Dehydrated Apples

Dehydrated Apples

from freshoffthegrid.com
15 min

With a soft chew and intense apple flavor, dried apple chips are a healthy and delicious snack that can be enjoyed year-round. Dehydrating apples is also a great way to store seasonally harvested apples for long-term storage.

Ingredients

  • 10 apples
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons ascorbic acid powder (or equal parts lemon juice and water, see note 1)

Directions

  1. 1

    Start with clean hands, equipment, and countertops.

  2. 2

    Prepare the pretreatment solution: Mix 2 tablespoons ascorpic acid powder with 4 cups ol water and stir to dissolve. Alterantively, you can use equal parts lemon juice and water.

  3. 3

    Wash the apples and peel if desired. Remove the seeds and core using an apple corer or paring knife.

  4. 4

    Slice the apples into ¼"-⅜" thick rings or slices using a mandoline or sharp knife. The thinner they are, the crispier they will become in the dehydrator. As you slice them, place the cut apples into the pretreatment solution.

  5. 5

    Drain the apples from the pretreatment solution and gently blot them to dry with a clean cloth or paper towel.

  6. 6

    Arrange apple slices in a single layer on dehydrator trays, ensuring there is space between pieces to allow airflow.

  7. 7

    Dehydrate at 135F/57C for 6-12 hours, until dry (see note 1).

  8. 8

    Let the dried apples cool completely before storing.