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Apple Chips – Thin and crispy Apple Chips made in the microwave! All you need is a few minutesbefore you can devour this delicious and super healthy Fall snack.
Those recipe-introduction lines up there make me sound like the most annoyingcar salesman. Or, recipe salesman, in this case. My husband sells cars… I hope he’s not this annoying. 😉
HI, Friends! What’s goin’ on?Are you suiting up for the weekend? Just a few more hours and you’ll get to flop onto that couch and Facebook-all-the-people for the next 48 hours!
Oh, hey. Remember that one time when we didn’t have Facebook? Like, the times when your little cousin was YOUR LITTLE COUSIN and you didn’t have to know everything about her teenage life via the duck-face pictures onyour Facebook news feed??
Or, or, when your child’s teacher was just a teacher and you didn’t even know that she had a first name, but thanks to Facebook, she has a firstname ANDshe drinks beer on the weekends?! Remember those days before you knew all this stuff? WOW. That was thelife. At least all my duck face pictures are on a polaroid… and in my possession, only.
And, and, how about that one time when you baked sliced apples in the microwave and ate all the apple chips?? I felt like the healthiest being on the planet.
So, I don’t have patience. I know that baking apple chips for hours on end, in the oven, and letting them dry just a little bit longer is the correct way to go about this apple-chip biznass, but I just can’t.I’m as anxious as a child on early Christmas morning. I want all the things, and I want them now.Stat.
Look at the yellow tint up there… What a beautiful action shot! 😛 BUT, that picture serves a purpose, and it’s described in two words; SINGLE LAYER. Remember those words…
Just minutes after coming home from the Apple Orchard last weekend, I was slaving over the mandoline, trying to save my fingers while slicing my Honeycrisps. Without adding a single crystal of sugar, nor a drop of cinnamon, I popped them in the microwave oven and within minutes, I had my fix. It was wonderful.
Healthy. Crispy. Fall-y. Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Soy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian… I got it all covered.
You should totally make some while thinking about what to do with all them apples. Then, you should totally come back in a day or two and see what else I did with them apples!
Happy Weekend!
ENJOY!
Apple Chips {In the Microwave}
Katerina | Diethood
Thin and crispy Apple Chips made in the microwave!
Cut off the ends of an apple, core out the middle (I don't), and thinly slice into 1/8-inch rounds. This is best done with a Mandoline Slicer, but you can also use a sharp knife.
Line a microwave safe plate with parchment paper.
Place a few apple slices on parchment paper in one single layer. (You will have to do this in batches.)
Microwave for 4.5 to 5 minutes, or until edges of apples start to curl up.
Flip each slice and continue to microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until edges are crisp.
Remove from microwave and let stand 10 minutes, or until crispy and dry.
Serve immediately.
Notes
All microwaves are different; start watching the apples at about the 4-minute mark until you can determine the proper time needed to bake the apples in your microwave. If the apples are small, about 2-inches in diameter, decrease the time by 1-minute. RECIPE SOURCE: DIETHOOD
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Why are my dehydrated apples not crispy? This means you haven't dehydrated your homemade apple chips for long enough. You can place them back into your dehydrator for longer.
Arrange apple slices in a single layer on dehydrator trays, ensuring there is space between pieces to allow airflow. Dehydrate at 135F/57C for 6-12 hours, until dry (see note 1).
Treat apples before drying to prevent excessive browning. The treatments also help to preserve the flavor and vitamins of the fruit. The simplest pre-treatment is to soak freshly cut slices for 10 minutes in a solution of one part bottled lemon juice to one part water.
1 Answer. It's just how long you dry them. Thin apple slices work best for crunchy chips and then just dry them till they're crunchy - sometimes as much as 18-20 hours. Soft, chewy dehydrated apples just go for a shorter time.
Allow 6 to 12 hours for apple slices to dry. Test for dryness. Remove a few slices from the dryer and wait a few minutes until cool. Apples are dry when they are pliable and no beads of moisture form when pressed between your fingers.
Bake the apple crisp until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden brown and crisp, about 45 minutes. Serve the crisps warm with vanilla bean ice cream or fresh whipped cream, if desired.
The best apples for dehydrating don't need much embellishment. If you want crisp dehydrated apple chips for snacking, choose tart types of apples like Granny Smith, Macintosh, Cortland, or Jonagolds. They're lower in sugar and thus have a sharper flavor and hold their shapes well.
Dried Apples are among the healthiest and most convenient of dried fruits. Dried apples possess many of the same health-giving properties as fresh apples. It may come as a surprise to learn just how widely available dried apples are nowadays.
You could if you'd like, but it's completely optional. The apple peels hold a lot of flavor and nutrition, so I hardly ever peel my apples for anything, except if they're very dirty. I don't peel them before drying either, but you could. I assume they would dry faster if peeled.
To air dry apples, you'll want to remove the stem and core them. Then, mix them in a lemon juice-water mixture to prevent them from turning really brown during the drying process.
I prefer peeling the apples because I find that dried apple skins aren't very pleasant. Slicing them into rings creates a more uniform thickness, which helps them dry evenly. Some folks like to pretreat the slices by dunking them in a lemon or citric acid bath before drying – but I find this step unnecessary.
Bare snacks are so versatile - try all the fun ways to eat them. Enjoy straight out of the bag, toss into salads, mix into yogurt, sprinkle over oatmeal, pair with cheddar or brie, or dip in your favorite nut butter.
Our apple chips are guaranteed fresh for up to one year in a sealed bag. Our coconut and banana chips are guaranteed fresh for up to 15 months in a sealed bag. Feel free to stock up!
Some items, like pineapple are still going to feel a little bit sticky even when dehydrated properly. If your dehydrated food feels soft, spongy, or sticky it's probably not dehydrated enough. Put the product back in for additional time. Hard and crunchy or breakable pieces are done.
Turn on the dehydrator to 150-155 degrees F. (You may need to adjust this temp depending on your food dehydrator's tendancies.) Dry for 6-10 hours (or more), until apple slices are dry and crispy as desired.
Similar to dried fruit, dehydrated fruit is fruit that has had its water content removed, via a slow evaporation process or using gentle heat. Through dehydration, fruits become thin, dense and chewy.
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