Let's learn how to make apple chips! Homemade dried fruit is a fun, healthy kids' snack, great in homemade granola or trail mix and a perfect on-the-go snack paired with cheese.
I love having homemade snacks and fast food that support mine and my family’s health. It’s a great comfort to see them just waiting around for me to pluck up as I hurry out the door.
Planning ahead is the cornerstone of successful nutrient dense eating and hardy, energized immunity.
Make things a little easier for yourself. Make a big batch once in a while instead of small batches often and reap the rewards of health and convenience.
Between my yummy dehydrated snacks and nutrient dense fast food I never put myself in a position to buy yucky foods on the go. It makes me really happy and energized throughout my day!
If you don’t have a dehydrator, you can use your oven, but I highly suggest you put a dehydrator on your “make a perfect kitchen list,” because it will likely open up a wonderful new world for you like mine has for me. This is the one I have and love.
Lemon ginger apple chips ingredients
Please note that the amounts are up to you. Make as much as you like.
- 1 lb. apples, I prefer pink ladies
- 2 lemons, juice only
- 1 tablespoon ginger juice**
How to make apple chips
- Turn the apple on its side and with a very sharp knife slice the apple into 1/8 inch thick rounds so that the core creates a star shape in the middle. Don’t worry. Most of the seeds will fall out when dried.***
- Add all of your slices to a bowl and pour the lemon and ginger juice over the slices. Stir so that all the apples become covered in juice. This will help them keep their pretty color and will give them a bright, light, zingy taste.
- Oven: line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay your apple slices out in an oven preheated to 200°F and dry for 2-3 hours or until there is no more moisture and the slices are crisp. Dehydrator: Lay your apple slices out on dehydrator trays. Set dehydrator to 150°F and dry apples for 20 hours or until there is no more moisture and the slices are crisp.
Chef’s Notes:
**If you do not have a juicer that can juice ginger root, you can buy organic ginger juice online or in health food stores.
***If you plan to add your ginger apple chips to granola or trail mix, chop your thin round slices into smaller pieces
“How to Make Apple Chips” was generously contributed by Monica Ford of Real Food Devotee. Monica's delicious recipes will make your mouth water and your tummy purr. If you’re lucky enough to live in Los Angeles, Real Food Devotee can make your life easier by delivering nutrient dense goodies directly to your door.
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Oh yay! A recipe I have all of the ingredients for. I will be making these tonight.
How long do the chips last?
My mom has an allergy to lemons and limes, is there another I can substitute?
This is an awesome recipe! You do not need a juicer for ginger juice. You can simply grate ginger and then squeeze the juice out. You can use the remaining stuff in tea or curries.
My ginger was a little dry, so I just grated it into the lemon juice, let it sit in there for a few minutes, and then strained it out.