prepare Baking Sheets: Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking and facilitate even baking.
- Slice Apples: Wash apples and use a mandoline slicer to cut them into thin, uniform slices about 1/8-inch thick. Remove any seeds from each slice carefully.
- Arrange and Season: Lay apple slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets, making sure they do not overlap. Sprinkle ground cinnamon evenly over both sides of the apple slices for flavor.
- Bake First Hour: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake the apples for 1 hour to begin dehydration and crisping.
- Flip and Bake Again: After the first hour, flip each apple slice over to ensure even crisping and bake for an additional hour.
- Cool in Oven: Turn off the oven and allow the apple chips to cool inside for about 30 minutes. This helps them crisp further as they cool.
- Check Crispiness: If the apple slices are not sufficiently crunchy after cooling, continue baking in 15-minute increments until desired crispness is achieved.
- Serve or Store: Remove the apple chips from the baking sheets and enjoy immediately or store them in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Using a mandoline ensures even slicing for uniform baking.
- You can experiment with different apple varieties for varied flavors.
- Store apple chips in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them crisp.
- If preferred, you can omit cinnamon or substitute with other spices like nutmeg.
- Ensure apple slices are not overlapping to avoid soggy chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
