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!
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.
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!
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
Cinnamon Sugar Microwave Apple Chips
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 is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
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?
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!
This is such a great alternative to greasy junk food chips! Can’t wait to try!
Thanks Kristyn!
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!
In NO way do these look better than yours!!!! Your pics are my dream pics love. Can’t wait to see you next week!!
Yum, love a fast healthy treat!
Thank you Karen!
6 minutes? Well there really is no reason not to make these apples every day!
Thanks so much Tanya!
What about the traditional oven? Time and temperature? Thanks!
Here’s a gerat recipe for in the oven! http://allrecipes.com/recipe/233281/apple-chips/ Thanks for stopping by!
What a super quick, easy and healthy treat! I’ll have to remember this for my kids – they’d really enjoy helping make these!
Thank you so much Kimberly!
Wait a minute. You can make these in your microwave? This is pure genius!
Thanks for stopping by Julie!!
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!)
Thanks Kacey!