Air Fryer Apple Chips (Print)

Crisp apple chips with cinnamon sugar, quick and healthy snack from fresh apples using an air fryer.

# What You'll Need:

→ Apples

01 - 2 large apples, crisp variety such as Fuji or Honeycrisp, washed and cored

→ Cinnamon Sugar

02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Optional

04 - Olive oil spray or nonstick cooking spray for extra crispness

# Directions:

01 - Wash, core, and thinly slice the apples to approximately 1/8 inch thickness. Peeling is not necessary.
02 - In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon and mix thoroughly.
03 - Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil spray if desired for enhanced crispness.
04 - Arrange apple slices in a single layer within the air fryer basket, working in batches as necessary.
05 - Evenly sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over all apple slices.
06 - Air fry at 350°F for 7 to 8 minutes until slices begin to curl at the edges.
07 - Flip each apple slice and continue air frying for an additional 5 to 7 minutes until golden and crisp. Monitor frequently to prevent burning.
08 - Transfer chips to a wire cooling rack. Chips will continue to crisp as they cool to room temperature.
09 - Repeat the cooking process with any remaining apple slices.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're ready in 25 minutes flat, which means you can satisfy a snack craving without the guilt that comes with store-bought chips.
  • Your air fryer does all the heavy lifting while you do something else, and the kitchen smells like a cinnamon-sugar dream.
  • You control exactly how sweet they are and what goes into them, which feels like a small rebellion against processed snacks.
02 -
  • Flipping is non-negotiable—I once thought skipping it would save time, and ended up with chips that were crispy on one side and still chewy on the other, teaching me that both sides need equal heat exposure.
  • The cooling phase is when the real crispness happens, so resist the urge to eat them straight from the air fryer or you'll get a texture that's more like apple leather than chips.
03 -
  • A mandoline slicer transforms this from a chore into something almost meditative, and uniform thickness means even cooking across every single chip.
  • If you're making these regularly, prepare your cinnamon sugar mix in a small shaker jar so you can sprinkle it directly onto the apples without the extra bowl.
Go Back