Dehydrated Apple Rings
Dehydrated Apple Rings
Did you know that dehydrating food keeps most of the nutrients intact, plus it’s easier and takes up less space than canning or freezing? I got a dehydrator for Christmas and I’ve been having so much fun drying all kinds of foods. These apple rings are one of the most delicious things I’ve made so far! Walker would eat his weight in them if I let him. It’s a good things too since they are healthy and I have tons of apple to preserve over the next few weeks. So are you ready to learn how to make these dehydrated apple rings?? Let’s get started!
How to Make Dehydrated Apple Rings:
Wash and dry apples.
Mix 2 tbsp fruit fresh or lemon juice in 2 qts water to prevent browning.
Peel & Core Apples.
Slice apples 1/4 or 1/2 in. thick.
Place in fruit fresh and water mixture.
Arrange on dehydrator tray & sprinkle with cinnamon.
Set dehydrator to fruit & veggie setting (135-145 F).
Run dehydrator until apples are chewy and leathery. I let mine run for 18 hrs, but it seems to take longer than other dehydrators. I think the recommend time length is 8-12 hrs.
Store in air tight container such as mason jar or ziplock bag. If condensation occurs your apples are not dehydrated all the way.
These dehydrated apple rings really are a delicious snack that everyone will love and they make your house smell amazing!!
Dehydrated Apple Rings
Equipment
Ingredients
- Apples
- Fruit Fresh or Lemon Juice optional
- Cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Wash and dry apples.
- Mix 2 tbsp fruit fresh or lemon juice in 2 qts water to prevent browning.
- Peel & Core Apples.
- Slice apples 1/4 or 1/2 in. thick.
- Place in fruit fresh and water mixture.
- Arrange on dehydrator tray & sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Set dehydrator to fruit & veggie setting (135-145 F).
- Run dehydrator until apples are chewy and leathery (approx 8-12 hrs).
- Store in air tight container such as mason jar or ziplock bag. If condensation occurs your apples are not dehydrated all the way.
Missy – thank you for sharing this. I just bought a dehydrator and I was running out of things to try. This is the perfect time of year to get inexpensive apples and I can have snacks for the family all winter long. I am definitely picking up apples this weekend to try this recipe.
Thanks Again!
They are delicious. I hope your family will enjoy them!
These look delicious and they’re just in time for fall! I love dehydrated apples!
-Lara
These look so good! I so want a dehydrator. I would love to make these and try some sweet potatoes too!
Hi Bethany, did you see my Air Dried Apple Rings post? You don’t need a dehydrator to make them! You can also make them in the oven, but I haven’t tried that yet.
I love dehydrated apple rings, and this year for the first time, I made them by first soaking the rings in a solution of honey and water. Like lemon juice,honey prevents browning, but it also sweetens slightly. So it works well if the apples are very tart (ours are). Anyway, drying has become my favorite method of preserving apples.
What a great idea! I didn’t know that honey also prevents browning. Thanks for the tip!
You can also use salt water.
If you like a great dehydrated snack try melon…watermelon, honeydew, or cantaloupe they all taste terrific.
How can you do tgiswithout a dehydrater?
You can air dry or oven dry them.
You can do these in your oven on the lowest setting (mine is 170) for 6-8 hours. I also have a ‘fast bake’ button which makes my oven a convection oven. This is a fan that cooks food faster. It shortens the time needed to dehydrate. You do not need to dip in the lemon juice if you put cinnamon on them. The color change is not noticeable.
Having a dehydrator is not really a grandmas recipe ? I would love to hear how it used to be done
Like I said in the description of the post, some recipes have been updated. I’ve successfully dehydrated apples sliding them on a rod and letting them air dry. I think they used to do this close to the stove since it was a dry heat.
My grandparents didn’t have a dehydrator and through most of the early years of their marriage without an oven or power. And they dried them in the sun somehow. I remember them doing it but so used to seeing apples out on aluminum (like you’d build a building out of) I just didn’t pay attention what they did. I’ve seen my mother do it but I don’t know how you do it.