Lately, I’ve been buying bag after bag of dried apple chips, and my addiction is starting to eat up a big chunk of my paycheck! So this past weekend I decided to take matters into my own hands and try a homemade apple chip recipe. I don’t have a dehydrator, so my only choice was to cook the apple chips in the oven. This can be done, you just have to cook the apples at a very low heat for a very long time to dehydrate them as opposed to bake them.
Homemade apple chips are the perfect fall snack. They are crunchy, warm, and have a dash of cinnamon that never fails to remind me of falling leaves and crispy sunshine mornings. 
First, pick out a few pretty apples. As you cook your apples, they will shrink up, so while one apple might quench your hunger normally, once dried, two apples will make a more adequate snack.
To make 3 good servings of apple chips, you will need 6 apples, a sharp knife, a sturdy peeler, cinnamon, a baking sheet (or two) and an oven. Set your oven to 200F degrees, and don’t plan on doing any other baking for the next 3 hours.
Use your peeler to poke out the seeds of the apples. My peeler is a cheap-o from Ikea, but it worked just fine for the job. Jab the peeler into on the stem, pressing it down the center of the apple. Then, repeat on the bottom of the apple, pushing the peeler up into the apple, towards the same hole you have just poked. Give your peeler a good push and a twist, forcing out the seeds.
Next cut your apple into thin slices. They should be about 1/5 an inch thick.
Once you have sliced all of your apples, lay them out flat on your baking tray. Mine was a non-stick tray, but you could always put down some wax paper for good measure.
Take your cinnamon, and from a height, sprinkle it all over your apples. 
You only need to do one side to get just the right amount of cinnamon crunch. If you’re feeling extra naughty, you could add some brown sugar.
Now all you have left to do is pop them in the oven and let ’em cook! After 2.5 hours they should be ready – but if they don’t feel quite crunchy yet, you can leave them in for another 30 minutes. Be sure to check every 30 minutes or so to avoid over-crisping (aka burning!) of your apples. Once done, turn off your oven and let it cool, with the apples still inside. This will finish up the drying process, and then they will be good and ready to eat!
B and I snacked on apple chips all weekend – they were so good I have a feeling they will be a new staple in my household! 
Who says you need a dehydrator to make amazingly yummy and crispy apples?!
These look delicious! Perfect autumny snack for the abundance of apples about right now :)
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I have a dehydrator and have never tried this…. SOLD!!! Can’t Wait1
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You’ll have to tell how they come out!
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I’m going to try in on Saturday. I’ll keep you posted. My kid will love them.
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They look delicious! I’m definitely going to try!
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Lovely! How simple and so good! And people have no idea how easy it can be.
Great job!
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These look so good, I don’t have a dehydrator either so this is really useful to know!
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I looked into buying one – but there so big and clunky. Really no need for one when you can do the same thing in your oven :)
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Look great, gonna try this soon =)
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Let me know how it goes!
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What a wonderful and tasty recipe – Thanks for sharing this awesome posts with such a nice presentation :D
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Thank you very much!! It’s pretty to look at and totally fool-proof!
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Fall is my favorite time of year and this recipe sounds perfect (I don’t have a dehydrator, either). Definitely going to give it a go. Thanks for posting!
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Hey Ali. I’m going to have to try these. I eat apples every day, and wouldn’t mind changing things up a bit.
By the way, your photography is great!
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Ooow I don’t think I’ve ever seen these before. I’m going to try making these at the weekend!
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What temperature must the stove be at ??
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200F for 2.5 hours :)
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200 degrees and for 2.5 or 3 hours!
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YES. I can’t wait to try! I’ve been dying to do this!!
xx krissy
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We nearly burnt the house down by doing this exactly how it said to, I dont recommend this!
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Hey there, I am sorry about your bad experience and really surprised to hear this! Most other recipes call for 225F at 1-1.5 hours, I choose to do mine at an even lower temperature and for longer to avoid burning and also make them a bit more crispy. I will add a remark to the recipe noting that they should be checked on every 30mins or so, as ovens can vary. But really surprised you had this experience as I make them all the time exactly as prescribed above, and they come out wonderful.
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How high hot need for owen to apple chips . I couldn t find anything about it.it must be important ı think.thanks.
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How and where do you store them and keep them crisp? How long can they be stored?
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You can store them in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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