Dehydrated Apple Rings – Apple Chips

Marie Overton
Jul 15, 2022
1 min read

Updated: Jun 6

Making dehydrated apple rings is such a great way to preserve your fruit harvest. They make fabulous quick and healthy snacks that are so easy to make. This is a great beginner food preservation project. First, you need a food dehydrator. Here are a few to choose from!

When my kids were little, we used to make apple chips regularly. The kids thought it was so fun to help me use the apple peeler, corer, and slicer.

Hand holding a peeled apple on a spiral slicer against a speckled countertop, with peeled skin visible. The slicer is turquoise and metal.

The first step is that you want to peel, core, and slice the apples into 1/4 inch slices.

Hands coring an apple with a knife on a striped wooden cutting board. Granite countertop and apple peel are visible in the background.

I like to use the apple corer, slicer, peeler, and then use a knife to cut through the spiral, leaving a full apple ring slice.

Sliced apples on a cutting board and a dehydrator tray, with a hand arranging them. Granite countertop background.

Load the dehydrator trays with a layer of your sliced apples leaving a small space between each. Turn on the dehydration to 135 degrees F. Your apples will be done when they are very dry to the touch. This can take anywhere from 6 to 12 hours depending on how thick your apple slices are as well as on your individual dehydrator.

Person placing dried apple slices on a dehydrator tray, wearing an orange sweater. A jar of dried apples is nearby on a granite counter.

Once your dehydrated apple rings are entirely dry, allow your apple slices to cool. Place dry apple rings in an airtight container and store them in a cool, dry place. Make sure you label what they are and the date you dehydrated them.