📋 Instructions

1. 1Heat the air fryer — Set the air fryer to 150°C (300°F) and run it empty for 3 minutes. A preheated basket starts drying immediately instead of warming up slowly.
2. 2Core and slice the apples — Core 600 g of apples and slice them 2 mm thick on a mandoline. Uniform slices dry at the same rate, so nothing burns at the edge.
3. 3Toss with cinnamon — Toss the slices with 15 ml lemon juice, 2 g cinnamon, 12 g sugar, and 1 g salt in a bowl. Every slice should show a light, even coat of spice.
4. 4Arrange in one layer — Lay the slices in the basket in a single layer with 5 mm gaps. Overlapping slices trap steam and stay limp.
5. 5Dry at low heat — Air fry at 150°C (300°F) for 25 minutes, shaking the basket at 12 minutes. The slices are done when the edges curl and the surface looks dry, not glossy.
6. 6Crisp at lower heat — Lower the setting to 135°C (275°F) and cook 10 minutes more. The chips are ready when they are golden brown and rattle when you shake the basket.
7. 7Cool and test — Spread the chips on a rack for 5 minutes. A cooled chip snaps cleanly in half; a bendy one needs 3 more minutes at 135°C (275°F).
8. 8Store airtight — Pack fully cooled chips into a sealed jar. Warm chips release steam and soften the whole batch.