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If you’re curious about stepping up your healthy homemade snacks game, these crispy apple chips should be at the top of your list. Learning how to make baked apple chips is a great way to save some money, reduce your processed snack consumption, and make your house smell like a (cinnamony) heaven.
When the fall rolls around I can’t wait to bring home my favorite apples from the market to make all my favorite apple desserts and snacks, including a batch of these crunchy apple chips!
They are light, sweet, and the warming flavor of cinnamon pairs perfectly with the apple’s delicate sweetness.
Some of my other favorite healthy ways to serve apples are in this vegan coleslaw recipe, a breakfast quinoa bowl, and these stuffed baked apples.
Why This Recipe Works
- Super budget-friendly snack.
- Easy to make for large and small groups.
- A healthy, yet sweet treat with just a touch of added sugar.
- A kid-friendly snack that’s easy to carry and pack in a lunch box.
What Goes Into This Recipe
You don’t need much to make a batch of baked apple chips! A few spices, sugar, and apples. Let’s take a look.
- Apples: Choose firm, medium-sized apples with a sweet flavor and crisp texture. Try to pick out apples that don’t have any visible bruises or soft spots.
- Sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg: This combo adds warming sweetness to these baked apple chips.
How To Make Crispy Apple Chips
Keep scrolling to the recipe card for the complete list of ingredients with measurements and recipe instructions!
- 1) Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F (107 degrees C). Slice the apples into very thin rings. I leave the core in because I think it makes a prettier apple chip, but you can remove it if you like.
- 2) Place the apple rings on a lined baking sheet in a single layer.
- 3) Mix together sugar and spices in a small bowl.
- 4) Sprinkle the sugar-spice mixture over the apple rings.
- 5) Place the baking sheet in the oven. Baking time will depend on the thickness and water content of your apple slices. They should be done in 1 ½ to 2 hours. You’ll know they’re finished when they’re crisp. Enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Thin slices are best! If you slice the apples more than 1/8 inch thick, they will still be delicious, but they won’t be as crisp.
- Enjoy these oven-baked apple chips chopped on top of salads, on top of oatmeal, and, of course, right out of the container!
- Use crisp apples and avoid soft apples such as Red Delicious and McIntosh apples. They aren’t that great for cooking and definitely don’t work as well as other crisp varieties.
FAQs
Yes, they are a healthier option when compared to other types of chips such as potato and tortilla chips. Even better, these apple chips are baked in the oven instead of fried, making them an even better healthy alternative.
Any sweet-crisp apple will do nicely. Pink Lady, Gala, Fuji, and Honeycrisp are four widely available ones. Consider trying a mix of apples for a nice variety of chips.
A mandolin slicer works great for achieving paper-thin, uniform slices. However, if you don’t have one, use a sharp knife and be patient with yourself!
Store your crunchy apple chips in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Baking your apple chips at a low heat is the first key to crispy success.
More Vegan Snack Recipes You’ll Love
- Quick & Easy Cinnamon Rolls
- Zucchini Chips
- Homemade Kale Chips
- Sweet and Salty Popcorn
- Cookie Dough Bonbons
Photos by Alfonso Revilla
Baked Apple Chips
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 firm, medium-size apples
- 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F (107 degrees C). Slice apples into very thin rings. I leave the core in because I think it makes a prettier apple chip, but you can remove it if you like.
- Place the apple rings on a lined baking sheet in a single layer.
- In a small bowl, mix together sugar and spices. Sprinkle over apple rings.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven. Baking time will depend on the thickness and water content of your apple slices. They should be done in 1 ½ to 2 hours. You’ll know they’re finished when they’re crisp.
Notes
- Thin slices are best! If you slice the apples more than 1/8 inch thick, they will still be delicious, but they won’t be as crisp.
- Enjoy these oven-baked apple chips chopped on top of salads, on top of oatmeal, and, of course, right out of the container!
- Use crisp apples and avoid soft apples such as Red Delicious and McIntosh apples. They aren’t that great for cooking and definitely don’t work as well as other crisp varieties.
It was easy to make and tasted better than store bought in my opinion.
Agreed! They’re so much better homemade! 🙂
Hi. Just wondering about the sugar. The picture shows brown sugar yet the recipe calls for white sugar. Can either be used?
Both should work!
My house smells amazing! I usually make dehydrated apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon for my hubby, trying this new recipe I’m sure he’ll love it!
The apple-cinnamon combo brings out such an amazing aroma!
Such a perfect school snack for my kiddos!
Yessss – they’ll love this one! 🙂
The perfect fall on the go snack
Yess! These chips are the best kind of snack!
Yum! I’ve made these multiple times and they always come out delicious. Such a great healthy snack, too!
Right?! Such a fun and yummy snack!
Love how easy and affordable these homemade apple chips are!
Right?! Such a yummy, delicious and sweet snack! 🙂
A perfect healthy snack for fall days!
Yess! These apple chips are the absolute best to snack on!
These are so delicious – love apple and cinnamon together! They make such a good snack, and are ideal for the lunch box.
Apple and cinnamon make such the perfect combo of flavor!
I really need to use my dehydrator more. This looks so tasty
A dehydrator is a great way to enjoy them!
I love apple crisps! These look so easy to make and perfect for fall!
They’re the best fall snack!
I always make apple chips for my daughter! I especially like what spices you use! Will try this seasoning out right away!
Love it! They’re so fun to snack on!
Awesome recipe! My house is going to smell so good when I make these – and the family will love snacking on the crisps. p.s. thanks for including the video!
One of my favorite things about whipping these up is the smell! So good!
These made the perfect snack for my family! The apple chips came out so crispy and delicious!
They’re definitely super kid friendly!
This looks like the perfect way to use up apples from the apple orchards this time of year! And, it’s healthy also!
Oh most definitely! These apple chips do not disappoint!
So easy and so tasty. I ate them before even putting them in a container. Great Fall snack.
Love to hear that! These apple chips are seriously too good!
such a healthy and yummy snack!
Will they still be crispy without the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg?
We haven’t tried it without it’s seasonings so if you end up giving it a go, let us know how it turns out 🙂
Could this be made with coconut or monk sugar?
Hi Donna,
I’ve actually never tried it with coconut or monk fruit sugar, so I can’t say for sure, but I think it will work. If you end up experimenting, I’d love to hear how it turns out!