Easy Apple Chips Recipe | Downshiftology (2024)

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How do you cut apples for apple chips? ›

Slice the apples as thinly as you can into rounds, around 1/8" thick. We like using a mandoline to get thin and even slices, just use caution. If you don't have a mandoline, use the sharpest knife you have and (carefully) slice as thin of slices as possible.

Baking apple chips is a slooooowwwww process. You bake them at 225F for 1 ½ to 2 ½ hours. I tested speeding up the process by baking them at 250F but more often than not it resulted in some apples being mushy, while others were burnt. So trust this slow process.

Crispy baked apple chips are a healthy snack, and much better than store bought.

Don't overcrowd the slices: No matter which method you use to make the dried apple chips, make sure they're placed in a single layer, with space around each slice, for airflow. If they're too close or overlapping, they'll likely stay limp and slightly moist. Dehydrate them in batches if necessary.

Arrange apple slices in a single layer on dehydrator trays, ensuring there is space between pieces to allow airflow. Dehydrate at 135F/57C for 6-12 hours, until dry (see note 1).

Apple uses memory, which is designed to serve both large chunks of data and do it very quickly. It is called 'low latency and high throughput'. This removes the need to have two different types of memory and all the copying of data between them, making the M1 faster.

Dried apples are thankfully just as healthy as fresh. A 2021 review published in the journal Nutrients found that the polyphenols found in apples have 'onco-preventive and chemopreventive' properties.

After a lot of in-depth testing and experimenting, we found that the best way to keep apples from browning was to submerge the sliced apples in a large bowl of salted water. Use a ratio of 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt for every cup of room-temperature tap water.

Potato chips from brands known for excessive salt, saturated fats, and artificial additives tend to be less healthy. Examples include Lay's, Pringles, and Ruffles. Opting for baked or kettle-cooked chips and checking nutritional labels can help make a healthier choice.

Yes, apples are a fantastic addition to your dog's diet. They provide vitamin A, vitamin C and dietary fibre. They also provide a way to keep your dog's teeth clean and can help freshen their breath. But before you feed apples to your dog, always remove the core and the seeds.

Are apple chips good for diabetics? ›

Try these apple chips, which are diabetes friendly and a healthy alternative to regular potato chips. Preheat the oven to 225˚F. Line a metal baking sheet with parchment paper. Wash the apples and use a mandolin to slice them very thinly.

Treat apples before drying to prevent excessive browning. The treatments also help to preserve the flavor and vitamins of the fruit. The simplest pre-treatment is to soak freshly cut slices for 10 minutes in a solution of one part bottled lemon juice to one part water.

Note: If the fruit is dried at too high a temperature, the outer surface will harden preventing moisture from escaping from the center of the slice; this is called case hardening. Allow 6 to 12 hours for apple slices to dry. Test for dryness. Remove a few slices from the dryer and wait a few minutes until cool.

1 Answer. It's just how long you dry them. Thin apple slices work best for crunchy chips and then just dry them till they're crunchy - sometimes as much as 18-20 hours. Soft, chewy dehydrated apples just go for a shorter time.

Lay the apple slices on dehydrator trays. Turn on the dehydrator to 150-155 degrees F. (You may need to adjust this temp depending on your food dehydrator's tendancies.) Dry for 6-10 hours (or more), until apple slices are dry and crispy as desired.

On a cutting board, set an apple upright and slice in half. Place each apple half cut-side down and cut in half again (you will now have 4 quarters of an apple). Set each apple quarter on a flat angle side and slice out the core. Cut each cored apple quarter into slices (or chop or dice as desired).