Name: How to Make Apple Chips in an Air Fryer
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 apple; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp avocado or olive oil

Apple chips are a delicious healthy snack that can be made right at home in your air fryer! They’re simple to make, perfect for kids and adults, and have no added sugar. Here’s How to Make Apple Chips in an Air Fryer!

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How to Make Apple Chips in an Air Fryer

1 apple

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp avocado or olive oil

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Instructions

Slice an apple using a mandoline slicer (preferred method) or a knife, making slices about 1/8 of an inch thick. Remove seeds and stems from middle slices. Toss apple slices in a bowl with cinnamon and oil. I prefer to add the cinnamon in small dashes to get some on every apple slice, instead of dumping it all on one apple. In the same way, I prefer to spray the oil lightly over the top, stir, and then give another light spray to try and disperse the oil evenly. Preheat your air fryer for about 2 minutes at 300F.

Place all the apple slices into the air fryer basket. Cook at 300F for 20-25 minutes, flipping and rotating apples every 5 minutes. Make sure slices in the middle of the pile are rotated out and all slices are exposed to the hot air at some point. Continue cooking at this temperature until the apples appear completely dried out, with no more shiny or “wet” spots remaining. The edges of the chips will begin to shrivel. If your chips are burning at all during this drying phase, lower the temperature of the air fryer by 25 degrees F.

Once the apple slices appear completely dry, increase the air fryer temperature to 325F. Check, flip and shake the apple chips every 90 seconds to 2 minutes. Chips will take 4-8 minutes total to crisp up, depending on thickness and amount. (If they’re cooking too slowly, up the temp by 10 degrees. If they’re cooking too quickly, lower the temp by 10 degrees.) The chips will begin to fly around the inside of the air fryer during this phase. They will begin to curl and gain color quickly. Remove any chips that are browning quicker than others.

Let the chips cool for at least 5 minutes and then enjoy! For maximum crispiness, enjoy the apple chips 10-20 minutes after they come out of the air fryer. They will last up to 5 days in a container at room temperature but will become soft overnight.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Slice Thickness Consistency 🔪
Use a mandoline slicer to cut apples to uniform 1/8-inch thickness, ensuring even cooking and crispy chips throughout the batch.
Oil Distribution Technique 🫒
Lightly spray or brush both sides of apple slices with oil using a pastry brush rather than pouring, preventing soggy chips and ensuring optimal crispness.
Cinnamon Timing 🥄
Apply cinnamon and any seasonings immediately after oiling while slices are still slightly moist, so the spices adhere properly and won't fall off during air frying.
Temperature and Time Sweet Spot ⏱️
Air fry at 350°F for 12-15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to flip chips for even browning and preventing burning at the edges.
Cooling for Maximum Crunch 🧊
Transfer finished chips to a wire rack immediately after cooking rather than leaving them in the basket, allowing steam to escape so they crisp up completely as they cool.