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Apple Chips are so easy to make in the microwave in just 6 minutes! These thinly sliced crunchy apple chips are made even more delicious with the addition of cinnamon and sugar. It’s a quick, simple, and healthy snack recipe that kids love!
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What’s in this Apple Chips Recipe
You only need three basic ingredients to make these fruit chips, so they are great to whip up on a whim.
- Apples: Use your favorite type of apple for these chips.
- Cinnamon: You can enhance the warmth by sprinkling in a little bit of nutmeg as well.
- Sugar: Add more or less to control how sweet your apple chips are.
PRO TIP: There’s no need to peel the apples, you just need to core them. The skin helps them to get nice and crisp.
How should I slice the apples?
I find that a mandolin is the best way to slice the apples thinly and evenly. If you use a knife, get them as thin as you can, and be careful!
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Are they healthy?
Cinnamon sugar apple chips made in the microwave are a super healthy and addictive snack. Unlike store bought apple chips, these crispy dried apple chips are baked right in the microwave instead of fried in fattening oil. And with a simple sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar they’re bound to satisfy your sweet tooth without derailing your diet.
Can I make them in the oven?
Absolutely! The downside to oven baking is you just have to wait longer to get your hands on those crunchy sweet snacks! They take about 40 minutes to bake in the oven, and only six minutes in the microwave. They turn out just a bit crispier in the oven, but if you’re running dry on patience microwave these babies and enjoy your snack in a fraction of the time!
What kind of apples should I use?
Any apples you like best will work fabulously here! Use granny smith apples for a tarter treat, honeycrisp apples for a sweeter snack, or anything other apple that you prefer.
How to Store
Once they’re out of the microwave and cooled, these cinnamon sugar apple chips keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Serving Suggestions
Apples make some of the very best kid friendly snacks. Pack these fruit chips in lunchboxes, offer them as an after-school snack or enjoy them instead of potato chips next time you need a little midday something to eat!
5-Star Review
“What a super quick, easy and healthy treat!” – Kimberly
Recipe
Cinnamon Sugar Microwave Apple Chips
4.72 from 7 votes
Author: Becky Hardin – The Cookie Rookie
Prep: 5 minutes minutes
Cook: 7 minutes minutes
Total: 12 minutes minutes
Serves4
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Thinly sliced apples are coated in a cinnamon sugar mixture, and microwaved to make these snackable apple chips.
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Ingredients
- 3-4 apples thinly sliced I used a mandoline slicer, but you can use a knife, just be careful!
- 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1/2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
Sprinkle the apple slices with cinnamon and sugar to taste. A little goes a long way!
Place the apples in a single layer on parchment paper and place in your microwave. You will need to work in batches depending on how big your microwave is.
Cook for 5 minutes on high, or until the edges curl.
Flip each apple slice and cook for another 1.5 minutes.
Allow to cool and dry for at least 2 minutes before serving.
Enjoy!
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Becky’s tips
- I find that a mandolin is the best way to slice the apples thinly and evenly. If you use a knife, get them as thin as you can, and be careful!
- There’s no need to peel the apples, you just need to core them. The skin helps them to get nice and crisp.
- Use your favorite type of apple for these chips.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 79kcal (4%) Carbohydrates: 21g (7%) Sodium: 1mg Potassium: 146mg (4%) Fiber: 3g (13%) Sugar: 15g (17%) Vitamin A: 75IU (2%) Vitamin C: 6.3mg (8%) Calcium: 18mg (2%) Iron: 0.3mg (2%)
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Meet Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.
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Desiree
Posted on 6/29/2016
My chips either keep burning or they aren’t crunchy. They actually burnt and turned black! Any ideas? My microwave is really old. So maybe the temp.is really high?
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Justine | Cooking and Beer
Posted on 10/19/2015
SOOOO fun, Becky! I like the idea of making them in the microwave. Anytime I’ve ever tried to make them in the oven, they just do not crisp and if they do crisp it usually means they have burnt to a crisp! Pinned!
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Kristyn
Posted on 10/17/2015
This is such a great alternative to greasy junk food chips! Can’t wait to try!
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Becky Hardin
Posted on 10/18/2015
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Thanks Kristyn!
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Katering @ Diethood
Posted on 10/16/2015
Have I told you lately how much I LOVE YOUUUU!? :-D Can’t wait to see you again next weeeeek! xo
P.S. Your chips look waaaay waaaay better than mine! LOVE the spice!
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Becky Hardin
Posted on 10/17/2015
Reply to Katering @ Diethood
In NO way do these look better than yours!!!! Your pics are my dream pics love. Can’t wait to see you next week!!
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Karen @ Seasonal Cravings
Posted on 10/16/2015
Yum, love a fast healthy treat!
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Becky Hardin
Posted on 10/18/2015
Reply to Karen @ Seasonal Cravings
Thank you Karen!
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Tanya
Posted on 10/16/2015
6 minutes? Well there really is no reason not to make these apples every day!
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Becky Hardin
Posted on 10/18/2015
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Thanks so much Tanya!
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Karin
Posted on 10/16/2015
What about the traditional oven? Time and temperature? Thanks!
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Becky Hardin
Posted on 10/18/2015
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Here’s a gerat recipe for in the oven! http://allrecipes.com/recipe/233281/apple-chips/ Thanks for stopping by!
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Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet
Posted on 10/16/2015
What a super quick, easy and healthy treat! I’ll have to remember this for my kids – they’d really enjoy helping make these!
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Becky Hardin
Posted on 10/18/2015
Reply to Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet
Thank you so much Kimberly!
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Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats
Posted on 10/16/2015
Wait a minute. You can make these in your microwave? This is pure genius!
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Becky Hardin
Posted on 10/18/2015
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Thanks for stopping by Julie!!
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Kacey @ The Cookie Writer
Posted on 10/16/2015
I have only made apple chips in the oven and they take forever! Love how fast and convenient these are (plus, give me the sugar as you said!)
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Becky Hardin
Posted on 10/18/2015
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Thanks Kacey!
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