These baked Cinnamon Apple Chips are made with a few simple ingredients like McIntosh apples, cinnamon and sugar. They make a tasty, healthy snack your whole family will love!
Our family loves 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!
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!
Cinnamon Apple Chips are a delicious, healthy snack that are naturally dairy-free, gluten-free and kid approved! ~Enjoy!
Ingredients Needed
Apples: McIntosh or Honeycrisp
Ground Cinnamon
Granulated Sugar: I added a bit of sugar to enhance the sweetness, but you can use any sugar alternative including honey or even omit it altogether.
How do you make baked Cinnamon Apple Chips in the oven?
Start by coring the apples, slice them into circles about ⅛-inch to ¼-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!
Search for more ideas in the recipe index!
More Apple Recipes
- Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
- Homemade Applesauce
- Apple Coffee Cake
- Cinnamon Chip Apple Bread
- Sour Cream Apple Pie
- Apple Pie Tart
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Cinnamon Apple Chips
Ingredients
- 4 mcintosh apples (cored and sliced ⅛ to ¼ 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!).
Notes
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Robin Hamilton @Wellness Wires says
I made these cinnamon apple chips for the super bowl party, and it was a crowd favorite. Thanks in advance and also for sharing 😉
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
I'm glad you liked them! 🙂
Deborah McIntyre@KitchenFolks says
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.
Village Bakery says
Carrie, I love you - I made these for the kids and they loved them!
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
You're too kind, I'm so glad they enjoyed them!
Bella Hardy says
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!
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
Thanks for trying the recipe Bella, it's one of our favorites. Happy Birthday to your daughter!!
Mansi says
I have a convection oven, what temperature should I set it to? 200 degress F or 175 degrees F ?
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
200 degrees F should be fine, but watch them as they will probably be done sooner.
Jaime says
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?
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
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! 🙂
Jill Roberts @ WellnessGeeky says
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!
Cinnamon Zone says
A simple, healthy and delicious snack option for the whole family. The apple chips look so scrumptious. Thank you for this great idea.
Hilda Sterner says
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!
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
It's not as healthy with the added sugar, but my daughter prefers them this way. Enjoy!!
Jessica says
Would Red Delicious apples be good for this recipe?
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
They're more firm so I don't think you'd get the same result. I prefer McIntosh, Gala or Honeycrisp
Laura Burton says
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
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
Thank you Laura~Great roundup! 🙂
Karren says
Question: is "kcal" a typo? 88 kilocalories seems like a lot!
Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
It's actually only 88 calories not kilocalories. 🙂
Tina says
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!
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
Thank you Tina and I hope you enjoy these as much as my family does! 🙂
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
Thank you Tina, I look forward to reading it.
Lynette Barton says
Are these crunchy or somewhat pliable?
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
They are somewhat pliable depending on how thick they're sliced.
Lori says
I have mine in the oven now- we can't wait to try them!
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
I hope you liked them!
Emily says
We used Granny Smith apples and they turned out great! Thank you for sharing.
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
I'm so glad you liked it!