Learn all aboutdehydrating apples in a food dehydrator or in the oven. Drying apples is a simple project for adults and kids and makes amazing healthy snacks.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time8 hourshrs
Total Time8 hourshrs20 minutesmins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dehydrating apples, dried apples, drying apples, drying apples in the oven
Fill a bowl with cold water and 1/4 cup of lemon juice.
Set up a workstation with a peeler, cutting board, sharp knife, and a bowl for the peels and cores.
Clean apples, peel, core, and slice the apples thinly.
Place the slices in the water/juice mixture.
Arrange the slices on dehydrator trays so that there is space around each slice, and the slices are not touching.
Set dehydrator to the "fruit/vegetables" setting (135 degrees F) and dry for 4-8 hours. Rotate trays every few hours.
The length of time they need to dry out will vary based on how many trays you have going on at once, and how thick the apple slices are.
Apples are done when they don’t feel wet anymore. Some apples will finish before the others on the same tray. Remove those that are done and set aside.
Notes
Store in an air-tight container. They will keep for at least a year if not exposed to too much light or heat.