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Easy Baked Cinnamon Apple Chips

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Oh, how I love the fall, not only for the array of comfort foods, but because it is the most incredible running weather here in Texas. After training through 90 and 100 degree heat for months, feeling chilly at the start of a long run makes me giddy.

The extra-easy snack I am sharing today is a perfect way to combine a love of outdoor activities with the bliss that is autumn: Cinnamon Apple Chips.

If you have apples on hand, you can easily whip these together in a matter of minutes. Following a slow bake and some cooling, you’ll have a feel-good, taste-great snack that (trust me) everyone will love. They are a fantastic snack option for Thanksgiving, too, so be sure to give these a trial run before next week so you can boast about thier deliciousness.

Apples, in general, are a great snack for running and exercising in part because they are rich in quercetin, a  natural flavonoid that exists in the skin of many fruits and vegetables. Quercetin offers a host of antioxidant, anticarcinogenic and anti-inflammatory effects, several studies (1, 2) suggest it may improve your exercise performance, too, by increasing endurance performance and maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max). Take that, Doritos!

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Eating some of these apple chips each day may very well improve your runs and keep the doctor away, but the cinnamon should share the credit: recent studies (3, 4) indicate that eating as little as 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon per day can lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels, boost cognitive function and memory, and even have a regulatory effect on blood sugar levels. Now get snacking, everyone!

ALSO: DON’T FORGET TO ENTER THE SUPER PANCAKE SET GIVEAWAY!!! You have through Friday at midnight to enter.

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Baked Cinnamon Apple Chips

Baked Cinnamon Apple Chips

Yield: about 6 cups
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 large tart-sweet apples (such as Braeburn, Gala or Pippin)--core if desired (I leave them in; I'm lazy)
  • 4 tsp coconut sugar or granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Nonstick cooking spray ( I love Spectrum sprays, especially their Coconut Oil Spray!)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line 2 large, rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Using a very sharp knife or a mandolin, cut apples crosswise into 1/8-inch (3 mm) thick slices.
  3. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon.
  4. Arrange apple slices in a single layer on prepared baking sheets. Spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until edges are browned and slices are dry and crispy. Transfer chips to a wire rack and let cool completely (they will crisp more as they cool). Eat!

Notes

Tip: Feel free to use your favorite oil, or melted butter, in place of the nonstick spray. Just be sure to brush it on very thinly.

Nutrition Information
Serving Size 1/4 of recipe
Amount Per Serving Calories 132Total Fat 0.4gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 2mgCarbohydrates 35.3gFiber 5.7gSugar 27.2gProtein 0.6g

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