Crispy Homemade Air Fryer Apple Chips (2-Ingredient Recipe)

Name: Crispy Homemade Air Fryer Apple Chips (2-Ingredient Recipe)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 apple ((honey crisp or red delicious)); Ground cinnamon

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Air Fryer Apple Chips crisp up in just 15 minutes with apple slices and ground cinnamon. The perfect quick and healthy snack or light dessert!

You know those crunchy and crispy apple chips from the store? Let's make them at home!

These air fried apple chips are incredibly simple to make and take no time at all.

You'll also love air fryer tortilla chips and air fried pickles!

All About Apple Chips

Apple chips are essentially dehydrated apple slices that you can season however you'd like! I prefer mine sprinkled with a touch of cinnamon.

Here's why you'll love them:

Nutritious
Delicious
Low calorie
Low carb
Dairy free
Egg free
No oil
Gluten free
Vegan

How to make homemade apple chips in the air fryer

To make the best apple chips, you'll need the following tools:

Air fryer: Here's the one I use and love!
Mandoline: You could alternatively carefully slice your apple using a knife.
Metal rack trivet: This will help keep your apple chips from flying around.

For cinnamon apple chips, we need just two simple ingredients:

1 apple: I prefer using honey crisp apples but red delicious is a great choice too.
Ground cinnamon: Start with a pinch and use more depending on preference.

Prep Work

Wash the apple and cut into ⅛-inch slices. The best way to slice apple chips is using a mandoline!

Once sliced, transfer to air fryer basket and dust with ground cinnamon. Cover with a metal rack or trivet to keep the apple slices from flying around in the air fryer.

Air Fry

Set the air fryer to 300F and cook for 15 minutes, flipping every 5 minutes.

This is one of those recipes where it's important to actually flip while cooking.

Enjoy!

Once crisp to perfection, remove apple chips from the air fryer and let cool. They'll continue to crisp up as they cool. Enjoy immediately.

Recipe FAQ

Can I make apple chips without an air fryer?

No air fryer? No problem! Make apple chips in the oven instead. Bake at 200F for 2 hours, flipping apple slices halfway through.

Do you peel apples before making apple chips?

I prefer and suggest leaving the skin on the apple for easy apple chips! It's personal preference.

Do you core apples before making apple chips?

Nope! You don't need to worry about coring the apple, as most of the seeds will fall out during slicing or when air frying.

How do you know when apple chips are done?

I go off look and feel. You want the apple chips to be just golden brown and in between soft and just crisp to touch. Some apple slices will cook faster than others, so keep an eye on them.

Can you store apple chips?

In the off chance you have leftover apple chips, you can store them in an airtight container or bag for up to 7 days at room temperature.

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