Crunchy Baked Cinnamon Apple Chips Recipe

Make simple homemade baked cinnamon apple chips for a crunchy, chewy, and healthier snack!

These baked cinnamon apple chips are an easy, fall‑friendly snack—sweet, lightly spiced, and great for munching. The key is to slice the apples very thin so they crisp up as they bake. Thinner slices become crispier; slightly thicker slices stay pleasantly chewy. Both textures are delicious.

What you need to make Baked Cinnamon Apple Chips:

• Apples (firm varieties work best)
• Ground cinnamon
• Granulated sugar (optional—can be omitted or reduced)

How to make Baked Cinnamon Apple Chips:

• Preheat: Heat the oven to 200°F (about 95°C).
• Line pans: Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Prep apples: Wash and dry the apples thoroughly.
• Slice apples: Use a mandolin or a very sharp knife to cut the apples into uniform, thin slices. Arrange the slices in a single layer on the prepared sheets.
• Season: Lightly sprinkle both sides of the apple slices with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. For less sugar, use only cinnamon.
• Bake: Bake for 1 hour, then flip each slice and bake another 1 to 1.5 hours.
• Cool in oven: Turn the oven off and leave the apple slices inside as the oven cools for about 1 hour. This helps them dry and firm up.
• Finish: Depending on thickness and apple variety, slices may be crisp or slightly chewy after the full process. Thinner slices will be crisper.
• Store: Keep the chips at room temperature in an airtight container for up to one week.

How to store Baked Cinnamon Apple Chips:

Store your baked apple chips in an airtight container at room temperature. They make a convenient snack you can reach for throughout the week.

Mandolin for cutting apples:

A ceramic mandolin yields uniform, very thin slices and speeds up the process. Use caution—mandolins are sharp. If you don’t have one, slice the apples as evenly and thinly as possible by hand.

Cinnamon and sugar for Apple Chips:

Sprinkle both sides of each slice with a cinnamon-sugar mix for a classic flavor. If you prefer less sugar, simply use ground cinnamon alone. The spice enhances the natural apple sweetness without overpowering it.

Baking Apple Chips:

These bake “low and slow”—think of your oven as a dehydrator. At 200°F and around three hours total (with a flip halfway), the slices shrink and concentrate in flavor. Watch the slices toward the end of baking to reach your preferred level of crispiness.

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Baked Cinnamon Apple Chips

Crunchy and chewy apple chips sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, baked slowly in the oven.

Author Kami | NoBiggie.net

Ingredients

• 4-5
  apples
• ground cinnamon
• granulated sugar (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°F.
2. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. Wash and dry the apples.
4. Thinly slice the apples with a mandolin or sharp knife and arrange in a single layer on the sheets.
5. Sprinkle both sides with cinnamon and a light dusting of sugar, if using.
6. Bake for 1 hour, flip the slices, then bake for another 1–1.5 hours.
7. Turn off the oven and let the apple slices sit inside as it cools for about 1 hour to firm up.
8. Note: Total time and final texture depend on slice thickness and apple variety; thinner slices will be crisper.
9. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.

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