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Baked Apple Chips

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Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Red Prince Apples. All opinions are my own. Thank you for reading and supporting this blog!

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So…I love chips. I love candy. And I love apples. Therefore I love baked apple chips three times more than I love any of those things. That’s sound logic… right? I bought these once from Costco and I had to physically restrain myself from eating the entire bag in one sitting. Since I rarely have the opportunity to buy these from Costco, and a bag of these from the grocery store is ridiculously overpriced, I thought I’d make my own baked apple chips at home.

BEST. IDEA. EVER.

Now I just need to be patient and bake these for two hours and I’ll be rewarded with sweet, crispy little chips that taste like candy but satisfy my need for crunch like chips.

Full of fibre, and sweet with absolutely no added sugar. Vegan and gluten-free.

It all comes down to which kind of apple you use.

Want a candy-like snack that's totally healthy? Try these baked apple chips. Super easy to make! | Je suis alimentageuse | #sponsored #vegan #glutenfree #apples #healthy

A good indication is basically to pick a nice, crisp apple that’s sweet, but not too sweet, barely tart to keep the tastebuds happy, and with the right amount of deep apple-y flavour. If you pick overly sweet ones, I imagine they’ll bake up to be too sweet in the oven, like Golden Delicious apples might. Or even Royal Gala. Overly tart ones will be more like candy, and I’m sure they’d taste good but I don’t think it’d fulfill your heartfelt baked apple chip desires like these did. I can feel my lips pucker at the thought of eating granny smith apples or pink lady in baked chip form. No, no.

I tried baking these with Red Prince apples, and they’re like the Goldilocks of apples. Crisp. Robust. Satisfying for your sweet tooth yet not overwhelming.

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When I was doing research for this post, I found out something that is probably common knowledge OR is assumed to be common knowledge so nobody mentions it. The apples you see in the grocery store have been stored in cold warehouses for up to a year before they end up in your mouth. UP TO A YEAR. I always wondered how we got apples out of season.

According to Nova Scotia Apples, you can essentially pause the maturing stage of apples by putting them in cold storage and controlling the atmosphere by reducing oxygen and increasing carbon dioxide. Did you know that they (the omnipotent “they”) also pump packaged foods like chips with nitrogen because it pushes out the oxygen so foods don’t go stale? The more you know!

What’s unique about Red Prince apples is that they’re intentionally stored for 4 months over the winter to mature, resulting in their complex flavour profile: sweet, barely tart, but crisp and crunchy. You could bake ’em, eat em fresh, fry them in some apple fritters, or whatever your heart desires (they have some of their own recipes here). These badboys are Canadian, grown around the Georgian Bay area (Thornbury specifically) and are available from January until June across Canada.

It makes me feel particularly proud as a Canadian to see that our country grows such beautiful and delicious produce. Not to mention that I grew up in a town along Georgian Bay so I feel like these are grown in my childhood backyard (not really, but let’s pretend). Want a candy-like snack that's totally healthy? Try these baked apple chips. Super easy to make! | Je suis alimentageuse | #sponsored #vegan #glutenfree #apples #healthy

If you’re thinking that two hours is too long to wait for these snacks, believe me when I say it’s worth it. The first batch I made was sacrificed for taste testing… and then I had to make another batch to photograph. Then…that batch disappeared too….er because I am an apple chip fiend also for taste testing. I think I ate about four apples worth of chips in one day at one point. Did I mention that I’m bad at self-restraint? They’re good.

Go make them.

Baked Apple Chips

2 minPrep Time

2 hrCook Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 Red Prince apple per person (you can make two apples worth on two sheets at once in the oven, but you need to bake it for about an extra 30-45 minutes)
    • Equipment:
  • Mandoline slicer or mad slicing skills.
  • Thick-bottomed baking sheet + silicone mat/parchment paper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200F.
  2. Slice apples very thin, about 1/16 of an inch. Arrange on lined thick-bottomed baking sheet, making sure that none overlap.
  3. Bake for 1 hour, flip slices, then bake for one more hour. Remove from oven and let cool to crisp. Store in an airtight container.
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About Lisa Le

Lisa is the twenty-something, nerdy, procrastinating, feminist blogger and photographer behind The Viet Vegan. She loves spicy foods, noodles, and food in bowls.

Comments

  1. Jen says

    They look yummy! You may not know the answer to this question since you are a self proclaimed apple chip fiend, but do you know how long they keep? -Thanks!
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    • Lisa Le says

      Jen that is a super good question. I've kept it in an airtight container so far for about 2 days before I couldn't restrain myself from eating them. Honestly, as long as you really bake them so there's absolutely no moisture left, I would say they last for at least a week (maybe more?) in an airtight container. But good luck keeping your fingers out, they're SO ADDICTIVE.
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  2. Nicole says

    I don't know why it's never occurred to me to make apple chips at home since I really love the store-bought ones. And since I have a mandoline, I really have no excuse not to give this a try. Now I just need to find the perfect apple. :-) Nicole recently posted...After the RainMy Profile
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    • Lisa Le says

      Thanks for taking the time to comment Allison! These are great for using those bruised apples. I haven't tried it with mealy/old apples either, but I can't imagine why they wouldn't crisp up nicely.
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    • Lisa Le says

      Haha I'm not sure if they sell outside of Canada. But I'm sure Honeycrisp would be good, albiet a little sweeter than Red Prince. I'm sure you can experiment with different apples to see what you like best =) Thanks for visiting Katie!
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  5. Sarah says

    I've been trying to make these at home and they never come out the way I have them in my mouth's memory. But I'm going to follow this recipe and try again! I like to dust my apple chips with cinnamon...yum!
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    • Lisa Le says

      When in doubt, taste test! Ovens sometimes either run hot or cooler, so at the 2 hour mark, take one out, let it cool for about a minute or two on a plate, and taste. If it's crunchy, then voilà! SNACK TIME IS NOW TIME.
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  10. Erika says

    My mom bought me apples to make this but she got home too late so i have to wait. Its 12:14am and im itching to make these.
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  12. Matt Robinson says

    These are so awesome Lisa. My sons would love these and they are so simply to make. And WAY healthier than buying them at the store. Your pictures are really fantastic too. Thanks and have a great weekend!
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    • Lisa Le says

      Thanks Matt! TBH I only know one brand of apple chips at the store and the ingredients list only apples in it, so I assume it's made the same way as this. In any case though, these would be fun to make with kids and it'd definitely be cheaper =)
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  14. Patti Carpenter says

    Hi Lisa, I think your baked apple crisps look yummy and I'm going to try them. I hope you are okay with the feedback on your website I'm going to make (well, there's always the Delete button, right?). In your site, you say: "Or even Royal Gala. Overly tart ones will be more like candy, and I’m sure they’d taste good but I don’t think it’d fulfill your heartfelt baked apple chip desires like these ones did. I can feel my lips pucker at the thought of eating granny smith apples or pink lady in baked chip form." You should delete "ones" from "these ones" -- it's totally incorrect grammar. Your writing style is so fun and playful and enjoyable to read that I thought you'd want to fix this. Happy Pinteresting.
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    • Lisa Le says

      Hi Patti! Thanks so much for your comment. I had never heard of "these ones" being grammatically incorrect, but after a little research on the Internets, huzzah, you are correct! Apparently it's common to hear in spoken English, but in written English, "these ones" is awkward and is redundant since "these" already refers to a previously mentioned object, rendering the "ones" unnecessary. Whoo whoo I learned something. Thanks so much, and I hope you continue to point these out =)
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  17. Diana Behets says

    I just happened to purchase some apple chips covered partially with dark chocolat. Never had them before. I do prefer to make something like this myself. Just will have to experiment with our kind of apples here in Belgium. We did have a big harvest this fall.
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  18. Amber says

    I have tried dehydrating and my apples browned after only a couple days. After doing a little more research, I think a lemon/water soak would remedy that. Have you ever tried this with apple chips? I have about 3 large boxes of apples that I would like to try this with, have you found a way of preserving the apple chips more than a couple days?
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      • Val says

        Thanks so much!! After a second batch I cooked longer and they were crispier. Great idea!! Only problem is they don't last too long out of the oven because everyone eats them right away lol
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  20. Courteney says

    Hi, I found your recipe on Pinterest and was wondering if you could do this i a food dehydrator? Thanks!
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  21. Kay says

    I have a dehydrator...but, am curious about the comment about the apples taking too long and turning brown...IN ADDITION...I have a Pampered Chef Microwave potato chip maker.. I may give this a try...anyone else had any luck with this item...it makes great potato chips...using a mandoline to slice thinly
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    • Lisa Le says

      You can definitely use a dehydrator. I think there'll be some browning, but you can also add a little lemon juice before dehydrating. Even my chips browned a little bit. Nothing wrong with browned apples!
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  24. Antonette says

    Hi! I never usually comment on these types of things, but after making these, I just had to thank you for this amazing recipe. I love, love, LOVE them! They never make it into a container. My kids love them too. Such a great, easy, healthy, yummy snack. I had tried bought ones before and was skeptical that these could be as good....mind blown! Thanks again.
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  27. Kristin Jackson says

    Lisa, thanks for this recipe. I'm always looking for healthy snack ideas for my son's track and football teams.
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  28. Marie says

    Hello. I have a son who just turned 2 and I'm wondering if they're easy to eat for young children. Are they crispy or chewy?
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    • Lisa Le says

      They are crispy =) I don't have any experience knowing if they're easy to eat for young children, but I figure if they can eat Cheerios or something, they should be able to eat these if you maybe break them into smaller pieces? Just be careful because since they're so crispy they might be kinda sharp/pokey.
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  29. risa says

    SO GOOD!!!!! I made just one batch with an envy apple today and they were worth the two hours!!!!!! I had to put my knife skills to the test because I didn't have a mandoline slicer but I think they still turned out pretty great
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  30. sarah says

    So I decided to make these today. All I had on hand were red delicious. I put it at 200 and after one hour most of them were starting to looked burnt any suggestions on how to prevent that
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  31. KERRY says

    I'm going on four hours and they are not getting crispy :( the edges are but the main part of the apple isn't doing anything really...
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  33. Magus Barba says

    Tried it with green granny smith apples, the acidity gave it a delicius sour tartness once they were crispy. Thanks for the recipy
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  36. Ravin kumar says

    I have Honey Crisp apples and they're my favorite. They are so delicious and yummy. This is so interesting. Thanks for sharing your information.
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  37. rayray says

    hmmm. what about a dehydrator? I see oven for 2hrs but makes the house hot in summer. at least the kitchen! I have a 4-tray dehydrator with temp control. If this doesn't crisp them I can always toast or finish Crisping in the oven right?
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