Air Fryer Apple Chips

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If you’re looking for a healthy homemade snack, look no further than these apple chips made in the air fryer. They’re sweet, crispy, and so easy to make! All you need are two ingredients, and you’ll have these sweet and crunchy chips in no time.

Paired with a few sprinkles of warm cinnamon, these apple chips will quickly become a new household favorite. Want another fun air fryer recipe? Try my air fryer onion rings recipe, air fryer goat cheese balls recipe, or air fryer egg rolls recipe.

Key Ingredients You Need

Ingredients needed to make air fryer apple chips.

Apples — I like using Honeycrisp apples as they’re perfectly sweet and tart at the same time. However, you can use any type of apples you have on hand. Make sure the apples are firm with no nicks or bruises on them.
Cinnamon — For an extra warm, sweet flavor, sprinkle cinnamon over the apple slices before air frying them.

How to Make Air Fryer Apple Chips

Set of two photos showing an apple cleaned and sliced.

Step 1: Clean the apples.

Step 2: Using a mandolin, test slice the apple to check if they are about ⅛” thick.

Set of two photos showing sliced apples added to a bowl.

Step 3: Continue to slice the apples into ⅛” thick slices and remove any seeds from the slices.

Step 4: Place the apple slices in a large bowl or baking sheet.

Set of two photos showing cinnamon added to the sliced apples then air fried.

Step 5: Sprinkle the cinnamon on top.

Step 6: Working in batches, air fry the apple chips for 14 to 18 minutes, flipping them halfway.

Close up view of air fryer apple chips with some folded.

Tips For This Recipe

Try to cut the apple slices as uniformly as possible as it helps them cook evenly.
Some pieces will be smaller than others due to the shape of the apples. You can group the smaller end pieces to air fry them together or keep a close eye on all the chips and remove the smaller ones as they finish cooking first.
The chips will firm up as they start to cool outside the air fryer basket. However, if your apples are extra juicy, they may need an extra minute or two in the air fryer.
If your apple chips fly around in the air fryer, you can pack a small rack over them to help hold them down.
Avoid overlapping the apple chips as you want every part of them exposed to the hot circulating air so they crisp up.
Instead of cinnamon, try seasoning the apple chips with apple pie spice!

A hand holding up an air fryer apple chip in front of a plate of more chips.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I store leftovers?

If you don’t eat all the apple chips in a blink of an eye, you can store them in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature. They will lose their crispiness the longer they are stored.

Do I have to peel the apples?

Nope, you do not have to peel the apples before air frying them. However, if you prefer to peel them, you are welcome to!

Do I have to core the apples?

There’s no need to core the apples before turning them into chips. Just make sure to remove any seeds you see as you slice the apples.

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Overhead view of a plate of air fryer apple chips.

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Air Fryer Apple Chips

A healthy and delicious snack, these Apple Chips made in an air fryer come together in only a few quick steps. Easily made in the air fryer with only two ingredients, these chips are a healthier alternative to potato chips that your whole family will love. Made with no added sugar, these chips are perfect for both kids and adults.

Prep Time10

Cook Time14

Total Time24

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 97kcal

Author: Justin Coit

Ingredients

▢ 2 Honeycrisp apples or any apples of your choosing
▢ 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

Using a mandolin, slice the apples about ⅛” thick. If you don’t have a mandolin, you can use a knife but try to cut the slices as consistently thin as possible.
Place the apple slices in a large bowl or baking sheet and sprinkle the cinnamon on top.
Working in batches, add the seasoned apple slices to the air fryer and cook for 14 to 18 minutes at 300 F, flipping them halfway through the cooking time.
Remove them from the air fryer and set on a plate to cool. During this time they crisp up even more. Store in an airtight container.

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Notes

Try to cut the apple slices as uniformly as possible as it helps them cook evenly.
Some pieces will be smaller than others due to the shape of the apples. You can group the smaller end pieces to air fry them together or keep a close eye on all the chips and remove the smaller ones as they finish cooking first.
The chips will firm up as they start to cool outside the air fryer basket. However, if your apples are extra juicy, they may need an extra minute or two in the air fryer.
If your apple chips fly around in the air fryer, you can pack a small rack over them to help hold them down.
Avoid overlapping the apple chips as you want every part of them exposed to the hot circulating air so they crisp up.
Instead of cinnamon, try seasoning the apple chips with apple pie spice!