general information
We have already decided that such “fast” food as sandwiches, store-bought potato chips, pizza is not suitable for us. Let's take care of our own figure and health. It’s not for nothing that scientists consider apples and dishes made from them to be one of the healthiest foods. For example, apple chips, the recipe for which we will now share, are not only very tasty, but also healthy for the human body.
Everyone has long known: just one apple a day - and our body will be saturated with useful substances, the digestion process will be accelerated. This culinary development, prepared from the most common fruit, will also provide us with a nourishing and tasty snack. To diversify the latter, it is recommended to use apples of different varieties.
How to cook in the microwave
Making apple crisps in the microwave is quite easy. The advantage of this cooking method is that the process takes no more than 20 minutes.
We will need the following ingredients:
apples – 200 g; water – 50 ml; lemon juice – 15 g.
Preparation:
Slice the apples into thin slices.
For these purposes, it is better to use a special grater for chopping fruit. Be sure to remove the core. Rinse each slice in water. Dry with a paper towel or cotton cloth. Sprinkle with lemon. Arrange the slices on a plate so that they do not touch each other. Microwave for 10-15 minutes. In this case, select the maximum power. After the microwave finishes working, it is important to immediately take out the chips, otherwise they will become damp.
First recipe: cooking apple chips in the oven
To prepare one serving of chips we will need: apples - three or four juicy fruits, granulated sugar - 80 grams, water - one glass. Let us immediately note that in each option we use already thoroughly washed and dried fruits; we will not repeat this further in this article. So, let's prepare apple chips. The recipe is as follows:
- Make syrup from granulated sugar and water.
- We remove the cores from the apples, trying to do this so that they retain their shape as much as possible.
- Now we cut our fruits into thin rings. Leave the peel.
- Pour syrup over the sliced rings for 15 minutes. Then we put them in a colander or sieve to drain the syrup.
- Place special paper in the oven on a baking sheet to prevent the chips from sticking. Place the circles on a baking sheet.
- Preheat the oven and bake the product in this state for one hour. If you did not cut the slices thin, you need to cook for about two hours.
Chips should be stored in an airtight container. You can eat a home-cooked dish with cinnamon, honey, jam, and nutmeg.
The best apple chips: homemade recipes - do it yourself
Reading time: 4 minutes. Published 12/23/2019
This tasty and healthy apple dish will be a pleasant replacement for unhealthy store-bought chips. They have long earned the favor of adults and children for their fragile texture, pleasant aroma and incomparable, fresh fruit taste. Analogues of such goodies can be quite easily found in the store, but their cost leaves much to be desired. Therefore, we have collected for you several simple recipes for apple chips at home, which will be easy to prepare even for a completely inexperienced cook.
In the oven
Sugarless
Vitamin chips without extra calories for those on a diet.
Preparation 15 minutes
- 0.5 kg of apples, you should choose medium-sized apples, sweet with a characteristic sourness in the aftertaste.
- 2-3 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- Wash the apples under running water.
- Cut into thin layers crosswise without removing the core.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with lemon juice.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Preheat the oven to 100-110 degrees Celsius.
- Place the baking sheets and bake the apples for the prescribed time, carefully turning them over every half hour.
- Turn off the oven, open the door, let the chips cool, and only then put them in a dry bowl or storage bag.
To prevent water from washing apples from interfering with drying them quickly, pat the apples dry with a paper towel.
With sugar
Those with a sweet tooth will love chips made with sugar, because they have a richer taste and are suitable as a dessert or snack for quick recovery.
Preparation 30 minutes
- 0.5 kg of medium-sized apples, you can take sour ones, the main thing is that they have a dense texture and fine grain
- 80 grams of sugar is better than brown
- 1 glass of water
- 0.25 teaspoon citric acid
- Rinse the apples well, pat dry with paper towels, and remove the stems.
- Without removing the peel, cut the fruit into thin slices, no thicker than 1-1.5 millimeters.
- Dissolve sugar and water in a deep bowl or saucepan and set over low heat.
- Stirring constantly, bring to a boil, add lemon juice.
- Once the sugar has completely dissolved, turn off the stove.
- Place the apple slices in a container and let them soak in the syrup for 15-20 minutes.
- Place the apple slices on paper towels to drain any remaining syrup.
- Cover the baking sheets with parchment and place the apples so that they do not touch each other.
- Preheat the oven to a temperature of 65-80 degrees, place baking sheets there, bake for 1.5-2.5 hours until fully cooked.
You can check the readiness of the chips only when they have cooled down. Take a piece out of the oven, let it cool, and then try to break it with your fingers. Proper chips should break easily.
In the microwave
Sugarless
To reduce cooking time as much as possible, you can use the microwave.
Preparation 15 minutes Cooking 20 minutes
- 0.5 kg of apples, preferably dense texture, sweet and sour
- 100 g water
- 30 g lemon juice
- Wash the apples well and, without peeling them, cut them into very thin slices crosswise.
- Using a knife, remove the core from each piece.
- On a platter or plate, place the slices in one layer, preferably so that they do not touch each other.
- Sprinkle lemon juice on top.
- Set the device to maximum power, cook the chips for 15-20 minutes until fully cooked.
As soon as cooking is complete, you need to remove the chips from the oven without delay, otherwise they will become soggy and the crispy effect will not work.
With honey
You can prepare a special treat in the microwave by adding a healthy bee product.
Preparation 20 minutes
- 0.5 kg apples
- It’s better to take 50 grams of natural honey liquid, it’s easier to handle, but you can use any
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- Wash the apples, pat dry with napkins, and cut into thin slices crosswise.
- Dip the slices in water for a few seconds and place on a microwave-safe platter or plate.
- Set the device to maximum power and run for 15-20 minutes.
- Take out the chips and brush each piece on one side with honey and place in the microwave for 15-20 minutes.
- Repeat the last step with the other side of the slices, twist again for 20 minutes.
To make the chips even more unusual, you can sprinkle ground or crushed nuts on top; peanuts, hazelnuts or walnuts work well.
In an electric dryer
Sugarless
If you need to preserve all nutrients, minerals and vitamins as much as possible, then it is better to make apple chips at home in a special electric dryer. Its secret is that it maintains a safe temperature throughout the cooking process.
Preparation 30 minutes
- 0.5 kg apples
- 1 pinch cinnamon optional
- Wash the apples, dry them with paper towels, cut into thin slices (1.5-2 millimeters).
- Place on the drying rack so that the pieces do not touch. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon if desired.
- Set the temperature to 60-65 degrees, dry for 6 hours.
- Swap the grates and set them back to 6 o'clock.
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The second recipe for making chips in the oven. What you need
Without harming your figure, such a dish can be safely consumed in the amount of one serving per day. So feel free to take them when going for a walk, vacation or work. Children who are very attracted to junk food from fast food will also like them. Let's cook apple chips in the oven using a slightly different recipe. Required ingredients: 160 grams of apples, 80 grams of granulated sugar, 250 ml of mineral water.
How to properly store apple chips
If you are preparing them for future use, make sure they are stored properly. By the way, such a delicacy (provided that it is without sugar and other additives) can be stored for a long time.
To do this, place the cooled chips in a fabric bag. Or place in a container with good ventilation. But I don’t recommend placing this delicacy in a tightly closed container. The chips will get moldy there.
Well, here is the promised recipe for apple cinnamon chips. Cook and crunch with pleasure. You can post a link to it on social media. net. I think your friends will also like the recipe for a natural treat. Yes, for those who care about a slim figure, I recommend preparing
Cooking process
- We cut out the core of the apples, cut large fruits into slices, and cut them into chips.
- We dilute sugar with water, wait for it to boil and throw it into a container so that they are soaked. Then we catch them and place them on a wire rack to drain the liquid.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper and place the pieces on it.
- We send them to the oven, preheated to a temperature of 1100C. If the thickness of the circles is small, then one hour is enough for them. Cook on one side for 30 minutes, turn over and do the same on the second. Bake thicker slices for two hours.
To prevent the apples from darkening, thinly sliced slices should be dipped in a solution of sugar and salt and dried at 70 degrees. Now you know another way to cook apple chips in the oven. Average cooking time - one and a half hours, four servings, 153 kcal - calorie content of one serving. Such aromatic and tasty chips are always a suitable light snack.
Recipes
It will take half a kilogram of apples to prepare 40 g of chips. It is better to choose beautiful apples without wormholes, so the appearance of the chips will be more appetizing. Broken and overripe fruits are unsuitable; the fruit must be elastic. The most suitable apples are sweet and sour varieties:
- "Golden";
- "Duchess";
- "Pink Lady"
- "Champion";
- "Braburn."
Making apple chips at home is easy. There are many original recipes, some make the snacks more tasty, others make them healthier. The most popular is the classic recipe. It will require the following ingredients:
- apples – 400 g;
- lemon juice – 2 teaspoons;
- cane or regular sugar – 100 g;
- water – 150 ml.
The apples must be washed, dried and the core removed with a special knife; the peel must not be removed. Next, thinly slice the fruit into even slices. You can use a special grater that will cut the apple into very thin, neat slices. The thickness of the slice should not exceed 3 mm, otherwise the chips will not crunch, but will look more like dried fruit. Large apple slices can be divided into two equal parts.
Then you need to make the syrup. Pour water into a saucepan and put it on fire. As soon as the water boils, add sugar and remove from heat. Mix well until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add lemon juice and cool.
Dip the apple slices into the resulting sugar solution. It is necessary that they are completely saturated with syrup and become softer. To do this, just hold them in the sugar liquid for 10–15 minutes. Some recipes omit this point, but it is the soaking in syrup that makes the chips crispier and the taste richer.
Pat the apples dry using a paper towel and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Set the oven to 70 degrees and place the apples in it for 2 hours. To avoid excessive heat, the door can be opened slightly.
If the apples were cut very thin, about 1 mm, then they can be ready in 1 hour. Therefore, it is necessary to control the process, periodically check readiness - the apple slices should brown and become wavy. Ready chips must be removed from the oven to cool. In order for them to become crispy, they need to sit at room temperature for a while.
Chips can be made without sugar. They are prepared according to the classic recipe, but without dipping the snacks into syrup. In this case, it is better to choose red apples, sweet varieties, and cut them as thin as possible.
If you need to make chips quickly, you can use a microwave recipe. Rinse the sliced apples in water and dry with a towel. Next, sprinkle the slices with lemon juice and place on a wide plate. You should not place the apple slices overlapping; it is better to place them so that they lightly touch each other.
Set the microwave to maximum power and microwave the apples for 10 minutes. After this time has expired, you must immediately take out the plate of chips. If they are left in the microwave, they will not be crispy.
Apple and cinnamon are a perfect pair, so you should definitely try adding this spice to chips. To do this, cut the apples into slices, wash, dry and sprinkle with cinnamon and powdered sugar before cooking. You can cook these chips in the microwave or oven.
Vanilla will add extra flavor to the apples. Sprinkle apple slices with vanilla sugar. Vanilla goes well with cinnamon, so that can be used too.
A truly healthy and tasty treat is apple chips with honey and pine nuts. Prepare the apples: cut, wash, dry with a towel. Place on a baking sheet and place in the oven for 40 minutes. We observe the temperature regime: no more than 70 degrees. We take out the apple slices and grease them with a thin layer of honey, put them in the oven for another 20–30 minutes. At the end, sprinkle with chopped pine nuts.
To prepare apple chips in an electric dryer, you need to thinly slice the apples and select the desired program on the kitchen appliance. No additional ingredients required. Apple chips cooked in a fruit dryer are not as crispy, but they can not only be consumed as an independent product, but also made into compotes and added to baked goods. It is especially useful to add such a natural product to porridge for young children.
You will learn the recipe for making apple chips in the next video.
Do you want to crunch on chips without harming your health?! Then prepare apple chips - a tasty, crispy product, an excellent treat, a healthy and light snack, and most importantly - without flavoring additives or preservatives. I’m sure everyone will be absolutely delighted with them: children who love everything unusual and new, and ladies who watch their figure and who can replace illicit sweets with them, in general, everything – everything. But men might probably be upset, because these apple chips are more suitable for a cup of tea, and not for a glass of foamy drink. But even then only for a moment, and they will not mind crunching on delicious chips while sitting in front of the TV. And making apple chips is very simple; you just need a special grater, a microwave oven and the apples themselves.
Cooking apple chips with spices
Sometimes there is a desire to eat something low-calorie and unusual, but not sweet. In this case, information on how to make spiced apple chips will come in handy. This delicacy is so delicious that it will never disappear from your foot. You can eat it even in the evening, after 18:00. For six servings you will need: three green apples, half a lemon, two teaspoons each of cinnamon and powdered sugar. You also need equipment: cutting board, knife, baking sheet, bowl, baking parchment, paper towels, dish, cutlery.
Features of preparing apple chips
This delicacy is very easy and quick to prepare. Especially if you have a convenient vegetable cutter. You can, of course, cut it with a knife, but it will take a little longer. The thinner the slices, the faster they will crisp.
The ones I made were very thin and fragile. They are great as a decoration for desserts. If you want to make them as a snack for work, make the slices a little thicker. This way they won't break when carried.
Any apple can be used for this recipe. If too sour, add a little more sugar, and if too sweet, sprinkle with lemon juice. There is no need to remove the core.
Use sugar or cinnamon to suit your taste. I saw a recipe that added a pinch of nutmeg. I haven't tried this version yet. If you cook, write in the comments to the article how it turned out for you.
Once the oven temperature is set to the right temperature, you can forget about the slices for a while. But this is only until the air is filled with the aromas of cinnamon and apples. I used to dry apples at a very high temperature of -175°C. We had to constantly monitor them to protect them from burning.
But now I cook at a temperature of 100°C. And I want to tell you that the problem of delicacy burning has been solved. The slices remain light, crunchy and have a subtle sweetish taste.
The only thing you need to do as soon as you take them out of the oven is remove them from the parchment paper. Otherwise, the chips will stick, and when you start to tear them off the parchment, you will break them.
Step-by-step cooking recipe
- We cut out the stem of the washed apples, cut them into round, thin slices, while removing the seeds. For convenience, you can use a simple vegetable peeler; in this case, the slices will be even thinner, and, accordingly, our fruit will cook faster. Place the finished chips on paper towels to remove moisture. Place in a bowl, sprinkle with the juice of half a lemon and mix very carefully.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the apple slices in one layer. Mix powdered sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and sprinkle on them. To obtain powder, grind granulated sugar in a coffee grinder, one tablespoon. You can get by with just cinnamon.
- Preheat the oven to 700C. Place the baking tray with apples there for 2-3 hours. Cooking time depends on the thickness of the pieces, and readiness is determined based on appearance. The shape of the chips should change - bend and brown. They should become crispy.
- Having mastered how to prepare apple chips with spices, serve them on the table. You can use it with tea, honey, or take it with you for a snack. When using bright Easter sprinkles, children will treat this dish with special love.
- You can cut the cooking time in half. To do this, simmer the apple chips in the microwave.
- Depending on your imagination and individual preferences, use a variety of spices: sesame, poppy seeds, the same Easter sprinkles and many others.
- Always strictly observe the required temperature conditions. It is very important. By speeding up the cooking of chips by increasing the heat, you will most likely not cook the desired dish, but burn it. A little patience - and you will be satisfied with delicious chips.
What are the benefits of apple chips?
No one doubts the usefulness of apples. This is a real storehouse of vitamins, minerals and other valuable components. However, are chips really that healthy? You will be pleasantly surprised, but the answer is yes. On the Internet I found a lot of interesting facts about this delicacy. And I decided to share this information with you.
It turns out that this product has a rich chemical composition. Here you can find:
- alimentary fiber;
- fructose;
- organic acids;
- vitamins C, , , and others;
- iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and sodium, etc.
Due to the presence of pectin, the treat can have a beneficial effect on intestinal function. In addition, it provides an antimicrobial and cleansing effect (removes toxins and other “garbage”).
Potassium and iron present in apple chips are involved in metabolic processes. They are also responsible for the growth and full development of the body. Therefore, this delicacy (unlike other sweets) is very useful for children.
The ascorbic acid present here helps improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system. In addition, this vitamin strengthens the body's immune system.
But although apple chips are very healthy, such dried fruits are not particularly suitable for a diet. That is, you can afford a few pieces as a snack. But I don’t recommend replacing fresh apples with chips when losing weight. The thing is that this delicacy has a considerable calorie content - 253 kcal per 100 g. It contains 59 g of carbohydrates, 2.2 g of proteins and 0.1 g of fat. For comparison: the energy value of fresh apples is 52 kcal.
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Dessert for children
Fragrant and tasty chips will perfectly diversify your children's diet. You will need two servings: 200 grams of cored apples (two pieces), granulated sugar - 80 grams and 250 ml of sparkling water, apple or plain. Now we are preparing apple chips - a recipe for children. It will take us an hour and a half. We cut the core out of the fruit and cut them into circles, as thin as possible. You can use a special grater. We dilute granulated sugar with water and boil, then pour the syrup over the workpieces for 15 minutes. Place them on a wire rack and let them drain. Preheat the oven to 110 degrees. Place the circles on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and into the roasting pan.
Fry for 30 minutes on each side, turning them twice. Be careful when doing this and do it quickly, as the chips will stick quickly. It’s better not to tear off the stuck ones, but put them back in the oven for about two minutes, and then turn them over. Serve simple and tasty mugs to children, they will definitely like them.
Preparation:
- Wash the apples well and dry with a kitchen towel.
- Using a special grater, cut the apples into thin slices. If you don’t have such a special grater, then just thinly slice it yourself with a knife. Remove seeds.
- Place the sliced apples on a microwave-safe glass baking tray.
- Place a baking sheet with apple slices placed on it in the microwave on a low rack. Turn on the “Microwave” mode, power – 900 W, time – 7.5 minutes.
- Carefully remove the finished apple chips from the glass baking tray. The apple chips will be slightly soft when hot, but will become crispy when cooled.
- Prepare the next batch of apple chips in the same manner.
- Store apple chips in a dry, airtight container.
Note to the owner:
- It is better to choose sweet varieties of apples for making chips;
- Before preparing the chips, apple slices can be sprinkled with cinnamon mixed with sugar;
- If you don’t have a microwave, then apple chips can be cooked in the oven at 80 - 100 degrees for 2 hours.
Hello my dear sweet tooths. I have a surprise for you. I suggest you prepare an amazingly tasty and incredibly healthy delicacy. These are apple crisps in the oven. They are sweet, crunchy and very flavorful. These chips literally melt in your mouth, fueling the desire to take 1 more... or 5... or 10... Finally, the plate is empty. Oh, how delicious it was. But they quickly “evaporated”