Air Fryer Apple Chips Cinnamon (Print Version)

Crisp apple chips sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, made quickly using an air fryer for a healthy treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Apples

01 - 2 large apples, crisp variety such as Fuji or Honeycrisp

→ Cinnamon Sugar

02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Optional

04 - Olive oil spray or nonstick cooking spray

# How to Make It:

01 - Wash, core, and thinly slice the apples to approximately 1/8 inch thickness. Peeling is not necessary.
02 - Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
03 - Lightly coat the air fryer basket with oil spray if desired for enhanced crispness.
04 - Distribute apple slices in a single layer within the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
05 - Evenly distribute the cinnamon sugar mixture over the apple slices.
06 - Air fry at 350°F for 7 to 8 minutes until slices begin to golden.
07 - Turn the apple slices and continue air frying for an additional 5 to 7 minutes until golden and crisp. Monitor frequently to prevent burning.
08 - Transfer chips to a wire rack to cool completely. Chips will continue to crisp as they cool.
09 - Repeat the air frying process with any remaining apple slices.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They taste like dessert but are actually just fruit and spice, so you can eat guilt-free while feeling like you're getting away with something.
  • The air fryer does the heavy lifting, leaving you free to do literally anything else for fifteen minutes.
  • One batch makes enough to disappear within two days, and somehow that feels like a win.
02 -
  • Burnt edges happen faster than you'd think, especially toward the end—set a phone alarm and actually check them instead of wandering off trusting the timer.
  • Thicker slices won't fully dehydrate, so the 1/8-inch thickness isn't a suggestion; it's the difference between chips and chewy apple candy.
  • If your first batch comes out slightly soft, you've discovered your air fryer's personality and can adjust timing accordingly on the next round.
03 -
  • A mandoline slicer creates perfectly uniform slices if you have one, and uniform thickness means they finish cooking at the same time.
  • Don't skip cooling on a wire rack—it's the secret that transforms them from warm and slightly soft to genuinely crispy throughout.
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