I recently saw a post online on how to make homemade apple crisps, i have never tasted them before but seeing as I love the banana crisps you can get from Holland & Barrett i thought i would give it ago. They are super easy to make and I'm always looking for healthier alternatives to give to my son (even better i can make these at home).
I used some of the child's sized apples you can buy at Morrison's (Just because thats all i had) but you can use any that pick your fancy. I sliced the apples using a knife (practice makes perfect). I then placed the apples in a bowl full of water and 1 teaspoon of citric acid for around 10 minutes. Instead you could swap the water for apple juice and the citric acid is optional, Just get experimenting at this point.
Next lay the apples separately on a a grill or a baking tray lined with a cooling rack. This allows air to travel all the way round the apple slices, drying it as it bakes. Bake them on the middle shelf of your oven at around 150 C/ 350 F/ Gas mark 2 for 25-30 mins (adjust times according to size of apple slices) Remove from the oven and turn the heat off, let the slices cool down for a minute or two. Put them back in the oven for 6-8 minutes to allow them to dry out even more.
And hey presto here are your very own homemade healthy crisps, perfect for them little mouths that want a snack! Leigh xo
