How To Dry Apple Slices For Healthy Snacks and Nature Crafts

How to dry apple slices for decoration or eating is a fun kids’ activity, especially during fall apple picking time! Our dry apple recipe is perfect for healthy snacks or even for making fruit garland, Christmas decorations ornaments, or nature crafts for kids. These homemade oven baked apple chips can be used for a variety of things!

HOW TO DRY APPLE SLICES

Every wondered about making dried apples? You can I think you’re in for a surprise because drying apples is so much easier than you think!

How To Make Dried Apples In Oven

1. Wash and core apples.
2. Thinly slice apples (skin on).
3. Place apples on a single layer on a prepared baking sheet.
4. Slowly bake apples in oven, turning halfway through.
5. If eating, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
6. If using dried apples for decorations, leave plain and allow to cool before stringing on garland or using dry apples for crafts.
7. How to store dried apple slices: store dried apples in an airtight container on the in a cool, dry place (not the refrigerator).

I love these because you can make them as dehydrated apples not crispy (more chewy) or crisp them up!

(see the full how to make dried apple slices for decoration and eating below and also how to dry apples in microwave)

 

We made oven-dried apples, but you can also do these in a dehydrator.

Before we get to how to cook dried apples, let’s answer some questions you may have about a drying apples recipe…

What can you do with dried apples?

What to make with dried apples:

• Eat dried apples as a healthy snack
• Make fruit garland out of dry apples
• Chop them up for use in breads, muffins and cookies
• Use dried apples in homemade potpourri
• Add dried apples to homemade trail mix
• Make dried apple oatmeal
• Garnish drinks with dried apples
• Use them for your tea
• Make best dried apples dipped in chocolate and hand them out as holiday gifts
• Freeze dried apples to bake with later
• Decorate with dry apples
• Make dried apple Christmas ornaments
• Use them for dried apple crafts

 

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Are dried apples good for you?

Plain dried apples are good for you because they are just apples with the liquid (water) removed. If you dry them plain without adding sugar, they are a healthy snack for kids.

 

How do you dehydrate apple slices?

Let’s answer some common questions about how to make your own dried apples and dehydrate apples in oven…

How do you dry apple slices in the oven for decorations?

How to make dried apple chips for eating is the same process as drying apple slices in the oven for decorations. So, how do you dry apples for crafts? Place apple slices in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 225°F for up to 2 hours.

 

What temperature do you dry apple slices at?

Drying apples should be done low and slow, meaning at a low temperature over a couple of hours. The dehydrating apples temperature is should be around 200-225°F for 2 hours.

 

How long does it take to dry apple slices?

How long to dehydrate apples in the oven? It takes around 2 hours to dry apple slices in the oven (but only a few minutes for dried apples in the microwave). Add less time if you want chewy apples and more if you want crispy apple chips.

 

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How long do dried apples last?

Wondering how long do dried apple slices last? Dried apples last up to 6 months if stored in a cool, dry area in an airtight container. You can also freeze dry apple for up to 1 year and use them in baked goods, teas, and more.

 
While you’re learning how do you make dried apples in the oven:

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Here’s how to make dried apple rings…

Dried Apple Recipe

How To Dehydrate Apples in the Oven

This is a basic recipe for drying apples. If you want dried apples recipes for snacking and like things a little sweeter, sprinkle the apple slices with a little cinnamon and sugar before drying in the oven.

(Or, if you want healthy baked apple slices, leave off the sugar and just use cinnamon.)

This recipe is great if you want to know how to make soft dried apples. You can make these crispy dried apple chips or chewy dried apples. (We like ours chewy.) Be aware that the fruit will crisp more the more they are cooked. If you want chewy apples, check them before the 2 hour mark. They will also harden a little after they sit.

Here’s how to make crispy dried apples or chewy dried apple slices in oven…

How To Dry Apples Fast

Can you dry apples in the microwave?

Want to know how to dehydrate apples without a dehydrator or the oven? Use the microwave!

How to dry apples in microwave is a simple process:

1. Place a single layer of apple slices on parchment paper or paper towels.
2. Microwave at 50% for 5 minutes.
3. Flip and continue microwaving at 30 second intervals.
4. Continue process until edges of apples start to slightly curl.

 

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Let us know which recipes for drying apples you end up using!

HAVE FUN LEARNING HOW TO DRY APPLE SLICES!