These tasty Air Fryer Apple Chips are a healthy and delicious snack that will satisfy your sweet tooth when hunger hits! Made with just two ingredients and no added sugar, both kids and adults will love this wholesome, nutritious snack. Make them in your air fryer in under 30 minutes! Oven instructions included too.
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Now that fall is here, it's officially apple season! Some of my favorite apple recipes are my Baked Apple Cider Donuts, Spiced Apple Muffins, Slow Cooker Apple Crisp and Blueberry Apple & Walnut Baked Oatmeal.
If you're looking for a new way to incorporate apples into your diet, you must try my Air Fryer Apple Chips. It's the perfect healthy snack and a family favorite!
Sweet apples are dusted with cinnamon and cooked in the air fryer to crispy perfection. This recipe is made with just 2 ingredients- it doesn't get much easier than that!
This low-calorie treat is a healthy alternative to cookies or potato chips. It's also a nice healthy snack for kids to pack in their lunchbox or give them after school. If you're looking for a savory snack, try my air fryer pasta chips instead.
You can eat these apple chips with oatmeal, yogurt or cereal. If you're on Weight Watchers, they are a zero point snack so you can enjoy them guilt-free!
Why You'll Love This Dish
- Tasty snack- will satisfy your sweet tooth
- Healthy- made with just apples and cinnamon and no added sugar or oil
- Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free
- Both kids and adults will love them
- Economical- these homemade chips are a lot less expensive than buying apple chips from the grocery store
Doctor's Tips
We've all heard the old adage, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." While I'm not sure that's entirely true, it's definitely a step in the right direction! Apples are a delicious, healthy, and filling snack.
- Apples are low in calories and provide a good amount of fiber and immune-boosting Vitamin C.
- In addition, they're packed with phytonutrients that have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
- Apples contain a good amount of both soluble and insoluble fiber. The soluble fiber in apples, called pectin, helps prevent the build-up of cholesterol plaques in your arteries, thus reducing your risk of heart disease. The insoluble fiber helps provide bulk in your intestinal tract, thus promoting good GI health.
Many of the nutrients are in the skin or just under it, so be sure to leave the skin on.
Ingredients
Recipe Ingredients and Substitutions:
- Apples- some of my favorite apples to use for apple chips are Gala, Honeycrisp, Fuji, Pink Lady, and Golden Delicious. Granny Smith apples will give a more tart flavor.
- Cinnamon- apples and cinnamon are a classic combination. However, you can use other dried spices like nutmeg, ginger or apple pie spice. You can also leave the spice off completely.
Step-By-Step Instructions
See recipe card below for full instructions.
- Step 1- Slice the apples into thin (⅛-inch) slices using a mandoline. Alternatively, you can slice the apples with a knife. Try to slice them uniformly so that they all cook in the same amount of time.
- Step 2- Sprinkle cinnamon on the apple slices.
- Step 3- Place some apple slices in a single layer in the basket of your air fryer that's been preheated to 300°F. They will shrink as they cook so it's ok for the apples to overlap slightly. If you have one, lay a metal rack/trivet on top to prevent the apples from flying around in the air fryer.
- Step 4- Cook the apples 15-18 minutes, stopping to flip them once halfway through. If some slices are getting browned faster than others, remove them and continue to cook the rest until they are done. Remove the chips and place them on a plate. They will continue to crisp up as they cool.
Chef's Tips
- For best results, slice the apples into uniform ⅛-inch slices with a mandoline slicer.
- If your air fryer has a metal rack/trivet, you can put it on top of the apples to prevent them from flying around in the air fryer.
- Watch the apple chips closely as they can go from cooked to burnt very quickly. Remove slices that are browning faster than others.
- Apple chips won't be crispy when they first come out of the air fryer but will crisp up as they cool.
- Apple chips are best served the same day while they're crisp however, they can be stored for 4-5 days. They will soften over time but will still be delicious.
How to Make Apple Chips in the Oven
If you don't have an air fryer, you can make these apple chips in the oven. It takes a lot longer in the oven but the benefit is that you can make them all at once rather than in batches.
Once your apples are sliced, lay them out in a single layer on lined baking sheets in a single layer. Sprinkle them with cinnamon and pop them in the oven at 225°F.
Besides coming back to flip them over halfway through, you can pretty much forget about them for the next 2-2 ½ hours. And while they cook, they will fill your house with the most heavenly aroma.
When they're done baking, turn the oven off and let the apple chips cool in the oven for an additional hour. As they cool, they will continue to dry out and crisp up some more.
Recipe FAQs
It takes about 15-18 minutes at 300°F to dehydrate apples in the air fryer. Keep a close eye on them as they can go from dehydrated to burnt very quickly!
Some of my favorite apples to use for apple chips are Gala, Honeycrisp, Fuji, Pink Lady, and Golden Delicious. You can also use Granny Smith apples, which will be more tart.
Air fryer apple chips are best served immediately while they're crisp. However, they can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 4-5 days. They will soften with time. Be sure to cool them completely before storing them for best results.
There's no need to core the apples first. You can simply remove any seeds after you slice them. However if you want, you can use an apple corer to remove the seeds first.
Yes! These homemade apple chips are made with just apples and cinnamon and have no added sugar or oil. Apples are low in calories and high in nutrients including fiber and vitamin C. They're also packed with phytonutrients that have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. If you're on Weight Watchers, these apple chips are a zero point snack.
These Air Fryer Apple Chips are part of my Air Fryer Recipe Collection.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Apple Chips
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 apples, washed (like Gala, Honeycrisp, Fuji, Pink Lady or Granny Smith (for a more tart flavor)
- 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
- For best results, slice the apples into uniform ⅛-inch slices with a mandoline slicer.
- If your air fryer has a metal rack/trivet, you can put it on top of the apples to prevent them from flying around in the air fryer.
- Watch the apple chips closely as they can go from cooked to burnt very quickly. Remove slices that are browning faster than others.
- Apple chips won't be crispy when they first come out of the air fryer but will crisp up as they cool.
- Apple chips are best served the same day while they're crisp however, they can be stored for 4-5 days. They will soften over time but will still be delicious.
- The final cook time will depend on the type of apple that you use, the thickness of the slices as well as the model air fryer. Juicier apples will take a longer time to crisp up. Also, thicker slices will take longer to cook. This recipe was made with a Ninja Max XL 5.5 quart air fryer.
Nutrition
About the author
Dr. Sonali Ruder
Meet Dr. Sonali Ruder aka The Foodie Physician- ER doctor, chef, culinary creator & mom.
Kulwant says
Apple chips are my fav snacks coz they are super healthy. With cinnamon you eliminate the need for added sugar. Great recipe.