Crispy, naturally sweet, and full of flavour, these homemade baked apple chips are a delicious and healthy snack. Cooked to perfection with no added sugar, they make a great alternative to store-bought snacks. Easy to make with just apples and optional spices, they’re perfect for lunchboxes, snacking, or adding to granola. Enjoy a crunchy, guilt-free treat that captures the essence of autumn!
Crispy Baked Apple Chips – A Healthy Snack You’ll Love
I love making these vegan apple chips. They make great use of our Autumn apple crop and are a healthy snack for the whole family. You can also add them to cereals, yoghurt or sneak a few in kids’ lunchboxes. I use them for my Apple Butter or Apple & Cinnamon Granola recipes.
Making your own apple chips at home is a delightful way to enjoy a healthy snack that’s both tasty and satisfying. These crispy treats are not only simple to prepare, but they also capture the essence of autumn with their natural sweetness and delightful crunch. Unlike store-bought snacks, which often contain added sugars and preservatives, homemade apple chips are made from just fresh apples and optional spices, making them a guilt-free indulgence you can feel good about.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Simple Ingredients – Made with just apples and optional spices, these chips are easy to prepare.
- Healthy Snack – Baked instead of fried, they’re a guilt-free option for satisfying your snack cravings.
- Customisable Flavours – Add your favourite spices, like cinnamon or nutmeg, for a personalised touch.
- Perfect for Any Occasion – Ideal for lunchboxes, parties, or as a crunchy topping for salads and desserts.
- Long-lasting & Versatile – These apple chips can be stored for weeks, making them a great snack to have on hand!
Storing baked apple chips
Storing your baked apple chips properly ensures they stay crisp and delicious. Once cooled, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
If you prefer to make a larger batch, they’re easy to scale up, and you can even experiment with different spices or flavorings to create a variety of tasty options (as detailed below). Whether you like them plain, spiced, or lightly sweetened, this recipe is endlessly customizable to suit your tastes.
Such a versatile recipe!
This recipe is not only healthy but also incredibly versatile and fun to play around with. Different apples will have different sweetness, different spices such as nutmeg (instead of cinnamon) are lovely, and different cooking times will give different textures.
Tart apples like Granny Smith yield chips with a tasty tang, while sweet varieties such as Fuji or Honeycrisp deliver a candy-like sweetness without any added sugar. If you love warm, spiced flavors, a sprinkle of cinnamon or a dash of nutmeg turns these apple chips into a warm and delicious treat.
If you are looking for a touch of indulgence, drizzle them with a bit of maple syrup before baking to create a caramelized finish.
The timing below can be adjusted for personal taste. I like apple chips that are slightly chewy. If you prefer them crunchy cook them in the oven for 25 mins more. You need to watch them as the timing will depend on the apples themselves. You can peel the apples if you like. The ones I use are generally organic so I prefer to keep the skin on.
What makes these baked apple chips so irresistible?
The secret lies in their simplicity. Fresh apples are thinly sliced and slowly baked at a low temperature until they become crisp, concentrating their natural sweetness and enhancing their flavour. The result is a perfectly light snack that combines the sweetness of fresh fruit with the satisfying crunch of a chip — a winning combination for kids and adults alike. With no added oils or artificial ingredients, these chips are a wholesome way to curb sweet cravings while packing in fibre and nutrients.
I hope you enjoy these baked apple chips as much as we do. If you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!
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Baked Apple Chips
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 2 apples
- cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 110C/225F/Gas 1/4.
- Core the apples with a sharp knife, melon-baller or apple corer.2 apples
- Cut the apples in 0.5cm (¼-inch) slices using a sharp knife or mandoline.
- Lay the apple slices on a baking sheet lined with some parchment paper.
- Sprinkle cinnamon on top of the apples.cinnamon
- Cook for around 1hr. Check after 45 mins and turn the apples around. If you like to have crispier apple chips cook for an additional 15 – 25 mins.
- Remove from the oven once cooked. When cool place in an airtight container where they will keep for around 3 days.
Nutrition
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