Happy New Year! I have a nice healthy recipe to start the new year. Apple chips with an optional rosewater toffee just to spice things up a little.
H prefers his apple chips without toffee so I add toffee to half and leave the other half as is. I use a food dehydrator to dehydrate the apples but you could also set your oven to very low and achieve a similar results.
The toffee is make with brown rice syrup which I think is quicker and easier to make than regular toffee, and as a bonus, healthier because it fructose free…
Looking for other food dehydrator recipes? Try my dehydrated orange dipped in dark chocolate. My very favourite snack that comes with a warning – Highly addictive. I can’t stop eating them until they are all gone!
Apple Chips with Rosewater Toffee
Ingredients
- 2 - 4 granny smith apples - preferably organic
- juice of one lemon
For the toffee
- 2 heaped tablespoons brown rice syrup
- 1 teaspoon rosewater
Instructions
- Add a cup of water to a bowl and add the lemon juice
- Wash the apples really well as we are leaving the skin on. Using a mandolin, slice the apples to about a 2mm thickness. Alternatively slice using a sharp knife. Dunk them in the bowl of lemon water and allow excess to drip off and add to your food dehydrator tray.
- Drying time will vary according to your model of dehydrator but roughly 12 hours or so and they will be ready.
If using an oven rather than a dehydrator
- Use above steps but dry with paper towel after dipping in lemon water. Add to a baking paper lined baking tray. Bake at 100 degrees C (225 degrees F) for approximately 2 hours, flipping them about half way through cooking.
For the toffee
- Add the syrup to a saucepan and cook over medium heat until it starts to bubble up and turn a golden colour (watch it very carefully as it doesn't take long and can burn very easily). Take it off the heat and stir through the rosewater. Once the syrup cools just slightly it will be very sticky and you can drizzle it over the apple chips. Allow to cook and store in an airtight container.
I have always wanted to make apple chips and yours look scrumptious!
You definitely should try them, they are so easy and a great way to use up all the apples. x
WOw, I am too spell bound by the pix of the apple chips. WHat an amazing visual treat. I cant wait to try and see the reaction of my kids
Thank you for your kind words Fareeha, I’d love to know what you and the kiddos think. xx
What a delicate looking sweet snack. I love apple chips but the addition of rosewater toffee really turns these into something special. Your photography is beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks so much Emma, yes I’m in love with the rosewater toffee. It does make it that little bit special. x
Great idea! I also make apple chips on my food dehydrator but this toffee recipe sounds like a great match. Will definitely have to give it a try. Do you have recommendations for where to find brown rice syrup? Thanks!
Hi there, dehydrators are great aren’t they. I love mine. Brown rice syrup is available from health food stores and I have seen it at my little local store now as well. I think it is becoming more popular with people trying to avoid sugar.
I love using my dehydrator to make apple chips! The next time I make some, I’ll have to try this rosewater toffee, it sounds wonderful. I always have brown rice syrup on hand because it is one of my favorite sweeteners!
Perfect Willow, let me know how you go. Yes I was pretty happy when I realised it went hard like a traditional toffee when heated. xx
These sound amazing!! Love the addition of rosewater toffee, so devine! Can’t wait to try it!
Never thought to drizzle rosewater toffee over apple chips – what a great idea. That flavour combination would be amazing.