How To: Make Apple Chips
Tuesday, July 03, 2012
All you need are apples (and cinnamon, if you want. I wanted -- it's yummy, and it helps stabilize blood sugar, which is great for a diabetic).
See? This is already an easy snack, and we haven't even gotten past the ingredients yet.
This recipe uses the oven, since I don't have a dehydrator. If you have a dehydrator, you can use that instead. If you're using an oven, preheat it to 225 degrees Fahrenheit. If you're using a dehydrator, well, I don't know how to use one (let alone your particular model), so you're on your own.
First, you need to peel the apples. If you have a fancy peeler, awesome. I don't, so I used a paring knife.
Coring the apples is optional. Not coring them gives you more chip, but they take longer to cook. It's up to you. I didn't core mine (but I did remove the seeds and stems, of course). When you're done, you should have some peeled, possibly cored apples.
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Please excuse the slight browning -- it took me awhile to peel all of them, and I kept getting distracted because I was watching Dallas. |
Once your apples are peeled (and maybe cored), cut your apples into slices. This is easier with a mandolin, but again, I don't have one, so I used the same paring knife. My slices ended up a little thicker than most, but it just means a little extra baking time. Put them on a baking sheet (I lined mine with foil, but you don't have to).
Now's the time to sprinkle on some cinnamon, if you desire.
Bake for 2-3 hours, or until the edges start to curl up. Flip them over after an hour in the oven. It helps to keep the oven door cracked a bit as well, to let the moisture out. When they're done, you'll have some nice, crispy apple chips! (A couple of my thicker ones weren't quite as crispy, and were a bit chewy in the middle, but I liked it -- they tasted like baked apples).
And there you have it -- an easy, guilt-free snack!
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Linked up with:
-BeColorful
-C.R.A.F.T.
-Kampen Lane Designs
-Marvelously Messy
-My Sweet and Savory
-Ninth Street Notions
-Seven Thirty Three
-Sew Can Do
-Sumo's Sweet Stuff
-The Southern Institute
-Today's Creative Blog
6 comments
We always end up throwing away apples, and now we won't! I am very excited to try this. So easy :)
ReplyDeleteIt really was! I've been trying to come up with things to make with fruit that's just about to go bad. I have a strawberry recipe to share sometime too :)
DeleteOo, I've wanted to try this and these look delicious. Thanks for the great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Delete(And you're welcome :)
Now this has to be healthier than the bagel chips I had earlier. :D Thanks for sharing your yummy temptation on BeColorful this week.
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