Name: Easy Baked Apple Chips
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Snacks
Ingredients: 2 Granny Smith or Pink Lady apples, peeled, cored, and sliced thin; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

What’s better than a bag of baked chips? Homemade apple chips with cinnamon spice and the perfect crispy texture!

It’s the kind of snack you can munch on guilt-free and pack into everyone’s lunchbox. Grab those last two apples, and let’s get baking.

small bowl of curly apple chips, next to a few fresh apples

Best Apples for Making Apple Chips

The best apple chips are made with sweet-tart apples such as Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, and Pink Lady. However, if Galas, Fujis, or Red Delicious is what you have in the kitchen- use those!

Are Apple Chips Healthy?

Homemade apple chips are an excellent snack option for anyone. Made with just two ingredients- apples and a sprinkling of cinnamon- and at 60 calories a serving, it’s a delicious surprise to see how crisp and sweet they turn out. I love packing this homemade recipe along with my healthy office lunches, especially in the fall months!

Compared to store-bought apple chips, which contain lots of added sugars or other sweeteners, this recipe is the optimal choice in flavor and nutrition.

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What You Need

Here’s a list of ingredients AND equipment to make these apple chips happen:

Apples: the MVP of this healthy snack.
Cinnamon: optional, but adds delicious flavor.
Parchment paper: prevents the apples from sticking.
Kitchen knife: a sharp knife is safer and most efficient.
Apple corer: optional, but it does make removing the core easy.
Baking sheet: a large one works best!

How to Make Apple Chips

This recipe is easy to remember and even easier to make, but it takes time to dehydrate the chips in the oven, so be sure to set aside around an hour.

Prep
Preheat the oven to 225F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the apple’s core and slice each into thin rings or slices.
Space them out
Place the apple slicing in an even layer onto the baking sheet and sprinkle with cinnamon. Make sure the slices aren’t crowded- this cause them to steam and not turn out so crisp.
Bake
Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 45 minutes or until the slices are crisp and golden. Allow them to cool before serving.

To walk you through the process, I filmed a quick video so you can see apple chips being made start to finish.

More Healthy Snack Options

As much as my family loves snacks, making ones that include whole-food ingredients is essential! This recipe and Banana Chips are always great options, and I’ve included more ideas below for healthy on-the-go snacking.