I love apples. As a kid, apples were my favourite fruit.
But, then when I grew up, apples stopped being seasonal. With their all year round availability (and multiple varieties at that), they suddenly weren’t something I pined for. Now with the apple season in full swing, I’m reminded of the local, seasonal apples I grew up eating – not the shiny, waxed, supermarket ones. I’m thinking of making a whole bunch of things to cherish their versatility; starting with apple chips.
Apple chips make a very fun, light snack. The first time I made these I had such a great time asking everyone to guess what it was (made sure they didn’t resemble apples). Nobody could guess! Besides being a light snack, they are awesome added to a granola mix and make stunning garnishes for desserts as well.
Apple Chips
2 gala or granny smith apples
2 tbsp sugar
½ tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp lemon juice
Water
- Turn the oven on its lowest setting.
- Fill a bowl with 1 cup cold water and the lemon.
- Holding a mandoline over the bowl, slice the apples, letting them fall in the water immediately. This prevents premature browning of the apples.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat and place the apple slices on the sheet after shaking off the excess liquid off it.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar (this will make the apple slices brown though, so skip the cinnamon if you want them white).
- Push it into the oven for 1.5-2 hours, until the apple slices are crisp. Try not to finish these in one go!
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Hey! Ur Apple Chips look great..
Where did u find "straight from the orchard" apples here??
Yum… your apple chips look absolutely beautiful! My mom used to make them when I was young and these pictures bring back memories! I will have to get out my mandoline and make some.
i snack on these all the time at work and surprised to find they are quite addictive!
What a fun snack. Your apple chips look fabulous.
Mimi
Aah! I got excited thinking maybe u know someone who owns an apple orchard n u would be nice as u are and take me there! haha!
Disha! Your keen eye got me. I didn't really have a photo of so many local apples in a basket so I used the photo of apples I took at Union Square Greenmaket. If you click through, you will reach my New York photo folder on flickr.
Apple chips! What a super idea. I love finding new apple ideas; I know they are no longer seasonal, but I still think of fall when I see a bushel of them.
Apple chips are some new to me and must say looks tempting!
oh yum! I've never thought to make these! It's apple country here in upstate NY I need to get picking!
FUN! They do bring back childhood memories! I am going to make some this week! Thanks for the idea!
Just found your blog! It's so cute! Love it!
Thanks, all!
Jessica: That is so very sweet of you!
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Great recipes here, and all your pictures look fabulous.
ha! how incredibly innovative is that!!
Thats really innovative! I wonder what it would taste like… chewy or crunchy? or a bit of both.
oneofagrind: Very crunchy!
Yum! Those apple chips look like the perfect snack!
these apples actually look like you photographed them at the Saturday's farmers market
You are so right about that Tanuja! They ARE from Union Sq Greenmarket. How I wish we had a farmers market here!
What a great snack. Love it.
These look great!! What a snack for my grandkids. Thanks Kathy.
What a cool idea. This would make a yummy snack for my toddler. I am curious as to the taste as I am only used to potato and plantain chips
This is such a good snack and a good looking one too. I want to make these.
Hi Shaheen…these apple chips remind me of a beautiful shop selling only apple chips in the idyllic town of Hiedelberg in Germany. Thank you for bringing back wonderful memories of a lovely holiday.
Love the photo of the apples.
I'm assuming that a julienne cut would work just as well?
Yep it might. But I'm a little skeptical because you won't enjoy the texture as much because they'd be too thin for a bite.
Looks delicious and very healthy. I think I’ll wait for the cooler weather before I turn the oven on again, but I definitely want to make these. Thanks.
hi i tried this n though it tasted nice ( well i love apples n cinnamon n sugar ..so that figures ) , however though baked it at 80c for almost 2hrs ..they didnt turn out to be crisps …. more like wet limp apple slices ;-( help !!!!
I think you’re on the right track. Just let them dry out in the oven for a longer time.. Can take upto an hour more. It depends on how moist your apples are..
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