These healthy apple chips are so easy to make in the air fryer. Just slice, bake and in 15 minutes you have a crunchy, sweet and healthy snack. And you can have fun experimenting with different varieties of apples.
You might also like these keto nacho zucchini chips.
Recently I updated a very old post on how to make pear chips in the oven. I forgot how tasty and easy fruit chips were to make. However when you make them in the oven they take at least an hour.
So today I made some healthy apple chips in the air fryer instead. It only took 15 minutes and they were so good my whole family enjoyed them. I left a bowl out on the counter and they were gone in minutes.
Which Type Of Apple To Use For Chips
Really most apple varieties will work for apple chips so use the one that you like to eat fresh. I’ve just discovered Snap Dragon apples at Aldi and they are by far my favorite but again you can use any kind you like.
Making apple chips is basically just taking out the moisture in apples to make them crispy so check out these descriptions for different varieties of apples to fine one or two you want to try.
The Secret To Crispy Healthy Apple Chips
To me the secret of crispy apple chips is slicing them uniformly and very thin. I used a mandoline to do this and made these chips easily and as you can see very thin.
I have bought madolines often at Aldi for just $5 and they worked great so if you have one use it and if you don’t maybe give one a try. Just be careful when you use it.
Why Homemade Apple Chips Are Good For You
Apple chips are a great source of fiber which is part of a healthy diet. There is 3.7g of fiber in just ½ cup of apple chips. (source) Apples also contain vitamins A and C and some B vitamins as well as minerals like potassium.
I like to make my own apple chips because it’s so easy and it’s actually fun. It makes me feel good when my son reaches for apple chips instead of something from a box or bag.
When I made these, one apple made about 30 chips. I used a snap dragon apple which had 80 calories / 0g fat / 22g carbs / 5g fiber.
Let’s Make Some Air Fryer Apple Chips!
- Get out the trays of your air fryer or basket and spray with cooking oil.
- Slice your apple with the skin on as thinly and uniformly as you can.
- Lay them out on air fryer trays or basket and cook at 300°F for 15 minutes. Time will depend on how thick your slices are. Mine took 15 minutes. Note if you pile them up they may take a bit longer.
- Take them out and let them cool and crisp up even more.
How To Make Them In The Oven
To make these apple chips in the oven, just bake them on a parchment covered cookie sheet at 225°F for 1 – 1 ½ hours. Check them for doneness as the thickness will govern how long it takes. Let them cool before eating.
Recipe Tips And Notes
- Use any variety of apple or pear that you want.
- Make sure to make uniform and very thin slices.
- Keep the skin on for more fiber and nutritional value. Also the color is nice.
- You can lay your slices nice and neat but they might blow around so don’t sweat it. You can also just pile them in there but make sure to mix them up half way through. Also they may take a few more minutes to cook.
- Store in a sealed container.
- Note you can sprinkle a little cinnamon on top if you want too.
- One apple for me made about 30 chips. I used a snap dragon apple which had 80 calories / 0g fat / 22g carbs / 5g fiber.
The Air Fryer I Use For This Recipe
This is my new air fryer which is a Chefman 6.3 qt model. One of my favorite things is that it has a window so you can see how your food is cooking and it has two racks which means more food can be cooked. Lastly it has a rotisserie spit that is pretty cool.
It worked great with these apple chips and with the two trays I could make a lot chips.
Well this was a quick little recipe for you today but I wanted to show you how to make apple chips in the air fryer as well as the oven. If you have an air fryer I recommend you trying this, especially when it’s apple season.
Check out these other healthy air fryer recipes!
Healthy Apple Chips in the Air Fryer
These healthy apple chips are so easy to make in the air fryer. Just slice, bake and in 15 minutes you have crunchy, sweet and healthy snack. Have fun experimenting with different varieties of apples.
Ingredients
- 1 apple of choice, very thinly sliced
- cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Slice your apple (or pear) as thinly as possible into uniform pieces. This works best if you use a mandoline.
- Spray the trays or basket of your air fryer with cooking oil and place the slices on them. If using cinnamon sprinkle over top.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 300°F. If your slices are thicker they may take a few minutes more.
- Note if you pile a bunch of slices on the tray they may take a few more minutes to cook and you should mix them half way through.
- Let cool before eating and store in a sealed container.
Notes
One apple for me made about 30 chips. I used a snap dragon apple which had 80 calories / 0g fat / 22g carbs / 5g fiber.
Recipe Tips and Notes
- Use any variety of apple or pear that you want.
- Make sure to make uniform and very thin slices.
- Keep the skin on for more fiber and nutritional value. Also the color is nice.
- You can lay your slices nice and neat but them might blow around so don't sweat it. You can also just pile them in there but make sure to mix them up half way through.
- Store in a sealed container.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 30 Serving Size: 30Amount Per Serving: Calories: 80
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