Healthy Sweet Snacks

Looking for some healthy sweet snacks to satisfy your sweet tooth? The air fryer or oven is an easy way to crisp up some fruit and also get a nice caramelized crunch.

If cookies and candy are your go-tos, it’s time to find some healthy sweet snacks that might work for you and not add unnecessary pounds and guilt feelings.
If you don’t already have an air fryer, I recommend that you get one. It’s made me actually want to cook again. Try this easy recipe and enjoy healthy sweet snacks guilt-free.

AIR FRYER APPLE CHIPS

Homemade Apple Crisps are a fun, kid-friendly and healthy snack.

INGREDIENTS (2 servings)

• 1 apple
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• Pinch of salt

INSTRUCTIONS

AIR FRYER VERSION:

1. Preheat the air fryer to 350 F / 180C.
2. Thinly slice the apples using either a mandolin or a sharp knife.
3. Add apples to bowl and combine with cinnamon and salt.
4. Transfer half of the spiced apple slices to the air fryer basket, arranging in a single layer.
5. Cook for 8-10 minutes, turning and flattening them at least 2 times during the cooking process.
6. Remove the cooked apples chips and then repeat with the rest of the apple slices.

OVEN VERSION:

• Preheat oven to 225 F / 110 C.
• Thinly slice the apples using either a mandolin or a sharp knife.
• Add apples to bowl and combine with cinnamon and salt.
• Arrange slices on a metal baking sheet.
• Bake for 45-60 minutes until apples are dried and edges curl up.
• Using a spatula, transfer these onto a wire rack until fully cooled and crispy.

Recipe Tips

• Using a mandolin to slice the apples works best. But if that is not an option, make sure to use a sharp knife.
• Try to make sure the apple slices are all the same thickness so they will cook at the same rate.
• If they are not all the same size, divide into batches according to thickness and cook similar size slices together.
• If some slices are cooking quicker than others, simply remove the quicker cooking ones earlier.
• Air fryer temperatures can vary depending on the make and model, so this recipe includes a range of suggested cook times.
• Cook time will also depend on the thickness of your apple slices. If they are very thin they may cook a bit quicker.
• I suggest not cutting them too thin, as they can then burn without actually crisping up.
• Note that your apple crisps may not be fully crispy when done, but don’t fret. They will crisp upon cooling.
• I like to make my apple chips crisper for snacking, but softer for topping granola.
• For a different flavour profile, follow this recipe and use pears instead of apples.

Chef’s Tip: You will have to turn and flatten the apple slices about 2-3 times during cooking, as they move about and may end up touching the top of the air fryer and burning.