Cinnamon Apple Chips made with a few simple ingredients like McIntosh apples, cinnamon and sugar are a healthy snack your whole family will love.
Don’t you think that these baked Cinnamon Apple Chips look gorgeous?! Every once in a while I take a photo that I’m really proud of and this is one of them. It just pops from the screen yelling “Eat Me!”.
Isn’t that, after all, what a food blog should do? Entice you to try to make all of these wonderful recipes at home yourself? My family and I love to go apple picking at our local orchard in the Fall.
It’s a fun day out where we pick apples, get mums for the yard, snack on cider doughnuts and kettle corn and seek out the perfect pumpkin to carve later in the month.
I love sampling the different varieties of apples, but I tend to pick McIntosh or Honeycrisp because they are always naturally sweet and great for eating and baking.
Recently, I purchased a bag of McIntosh apples because I wanted to experiment with making homemade apple chips. We don’t own a dehydrator, but I figured that I could bake the apple chips in the oven at a low temperature. Thank goodness it worked!
How do you make baked Cinnamon Apple Chips in the oven?
Start by coring the apples, slice them into circles about 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch thick, toss with cinnamon and sugar; then bake for 2-3 hours until the apples soften. Try to get the circles as close to uniform sizes as you can. Thinner chips will burn in sections before the rest of the apple has a chance to dehydrate.
I use a sharp knife to slice mine on a cutting board; however, you can use a mandoline or an electric slicer if that’s easier for you. Also, if you want to reduce your sugar intake, you can omit the extra sugar too. They still taste great!
I don’t know why it took me this long to make these because this is probably the EASIEST recipe you can make. The only caveat is that it has to cook for a few hours in order to allow the apples to dehydrate in the oven. Let me tell you, these Cinnamon Apple Chips were totally worth the wait!
My youngest daughter had a friend over and they devoured them in no time flat. I did tell her to leave some for her father to try, but he only got 3 chips so I guess I’ll have to make these again very soon.
Cinnamon Apple Chips are a delicious, healthy snack that are naturally dairy-free, gluten-free and kid approved! ~Enjoy!
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Cinnamon Apple Chips
Ingredients
- 4 cored and sliced mcintosh apples (1/8 to 1/4 inch thick)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (can be omitted)
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees fahrenheit.
- Add the sliced apples to a large bowl; then coat the apples with the cinnamon and/or sugar.
- Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray or line one with parchment paper; then line the apples flat on the pan. (You may need to use two pans so that they are not overlapping).
- Bake 2-3 hours until the chips are dry yet still a bit soft. Allow to cool completely before placing them in an air tight container for up to 4 days (if they last that long!).
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These are some super crispy looking apple chips!
I’ve had to make several batches already Ami, I can’t keep them in the house!
Can you freeze them? Trying to prepare for thanksgiving now lol
I haven’t tried freezing them as every time I made them my family gobbled them up! However, I don’t think they would freeze well. They would probably get soggy once defrosted.
These look amazing. I love the crispy sweetness of apples chips and I haven’t made them in so long. Thanks for the reminder. 🙂
Thank you Sabrina, I’m so glad you stopped by 🙂
Absolutely wonderful!! I experimented and made these with the convection option: 300*F for 60 minutes rotating the pan (rack position) every 20 minutes!
BTW– I am just across the county by the Gardiner/New Paltz area, another great apple source!
Great, I’m glad they worked for you. I sped up the process when I made them again myself…the kids didn’t want to wait that long! lol I’ll have to take a trip up there next year for my apples. Thanks for stopping by!
Sounds delicious! I wonder how these would come out if I put them in my dehydrator. Any thoughts?
Thanks Jodie. I don’t have a dehydrator so I used a low oven temp to get the same result. I’m sure they would work just fine in your dehydrator; however, I’m not sure how long they would take. If you try it out, let me know and I’ll add that tip to the recipe. Thanks for stopping by!
These look great! How many calories per serving? Thanks! 🙂
Thank you Olivia. I’ve added some nutritional information to the recipe, but they are 88 calories per serving. Enjoy! 🙂
Are these 88 calories each slice?was planning on making them with no sugar ?
No, it’s 88 calories per serving. I used 4 apples for this recipe and it serves 4 people so figure on 88 calories per apple. I hope that helps. You can certainly omit the sugar as well to reduce the calories as well. Enjoy!
Do you refrigerate the leftovers??
I kept them in a sealed container on the counter, but to be honest, they only lasted 1 day. 🙂
How do you get the apples into rings?
Hi Kathi,
I sliced them into 1/8″ thick rings with a knife, but you could also use a mandolin if you have that.
Would using parchment paper instead of cooking spray make a difference?
I think it would work, but I’m not 100% certain because I haven’t tried it that way. Please let me know how it works if you try it Shawna!
Hi, was thinking of making these but 200 degrees celsius for 2-3 hours? won’t they burn that way? or is it farenheit?
Hi Linda, it’s fahrenheit. I’ve updated the post. Enjoy! 🙂
I am looking forward to trying the oven-dried apple treats. As you can see, it’s apple season 2015 and we have wonderful orchards in our area. One “self-tip” I will try is my apple peeler. After peeling an apple, the apple is already sliced. I cut through one side and have full rings. OR I can slice all the way through the apple and have twice as many “bites”. 😉
I bet the apple peeler would make it much easier. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the recipe!
Hi, should I flip the apples during baking?
Susan
Hi Susan, There is no need to flip them. You can leave them on one side the entire time. Enjoy!
They look delicious. Saving the recipe to try out soon.
Thank you Anna, I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
Great snack. Family loves it!
Thanks Brandon, I make this one quite often myself!
Just made these today and what a delicious treat. Looks like I have found a new snack for myself. Thank you so much!!
I’m so glad you liked them Zakiya and they are a great, healthy snack!
We used Granny Smith apples and they turned out great! Thank you for sharing.
I’m so glad you liked it!
I have mine in the oven now- we can’t wait to try them!
I hope you liked them!
Are these crunchy or somewhat pliable?
They are somewhat pliable depending on how thick they’re sliced.
Can’t wait to try this recipe. Such a perfect snack idea!
I will be sharing a link to your recipe in my upcoming post, Easy Healthy Lunch Ideas (on a Budget). I am sure my readers will love your recipe too!
Thank you Tina and I hope you enjoy these as much as my family does! 🙂
Thank you Tina, I look forward to reading it.
Question: is “kcal” a typo? 88 kilocalories seems like a lot!
Thanks for the recipe 🙂
It’s actually only 88 calories not kilocalories. 🙂
Hello! I love your site and this recipe! I included it in a round-up for kid-friendly fall recipes! 🙂 You can see it here: http://momenvy.co/2017/08/kid-friendly-fall-recipes.html
Thank you Laura~Great roundup! 🙂
Would Red Delicious apples be good for this recipe?
They’re more firm so I don’t think you’d get the same result. I prefer McIntosh, Gala or Honeycrisp
I’ve been making apple chips in my dehydrator for a few years now. My daughter loves them. I’m embarrassed to admit, I’ve never thought about adding sugar and spices. Duh, what was I thinking? Or should I say, not thinking? Can’t wait to trying this method the next time I make them. Thanks for sharing!
It’s not as healthy with the added sugar, but my daughter prefers them this way. Enjoy!!
A simple, healthy and delicious snack option for the whole family. The apple chips look so scrumptious. Thank you for this great idea.
This is absolutely magnificent, scrumptious, delicious, super yummy cinnamon apple chips. I love healthy food! Definitely I will prep it on the weekend for my family. Thx for sharing!
I can’t wait to try these apple chips. My son will love them! The recipe says to take them out of the oven when they are still slightly soft. Do they stay soft? Or do they dry out more as they cool and become crunchy?
These stay a bit soft, so you can cook them a bit longer if you like them crunchier. I hope your son loves them as much as my daughter does! 🙂
I have a convection oven, what temperature should I set it to? 200 degress F or 175 degrees F ?
200 degrees F should be fine, but watch them as they will probably be done sooner.
OMG. These are nice and cute. Will prepare these cinnamon apple chips for my daughter’s 7th birthday next week. I can’t wait to try these out. They sound delicious too. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for trying the recipe Bella, it’s one of our favorites. Happy Birthday to your daughter!!
Carrie, I love you – I made these for the kids and they loved them!
You’re too kind, I’m so glad they enjoyed them!
First time meet this snack. I had never thought about this type. I assume it is really healthy and delicious for the whole family. Would try it for my family. I hope they will be astonishment when seeing it. Thanks for sharing the unique recipe with me.
I made these cinnamon apple chips for the super bowl party, and it was a crowd favorite. Thanks in advance and also for sharing 😉
I’m glad you liked them! 🙂
These Cinnamon Chips look super delicious. I’ll made these for my baby bro’s birthday party and they were an instant hit.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe Pooja, thanks for letting me know!
yeah i like it
Very delicious and nutritious, a healthy eating recipe
I took the time to make the whole family eat. Everyone praised, it made me excited
It has been a long time since I saw my son so excited
you are great.
I’m glad everyone enjoyed the recipe!
Thanks for sharing this healthy snack idea! They look delicious! 🙂
Thank you Taylor, I hope you enjoy them!
A nice fresh and light snack. I absolutely love cinnamon and apples together it makes for a wonderful combination, thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe.
Hi, I just tried this recipe out, and my chips don’t look like yours, which are perfectly flat. Mine have the crispy ruffles around the edges. I’m curious if you did an additional technique to keep them flat? Thanks!
No, mine just may have been cut a bit thicker so they’re more on the soft side versus crispier.
looks great
nice fresh and light snack, looks great
Thank you Justin
look this great healthy and fresh snack.I made these for the kids and they loved them.
Thanks for sharing,
I’m so glad you liked them, thanks for letting me know!
i will try cinnamon apple chips,it is very deliciouse .mine just may have been cut a bit thicker so they’re more on the soft side. thank you for sharing
Yes, these are a bit softer. I’m glad you enjoyed them.
These cinnamon apple chips look amazing. Will make a nice treat for my kids this holiday. Thanks Carrie.
Thank you Kathleen, I hope you all enjoy them!
Thanks for the information and links you shared this is so should be a useful and quite informative!
Thanks for this post and i like it homemade Apple cinnamon chips.i will try it at home.
Enjoy!
Yumm! I am always looking for easy, healthy recipes I can share on my blog and to my clients and this is gold! Love apples 🍎 and love easy lol great recipe 👍🏼