Air Fryer Apple Chips
Air Fryer Apple Chips use thinly sliced apple rounds cooked at a low temperature until crisp. Sprinkled with cinnamon and air fried, these chips develop a light sweetness paired with a gentle spice. The texture is crunchy yet delicate as the chips crisp as they cool, offering a flavorful and healthy snack option. Cooking them in batches prevents overcrowding and ensures even dehydration without burning. The recipe suggests using firmer apples and a mandoline slicer for consistent thin slices, which promotes even cooking.
Ingredients
- 2 apple like Gala, Honeycrisp, Fuji, Pink Lady or Granny Smith (for a more tart flavor, washed
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 300°F.
- Slice the apples into thin slices (about ⅛-inch) thick using a mandoline slicer. If you don't have a mandoline, you can use a knife but try to keep the slices as even as possible.
- Lay the apples on a flat surface and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Working in batches, place some apple slices in the air fryer basket in a single layer (it's ok if they overlap a little). Place a metal rack/trivet on top of the apples to prevent them from flying around the air fryer.
- Cook the apples 15-18 minutes, stopping to flip them halfway through. Use an oven mitt when taking the metal rack/trivet out as it will be hot.
- Remove the apple chips from the air fryer when they are golden brown. Place them on a plate to cool for several minutes. The chips will crisp up as they cool. Repeat with the remaining apple slices.
- Apple chips are best when eaten fresh the same day. They can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days but will soften over time.
- To Make Apple Chips In The Oven:Preheat oven to 225°F. Arrange the apple slices on baking sheets lined with parchment paper or a silicone liner in a single layer and sprinkle them with cinnamon. Bake in the oven for 1 hour then flip the apples over with a spatula and cook another 1 to 1 ½ hours until they are dried out. Turn the oven off and let the apples cool in the oven for an additional hour. As they cool, they will crisp up.
Notes
- Use a mandoline slicer to cut apples evenly to about ⅛ inch thickness for consistent crisping.
- If your air fryer has a metal rack, placing it over the apple slices helps keep them from moving during cooking.
- Monitor the chips during cooking to remove any slices browning faster than others, preventing burning.
- Allow chips to cool on a flat surface after cooking as they will crisp up substantially as they cool.
- Store apple chips in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days; they may soften but remain tasty.
- Adjust cook time based on apple variety, slice thickness, and air fryer model for best results.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 48
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 48kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.