Artificial Food Coloring Free Crispy Apple Chips
Snack time just got a serious upgrade with these thin, caramelized apple rounds that crunch like a chip but taste like autumn in the best possible way. Store-bought fruit snacks and flavored chips are notorious for sneaking in synthetic dyes ā even ones that look totally innocent ā so making your own is genuinely the smartest move. Here, the only ingredients are real apples, a touch of maple syrup, warm Ceylon cinnamon, and a pinch of sea salt, so you know exactly what's going into every bite. The low-and-slow oven method is the real magic: a long bake at 225Ā°F draws out the moisture and concentrates the natural fruit sugars into something almost candy-like. Ceylon cinnamon adds a slightly floral, gentler warmth compared to the standard stuff, and it pairs beautifully with the honeyed sweetness of a Fuji or Honeycrisp. Let them cool completely on the rack and they'll shatter with that satisfying snap you want from a proper chip. These are perfect for lunchboxes, charcuterie boards, or just eating straight off the tray before they even make it to a bowl.
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4 servings
- 2 large apples (such as fuji or honeycrisp), cored
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- Ā½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 225Ā°F (107Ā°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2
Using a mandoline or a sharp knife, slice the cored apples crosswise into rounds about 1/16-inch (1.5mm) thick ā as uniform as possible so they dry at the same rate.
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