Easy Oven Dried Apples: Healthy Snack

Crisp oven-dried apples are an easy and nutritious on-the-go snack, especially when they’re freshly harvested in the fall.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1

Total Time1 5

Servings: servings

Calories: 49kcal

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Preheat oven to 225 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Slice apples as thinly as possible, about ⅛-inch to 1/16-inch for paper-thin apples. A mandolin makes this step easier and results in a pretty ring. You can core the apples or leave them whole. If left whole, they take a bit longer to dry in the oven, but I love seeing that star-shaped core, so I usually slice them whole.
Arrange slices in a single layer on baking sheets and sprinkle with cinnamon (optional).
Bake for 35 minutes on one side (depending on the thickness of the apple) and then flip each slice. Bake for another 25-30 minutes or until the rings are completely dry and crisp. Timing will depend on the thickness of your slice. Once these apples are cool, they will not continue to dry and crisp. For extra crisp slices, turn the oven off and let them cool in the oven.
Put apple rings on a cooling rack and allow to completely cool before packing. They will keep in an air-tight container for up to a week.