Legume Free Dried Apple Rings
Warm cinnamon-dusted apple rings baked low and slow until perfectly chewy — this is snack-making at its most satisfying. Fresh apples get sliced thin, soaked briefly in lemon water to keep their color bright, then dusted with cinnamon and optional nutmeg before a long, gentle oven dry. The result is a naturally sweet, lightly spiced treat with that ideal leathery-but-pliable texture that makes it impossible to eat just one. Every single ingredient here is whole and plant-based in the simplest sense — no legumes, no hidden additives, nothing that needs a label check. Store-bought dried fruit can be a minefield of unexpected coatings or processing aids, so making your own puts you completely in control. They firm up beautifully as they cool, and stored in an airtight container they make a genuinely great on-the-go snack or lunchbox addition.
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6 servings
- 4 medium apples (such as fuji, honeycrisp, or gala)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 225°F (107°C). Set wire racks on two rimmed baking sheets and set aside.
- 2
Stir the lemon juice into the water in a large bowl. Using a mandoline or a sharp knife, slice the cored apples crosswise into rings about 1/8-inch (3mm) thick. Drop each ring into the lemon water as you go to prevent browning.
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