Easy Cinnamon Air Fryer Apple Chips

Air fryer apple chips with cinnamon and sugar are healthy snacks that adults and kids love. Fast way to dehydrate apples quickly with the same great crunch that you would expect. Use a Ninja Foodi or Cosori to make this now!

Dehydrating Apples in Air Fryer

We started off making air fryer apples made in rings, those were great. Yes you can use a separate expensive machine to dehydrate apples instead but no need to do that. That is how we used to make these but those took A LOT longer which was a no go.

Since time is money, and moms don’t have a lot of extra of either 😉 I thought I’d share this other method with you. All you need is a mandolin or steady hand to slice this fruit nice and thin and season as you’d like.

Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Apple Chips

In this specific machine you are going to use the lid that is attached. That one will create very high heat and you set the timing with the air crisp button on the front. It is easy to check on them often by just lifting it up. You want them to be lightly browned and beginning to harden.

When we did this the first time we had A LOT of apples. We visited a fruit farm and picked 60 pounds! That time I chose all Fuji because that is my all time favorite. After that I tend to just buy what is reasonably priced in the grocery stores. I never buy red delicious though, I think their skins are too tough and the inside isn’t firm enough for my tastes.

If you like more of a sour note, then choose Granny Smith (the bright green ones) instead. Each variety has a different texture and taste so use your favorite of course.

Cinnamon Apple Chips Ingredients

1. Apples – cored, sliced very thin, you will want a mandoline for this
2. Cinnamon and sugar if you want that sprinkled on the top
3. Non stick cooking spray

How do you slice apples for apple chips?

Very carefully. What I mean by this is that you’ll want to use a mandolin so they’re quite thin. Make sure you have some type of glove on while doing so in order to not cut yourself in the process. There is also a Kitchen Aid attachment that will peel and thinly slice them if you choose to go that direction. I would suggest not removing the skins though.

As for peeling, don’t. You want the little tiny bit of apple peels left on to kinda’ keep it together better, and give it a bit more texture. You can see above what the thin slices look like when they’re prepared. You will want a mandoline for this step. Here are a few more questions and answers below before you get started:

How long does it take to make apple chips in an air fryer?

You will need about 10 minutes depending on how thick your slices are. This cook time is appropriate for any brand you may have. The biggest thing to remember for any model is to ensure that they are set in a single layer without overlapping so the hot air can touch every inch of the surface to dry and harden them.

Then it is time to add any seasonings you’d like. Cinnamon and sugar are the most popular but a bit of nutmeg or even pumpkin or apple pie spice would be yummy. We added the same to our air fryer peaches and they were amazing too. This is what you’ll need to get out in order to get started and begin enjoying these dried apples.

When you follow the timing on this and you pull one out they won’t be crispy immediately. You need to allow them to completely cool and then you’ll taste and feel the difference. These and our air fryer cucumber chips are healthy and gluten free too!

If you are trying to lose a few pounds fruits and vegetables should be eaten often. It can get boring so if you make them a different texture with cinnamon (that has no calories) it can really change things up! Here is a quick step by step guide but the full printable recipe card is at the bottom of this post as well:

Air Fryer Apple Chips Weight Watchers Recipe

1. Core apples, then slice them very thin using a mandolin, like 1/8 inch thick.
   Spray inside of air fryer basket with non stick basket
2. Lay apples inside trying to overlap them the least amount possible.
3. Sprinkle single layer of apples lightly with cinnamon or cinnamon sugar mixture.
4. Set to 300 degrees F and air fry for 10 minutes total cooking time. After 5 minutes flipping them is essential.
5. Open basket after 1 minute and if slices are flying around in the basket you can place a metal rack or trivet on top of them to avoid that from happening.

Allow to cool and harden before eating cooked apples. If you’re following a low calorie diet and creating a meal plan for healthier snacks, these are great to include.

You can use any brand of pot you might have. If you do have this one, air fryer spinach chips are a healthy choice too you should try. We have made many fresh apple recipes before as well that we love. Here are a few of our favorites:

What to make with a lot of apples

• Our Instant Pot apple crisp is very popular.
• This Crockpot apple crisp is to die for and you can use the same recipe to make cast iron apple crisp in the oven too.
• Another hot air recipe that is similar is our air fryer apple crisp!