What do you do when you have around 18 lbs of apples laying around the house? You cook…duh! After the great apple picking adventure of 2012, I had more apples laying around than I knew what to do with. Lately I’ve been trying to eat healthier, so I didn’t want to make ten thousand different desserts that would fling me into depression every time I stepped on the scale. But I definitely couldn’t waste the opportunity to play with all this fresh organic produce. So I thought to myself – “Self…other than just eating an apple, what’s a fun snack food that I could make with these tasty nuggets?”. A voice inside me sprung up and shouted “bake some apple chips, yo fool!” (yes, the voice inside me has street cred). I could totally binge on homemade apple chips without feeling any guilt. Score!
So I rinsed off a few apples, took out a sharp knife, and began slicing. And slicing. And slicing. Andddd slicing. Yup, it’s a little time consuming without a mandolin, but I knew it would be worth it in the end. And the “recipe” couldn’t be simpler. All you do is lay the slices on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper, stick them in the oven, and bake. That’s it. Fool proof! I know some people like sprinkling the slices with apple pie seasoning, cinnamon, or a light dusting of sugar…but I find that completely unnecessary. Why tamper with the fresh taste of a juicy apple? I mean it. If you start with a delicious apple, you’ll end up with a delicious chip. Like I always say, quality ingredients can yield some amazing results.
Anyway, after baking in the oven for a few hours, the chips come out so sweetly crisp. You won’t be able to stop eating them. When my mom got home and saw a pile of apple chips on the counter, she told me I should wrap them in cute bags and sell them haha. I’m debating sending a few to Meagan (my friend who just moved to Paraguay), but they most likely wouldn’t be fresh by the time they made it through customs. Oh well….more for me. :)
**As for the recipe, if you want more chips, just slice more apples. Simple as that!**
5 apples
Preheat oven to 225 or 235 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cover 2 or 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Using a mandolin (or a steady hand), slice the apples about 1/8 – 1/4 inch in thickness. Remove seeds.
Lay the slices on the baking sheet, making sure that none overlap.
Bake for 2.5-3 hours, or until crisp.
Cool slightly. Enjoy!
6 comments
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Feb 18, 2013
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Robert Semptimphelter says:
Oct 3, 2012
What apple type do you recommend is the best to make these? Thanks
Bob
Stephen says:
Oct 3, 2012
Hi Bob. I use a few different kinds, but Macoun and Gala are favorites. Stick with a crisp apple that isn’t oozing juice and you’ll have an amazing chip.
Jen says:
Oct 1, 2012
I would gladly buy some apple chips. :)
Jen Hsieh says:
Sep 28, 2012
The voice outside of you has street cred too. Who are you kidding?
For some reason I laughed looking at the first picture. It looks so family friendly but murderous at the same time with the knife. These looks yummy though. Try sprinkling some cinnamon on top of the chips! Or baking the cinnamon into the chips! :)
But you should sell them! Take your mom’s suggestion, haha.
Stephen says:
Sep 28, 2012
You know what? You’re kind of right! It’s a pretty intense knife for such a happy pic haha.
Everyone seems to like cinnamon on their apple chips, so maybe I’ll give it another try.
Want to buy some chips? haha