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The Ultimate Beginners Guide To Dehydrating Apples

Dehydrating apples is one of the best ways to preserve them for long term use.

Apples are a rich source of vitamin C and potassium, and they provide fiber and antioxidants.

There are many healthy benefits that come from eating apples.

One way to consume more apples is to dehydrate them.

Dehydrating your own apples allows you to control the amount of sugar in your snacks.

The end result is a shelf-stable product that can be eaten anytime, anywhere!

What Is Dehydrating And How Does It Help with Storage?

Dehydrating food is a great way to store it for a long time without refrigeration because it effectively removes the moisture from the food making it perfect for storage.

Dehydrating apples is a natural and healthy way to preserve them for long periods of time.

There are two different techniques for dehydrating: drying and freeze drying.

The type of dehydration we are doing is done with warm air that slowly removes the moisture from the fruits or vegetables through evaporation.

It is the easier, cheaper method because all you need is your oven or a food dehydrator.

 

Why Dehydrating Apples Is A Great Idea For Your Food Preservation Needs

Dehydrating apples is a great way of preserving them for the future, especially if you are not going to be able to make it through all of them before they start to go bad.

Dehydrated apples make a great snack just as they are.

They are good to put in cereal as well.

Dehydrated apples also take up less room than canned apples, plus you can store the dehydrated apple pieces in glass jars in your cabinet or pantry instead of taking up precious refrigerator room.

Dehydrated apples are easy to use and take with you in your lunch box.

Simply rehydrate them in regular water and use them in recipes just like you would fresh apples.

How To Dehydrate Apples

  1. Wash, peel and core the apples.
  2. Slice the apples into 1/4 inch thick slices.
  3. Put the apple slices into an citric acid mixture. This helps prevent discoloring and helps preserve the fruit. Citric acid is available in most grocery stores or places where they sell canning or dehydrating supplies.
  4. Remove the apples from the citric acid mixture and allow to dry slightly.
  5. Sprinkle cinnamon or other herbs or spices on top of the apples slices if you wish. This is optional.
  6. Dry at 150 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 to 3 hours. The time varies considerably, so check the apples periodically. When they easily break in half, they are done.
  7. Turn the dehydrator off.
  8. Allow the apples to cool.
  9. Pack into an airtight container if possible.
  10. If not, put them in a canning jar with oxygen absorbers in a cabinet or into a freezer bag and freeze them.

How To Store Dehydrated Apples

The best way to store dehydrated apples is in a glass jar in a cool, dark area.

I recommend putting a couple oxygen absorbers in the jar because dehydrated food can draw moisture if you live in a humid environment.

Another option is to place the dehydrated apples in a container and place that container in the freezer.

While freezing dehydrated food is not necessary, I do it because I have such a hard time keeping my dehydrated food from drawing moisture due to the amount of humidity that is naturally in my home.

Direct sunlight and high temperatures as well as high humidity can quickly ruin dehydrated food.

You can store the dehydrated apples in mylar bags or even plastic food safe bags if you prefer.

How To Dehydrate Food

 


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