It is that time of the year again where apples are available in plenty. We like to make apple jam and apple sauce with the locally grown apples. I also froze some uncooked for winter baking. A special treat are the apple chips.
Sweet memories
Growing up drying fruit was a big part of our summer. My parents’ orchard had apples, pears, plums, and apricots. Since our summers were hot and dry, we would dry the fruit on the flat roof. Since I was the youngest and lightest in the family, it often was my job to go up there and lay down the fruit in single layer to dry. The roof was often hot from the sun, and the apples dried quickly. The smell and taste of dried fruit brings back good memories. (Read more about my childhood here: How people lived simple yesterday)
How to make apple chips
1. Wash and peel (optional) the apples
2. Take the core out
3. Cut them in slices about half a finger thick at the most. Thinner if you want them more crispy.
4. Place them on the drying plates so they do not touch each other
5. Dehydrate thoroughly (4- 10 hours)
We have just a simple Food Dehydrator
Apple chips are just so good, sweet, crunchy, comforting. And they are very simple to make. Some add cinnamon, or sugar, but I prefer plain, just apples. I also do not treat them with anything, and usually they do not turn ugly brown as one would expect. They look and taste so good. The only downside is – they are gone way to fast.
How to store apple chips
Store apple chips at room temperature in an air tight container. I did try storing in a bag, but they lost their crispiness after time. Still yummy though.
Enjoy
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Hi Anna, I’m so excited to see how well you are doing with your writing and your blog. Good job! I wrote earlier that I only just found your blog, but I am enjoying all your tips for gardening … and your pictures are wonderful. Blessings for a great holiday season — oops, you already celebrated Thanksgiving in Canada. Hope it was a festive time with family and friends.
Thank you Leslie, yes we did have a good Thanksgiving.
Hello Anna!
I just found your blog through Wardeh Harmon’s Down Home Farm Tours and I have become a follower. It’s amazing to see how much you are doing in your backyard and on your friends farm! Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms says that you don’t need to own land yourself. You are doing exactly as he suggests!
Every homesteader’s dream is to purchase land one day, but in the meantime, you are using what you have and the Lord is blessing you!
You are an encouragement to those who don’t yet have their dream farm! I look forward to your next posts :-).
Thank you Brenda, I am really happy to be an encouragement, and so thankful for Gods blessings!
Yum! I love, love, love apple season!
Me too Jess! So glad you stopped by, hope to see you again!
These look absolutely delicious! I have been wanting to try baking these apple chips really low since I do not have a dehydrator! Apple chips really remind me of fall.
Thanks, Allie! Yes you can try baking them on low.
Great post! I really need to see about getting a dehydrator. I’ve wanted to make these for so long. I was thinking they would turn brown, but they don’t at all. They are perfect. How do you freeze apples for winter baking. I have a bunch to use up real quick and I like the idea of freezing some. Do you just cut them up and freeze? Thanks again for sharing this post with our Let’s Get Real readers. I look forward to reading your posts each week.
Yes, I did freeze some, but being honest, I did not like it that much. I just cut them and throw them into salted water (about 1 tsp salt per 8-10 cups water in a large bowl), so they would not get brown. Than drained and froze them. But I did not peel the apples, I think that was my mistake. Try it, but I would suggest to peel the apples first.
You will love the dehydrator, if you get one. Thank you for stopping by, hope to see you on here again.