This healthy oven-dried apple recipe is perfect if you want to make dried apples at home and don’t have a dehydrator. Great for lunchboxes or as a snack, homemade dried apples are easy to make in the oven and are high in fiber and nutrients. To retain the fiber from the peels and to save time, we skip the step of peeling the apples first. We also skip coring–the star-shaped core makes a pretty shape in the center of each dried apple. For crispy apple chips, bake the apples about 1 hour more.
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Categories: Dessert
Total time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Ingredients:
| 4 cups water |
| ½ cup lemon juice |
| 2 large apples, unpeeled if preferred |
Steps:
- Position racks in the upper and lower third of the oven; preheat to 200 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine water and lemon juice in a medium bowl. (The lemon juice helps prevent browning.)
- Using a sharp knife or a mandoline (if you have one), slice 2 large apples as thin as possible, about 1/8 inch thick. (We skip peeling and coring because we like the look of the dried skins and the pretty pattern the core makes in the center.) Soak the slices in the lemon water for 30 minutes. Drain and pat the slices as dry as possible with paper towels (or clean kitchen towels). Place on the prepared baking sheets in a single layer.
- Bake the slices on the upper and lower racks for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and turn each slice over; return the pans to the oven. Bake 1 more hour for soft dried apples or about 2 more hours for crispy apple chips. (Timing depends on your oven, the type of apple and thickness of the slices; check periodically and reduce or increase the total time as needed.) Turn off the oven, crack the door and leave the apples in the oven until the oven cools completely, 1 to 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 29.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 0.6 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
How do you dry apples for cooking?
Learn how to dry apples for the perfect snack. Preheat oven to 200°F. Fill a large bowl with water and add vinegar. This will make a solution of “acidulated” water. Core apples one at a time and then peel or leave unpeeled. Slice apples 1/4″ thick and place them into acidulated water.
How to bake apple slices in oven?
Place the slices onto the baking sheet that is covered with parchment paper. Finally, sprinkle ground cinnamon on top and dry the apples in the oven. After 35-45 minutes (depending on the thickness of the slices) when the slices start to dry and the edges curl up, flip them over and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes.
How many dried apples can you bake at once?
Most ovens can only fit 2 baking sheets in the oven at once. This means the largest quantity of dried apples you can make at once are about 3 medium apples. Once you pile all your dried apples into a storage jar, it might not seem like a ton of apples.
How do you bake apples without a convection oven?
Place cooling racks inside baking sheets and arrange apples on racks so slices are not touching. Place baking sheets in the oven. If you don’t have a convection oven, prop oven door open with the handle of a wooden spoon to let steam and moisture escape.
How do you dry apples for cooking?
Learn how to dry apples for the perfect snack. Preheat oven to 200°F. Fill a large bowl with water and add vinegar. This will make a solution of “acidulated” water. Core apples one at a time and then peel or leave unpeeled. Slice apples 1/4″ thick and place them into acidulated water.
How to bake apple slices in oven?
Place the slices onto the baking sheet that is covered with parchment paper. Finally, sprinkle ground cinnamon on top and dry the apples in the oven. After 35-45 minutes (depending on the thickness of the slices) when the slices start to dry and the edges curl up, flip them over and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes.
How many dried apples can you bake at once?
Most ovens can only fit 2 baking sheets in the oven at once. This means the largest quantity of dried apples you can make at once are about 3 medium apples. Once you pile all your dried apples into a storage jar, it might not seem like a ton of apples.
How do you bake apples without a convection oven?
Place cooling racks inside baking sheets and arrange apples on racks so slices are not touching. Place baking sheets in the oven. If you don’t have a convection oven, prop oven door open with the handle of a wooden spoon to let steam and moisture escape.