How to Dehydrate Apples
Learn how to easily dehydrate apples which make lovely apple ring snacks, delicious apple chips or that can be added to baking.
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Equipment
- Small Bowl
Ingredients
Citric Acid Water
- 1/2 tsp Powered Citric Acid
- 2 Cups Water
Lemon Water
- 1/3 Cup Lemon Juice
- 1 Cup Water
- 3 Apples per tray
Instructions
Pre-Treating Apples
- Citric Acid Water - Combine ½ teaspoon of powdered citric acid with 2 cups of water, stirring until the citric acid has dissolved. Soak the apple slices for up to 10 minutes, rinse with clean water and pat dry
- Lemon Water - Combine ⅓ cup of lemon juice with 1 cup of water. Stir to mix and soak the apple slices for up to 10 minutes. Remove and place on your dehydrator drying racks.
Dehydrating Apples
- Wash and dry the apples. Peel and core, if desired.
- Prepare a bowl of lemon water or citric acid water. Set aside.
- Slice apples into rings 1/4” to 3/8” wide, discarding any rings with bruises. Uniform slicing can make a big difference in how evenly the fruit dries, so try to keep them all the same size.
- Place apple slices in bowl of lemon water or citric acid. Soak, rinse and dry - depending on which soak you are using.
- Place the apple slices on the dehydrator tray in a single layer without touching. A cinnamon and sugar mixture can be sprinkled on the apples at this step to create a sweeter treat.
- Dry at 135° F or 57˚C, until pliable - around 8-12 hours. This may take longer depending on humidity in your area.
- Allow to cool on racks.
- Condition dry apples.
- Store in sealed jars, ziploc bags (if eating soon), or in mylar sealable bags for long term storage.
Dehydrate in the Oven
- To dehydrate apples in the oven, preheat the oven to 200˚F or 93˚C.
- Prepare as you would for the dehydrator - wash, slice, soak.
- Lay the prepared apples slices on baking paper on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven for around 1 to 1 ½ hours, checking halfway through and flipping the slices over.
- Continue to bake until the apples are dried.
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Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. The values may vary according to the ingredients and tools that are used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed information.