Have you ever bought a large bag of apples and by the ninth apple, you kind of wanted something different? Well, this is the perfect way to enjoy those apples that have been sitting on your counter staring you down for a few days. It is super easy to prepare and it’s a fantastic snack!
First, I recommend if you have a mandoline slicer, grab that because it’ll help you make perfectly thin and even slices. Here’s a photo of the kind I use. It is great because there is a grip on the bottom, so it doesn’t slide around on the counter. When I purchased it, it also came with other attachments, such as two sizes of shredders and a super helpful is a tool to grip onto the food you are slicing to avoid injury.
To prepare the apple for slicing on the mandoline… wash the apple. That’s it. The first time I tried this, I thought I would have needed a coring tool so that I could avoid the seeds, but since I don’t have corer, I just went for it. And you know what, not only did it turn out just fine, but I think it turned out better because you are breaking the fibers that keep the slices together and you aren’t wasting food. Don’t worry, the seeds naturally fall to the side. You may have a few bits of seed here and there that you need to remove by hand, but they out off easily.
Once you have all of your slices, put them in a bowl and cover them with cinnamon. I love cinnamon, so I used quite a lot, but the amount you use probably depends on your taste. You just want to mix the apples with the cinnamon by hand so that each apple has even coverage.
Then, place them on a covered baking sheet; I use a silicone liner. The first time I did this, I overlapped them a bit because I baked more apple slices at once. This is totally fine because they tend to curl up while baking; however, if you overlap them too much, they don’t dry out as much, so they end up less crispy.
About half-way through the baking, you can flip them over to help the bottom sides of the slices dry out as well. The slices at this point should be fairly easy to pick up from the baking sheet; however, some of the less dry slices may need to be carefully peeled off a bit. This is another reason why it is a good idea to flip them before they are done.
Once they are done, I recommend leaving them out a bit to firm up even more. But then you’re done! So put them in a bowl and enjoy!
WHAT YOU NEED:
- Apple
- Cinnamon
DIRECTIONS:
- Rinse and slice your apple
- Preheat oven to 215
- Cover in cinnamon
- Place them on a lined baking sheet and bake for two hours
- Remove from the oven and let sit out before serving
- ENJOY!
NOTES:
You can also add:
- Some salt for flavour
- Some coarse sugar for texture and sweetness
- A drizzle of caramel or dark chocolate after they are done
- Some chili powder if you like heat
- Get creative and send me your delicious masterpieces by tagging me on Instagram! @coleBhappy
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