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These thin and crispy Apple Chips are made in the microwave with your favorite apple and a few minutes in the kitchen. Who could say no to that? Ladies and gentlemen, meet your new favorite fall snack.
It’s officially apple season! Yay! Whether you’re a Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Pink Lady person, these apple chips are the perfect way to use some of your apple orchard (or produce section) haul.
They are SO easy to make. No dehydrator or oven needed. Just slice your apples real thin (you don’t even have to core or peel them) and pop them in the microwave. The whole process should take about 10 minutes, and BOOM! You’ll have yourself perfectly crunchy, subtly sweet, one-ingredient apple chips.
Enjoy them as is, sprinkle them with cinnamon and sugar, or turn them into Caramel Apple Chip Nachos.
Why I Love This Apple Chips Recipe
- So easy and done within minutes: These apple chips only take 10 minutes to make. If that. So, you really have no excuse not to make them…like now!
- Crispy: I can’t believe how crispy these guys get in the microwave! It’s like magic. They are so satisfying to crunch into.
- One ingredient: Can you believe that with just one ingredient, you can have one of the best snacks ever? Literally, all you need is apples here, folks. No sugar. No cinnamon. And they’re SO good!
Ingredient Notes
You’ll only need 1 ingredient to make these apple chips. Any guesses as to what it is? APPLES! If you can get yourself to a cute apple orchard to go picking, do it! Any apple will do, but I have been obsessed with Honeycrisps lately.
How to Make Apple Chips
Here’s a quick overview of how to make apple chips. For more detailed instructions, scroll to the recipe card below.
- Slice the apples. Cut off the ends of an apple and core it if you’d like. Use a sharp knife or a Mandoline to slice the apple into 1/8-inch rounds.
- Prepare to microwave. Line a microwave-safe plate with parchment paper and arrange the apple slices in a single layer over the parchment paper.
- Microwave. Microwave for 4 1/2-5 minutes, flip, and microwave for an additional 30-60 seconds.
- Rest. Remove the apples from the microwave and allow them to sit for 10 minutes before enjoying.
Tips for Success
- Thin, even slices: Cut the apples nice and thin. If they are too thick, they won’t get as crispy. It’s also important to maintain an even thickness between slices to ensure even cooking.
- Single layer: You won’t be able to make all of your apple chips in one batch without overlapping apple slices. You don’t want to do that. They won’t get crispy. So arrange the slices in a single layer and be prepared to make 2 or more batches.
- Adjust for your microwave: Some microwaves are more powerful than others, so you’ll want to keep an eye on your chips. For medium-large apples, cook the first batch for 4 minutes (3 minutes for smaller apples) and then check them. If the slices are starting to curl up around the edges, flip them and microwave for an additional 30-60 seconds. If they aren’t curling just yet, pop them back in the microwave and cook for an additional minute or so before flipping.
Fun Variations
- Sweeten things up. If you’d like a slightly sweeter snack, sprinkle a little brown sugar and/or cinnamon over the apple slices before (or after) you microwave them.
- A savory approach. More of a savory snack person? These apple chips are also amazing with a little salt. Sprinkle the apple slices with salt (maybe some pepper, too) before microwaving.
- Turn it into nachos. These apple chips are AWESOME as is but I couldn’t help turning them into Caramel Apple Chip Nachos. If you have a little extra time (and a little extra sweet tooth), you have to try it.
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Apple Chips {In the Microwave}
Ingredients
- Apples, , washed and dried
Instructions
- Cut off the ends of an apple, core out the middle (I don’t), and thinly slice into 1/8-inch rounds. This is best done with a Mandoline Slicer, but you can also use a sharp knife.
- Line a microwave safe plate with parchment paper.
- Place a few apple slices on parchment paper in one single layer. (You will have to do this in batches.)
- Microwave for 4.5 to 5 minutes, or until edges of apples start to curl up.
- Flip each slice and continue to microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until edges are crisp.
- Remove from microwave and let stand 10 minutes, or until crispy and dry.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
This microwave apple chips are actually very good in taste and you can also add in some desserts.
Brilliant! I’m definitely trying these for my kids lunchboxes tomorrow.
I decreased the time by TWO whole minutes and half of mine were still too burnt to eat and the others weren’t crispy. 🙁
Could you do the same thing with bananas as you did with the apples?
Oh that’s a great idea! I haven’t tried it, though, so I can’t really say for sure that it will work. BUT thank you for the idea! I will get on that asap. 😀
recipe says serve immediately… Just wondering if these would keep for a day or so with air tight seal. Perfect road trip snack 🙂
Hi Sarah! They won’t be as crunchy, but still good. I’d do it! 😀
Thanks! I’m gonna go for it!
So I tried this an followed all the directions an before 4 min was over my Apple’s started burning an smoked filled my kitchen an freaked my kids out. So second batch went in the over at 200 degrees. Oh well.
I just made a batch. After 4 minutes, some of them were very brown on the edges, so I put those in the middle, turned them all over and continued cooking on power 4 in the microwave. Then I decided to check the internet to see if there was anything I needed to know and came across this site. So, I think it will work better if you lower your power.
Hope that helps.
These apple chips look so good, I’d inhale the whole batch!
Seriously? In the microwave? Genius!
I can’t wait to try these! Making apple chips in the oven seems like so much work. But this is soooooooo easy and healthy!
This is awesome! I am definitely gonna give these a go, how easy!