Air Fryer Apple Chips Cinnamon (Printable version)

Crisp apple slices dusted with cinnamon sugar, cooked quickly to a golden finish in the air fryer.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Apples

01 - 2 large crisp apples (Fuji or Honeycrisp variety), washed and cored

→ Cinnamon Sugar

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

→ Optional

04 - Olive oil spray or nonstick cooking spray

# Directions:

01 - Wash, core, and slice apples into thin, uniform slices approximately 1/8 inch thick. Peeling is not necessary.
02 - In a small mixing bowl, thoroughly combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
03 - Lightly coat the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray if desired for enhanced crispness.
04 - Arrange apple slices in a single layer within the air fryer basket, working in batches as needed to avoid overcrowding.
05 - Distribute cinnamon sugar mixture evenly across all apple slices.
06 - Air fry at 350°F (175°C) for 7 to 8 minutes until slices begin to soften.
07 - Flip all apple slices and air fry for an additional 5 to 7 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Monitor closely to prevent burning.
08 - Transfer chips to a wire rack to cool completely. Chips will continue crisping as they cool.
09 - Repeat steps 4 through 8 with remaining apple slices.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're so crisp you won't believe they're just apples and cinnamon sugar, no weird additives hiding in the ingredient list.
  • Your kitchen smells like a cinnamon dream while they cook, and cleanup takes literally thirty seconds.
02 -
  • Under-slicing your apples means they stay chewy instead of crisp, so invest in a mandoline or spend the extra minute with your knife—thickness matters.
  • Overlapping slices steam instead of crisp, which I learned by making a sad batch of soggy chips that taught me patience.
03 -
  • Check your apples frequently in the last few minutes—air fryers vary in temperature, and burnt chips are disappointing but overcooked chips turn bitter.
  • Pat your apple slices dry after slicing to reduce moisture, which helps them crisp rather than steam.
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