Apple chips
Over the weekend, I found myself with an abundance of apples so I decided to try my hands at making apple chips using an oven, since I don’t have a food dehydrator. I sliced up 5 apples into thin slices and spread them out on a baking sheet. I baked them for an hour at 200 degrees, flipped them, and then baked again for an additional hour. When they were done they were still a little chewy so I let them sit out and cool for a few hours. By the time they were cooled, they were perfect: crunchy in some spots but also chewy in others.
This is a great snack when you are craving something sweet but nutritious 
I have to try adding these apple slices to granola!
I’ve also been obsessed with making granola and having it with milk or mixing it into my yogurt. Here’s my recipe:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Mix 3 cups of old fashioned oats with 1/2 cup unsalted mixed nuts, 1 tsp EVOO, sprinkle of salt, 1/4 c real maple syrup, 1 T cinnamon, splash of vanilla extract. Mix it well until it is all covered and let it sit for 10 minutes to soak up the flavors. Spread out on a sprayed baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, stirring ever 10-15 minutes. Then, raise the temperature to 350 degrees and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until golden. Let cool for one hour and then store in a covered container.
Enjoy!
Mmmm. I’m scared to make granola… but I just may have to try that one.
great idea to make the apple chips that way.
your granola looks really good
Love the idea for the apple chips!
Great idea on the apple chips. Thanks for reminding me I don’t need a fancy dehydrator to make them
What a great idea with regards to the apples! I bet they taste great!
Your homemade granola sounds perfect!
have a great day!
I really like your homemade granola! If this was in the stores I would but it and you would be a rich girl
Those apple chips look awesome, I had no idea you could make them in the oven!
FANTASTIC idea with the apple chips!! I will definitely be trying these out! Thanks so much for sharing
I don’t have a dehydrator either so this is exciting – it gives me hope for making my own dried fruits! I want to do bananas.
wow apple chips sans dehydrator, this is genius, thanks! i have been looking for a granola recipe to make at home, thanks for that also.
wow you are the bomb!! I wasn’t sure if I could do them in the oven, now I am totally doing this
and yes i really did just say…the bomb
I just read about how to do this the other day. Thanks for testing it out for me
Making granola is one of the best and easiest things to do – I love it! Those apple chips sound awesome!!
You made your own apple chips?! Wow! That takes some patience…I wish I could do that
absolutely love this recipe … looks really delicious … Laila .. http://lailablogs.com/
wow the apple chips look like they turned out so good – will definitely be trying that!
Apple chips are the BEST! I love them! You should try them out in oatmeal… SO good.
Great granola recipe too… I’ll have to remember this one!
The granola looks awesome; your recipe also seems really easy. I’d been wanting to make some, but was too afraid because other recipes looked so complicated. I’m totally trying this. Thanks!!!
Yum! I love apple chips. I have never made my own though…yet!
Loving the granola recipe! Anything with vanilla and maple syrup added is a beautiful thing.
The granola looks great and healthy. I like that there’s not much oil in it. And maple syrup is always tasty.
oh
why had I never considered making my own?
Ive been throwing money at costco for these for EONS…
Ooh, they look really yummy. I keep meaning to try making granola because everyone in our house loves it. I might do it this weekend.
holy moly, just made your granola and it is amazing!!!!!
I am going to make that granola tomorrow! It looks so good!
I tried the granola recipe exactly as posted, but it ended up completely burned. Are you sure 1tsp olive oil is enough? I had it at 350 for 7 minutes – maybe that was too long. I probably should have checked it earlier. Still good mixed with yogurt though
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