School is starting soon, this is an easy homemade snack that the kids can bring to school. It’s very healthy and you don’t need to worry about nut allergies. You can just bake the apples plain or flavour them lightly with sugar and cinnamon. They store well, so you can make a big batch and keep them in an airtight container.

• 2-3 apples, any kind
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, if desired
• 4 teaspoons granulated sugar, if desired

1. Preheat oven to 200 ºF
2. Mix cinnamon and sugar
3. Wash, core and cut apples into thin slices
4. Place slices on baking sheets lined with parchment paper
5. Sprinkle top lightly with cinnamon sugar, if preferred
6. Bake for about 1 hour, flip them over, sprinkle other side with cinnamon sugar, then bake for another 1 to 1+1/2 hour
7. Cool completely and store in airtight container