Energy food recipe: Dried Apple Rings

Why not make you own dried apple rings? So simple, nutritious and a wonderful snack on-the-go. Apples are low in the Glycaemic Index (low GI), so are slow release energy. These are my favourite cycling snack.

Make this recipe early in the day, as the rings can take up to ten hours to dry:

 6 -8 apples
½ lemon, juiced

– Peel and core the apples, slicing them into 5mm rings.
– Pop them in a big jug of water with the lemon juice, to prevent apples browning.
– Spread dried apple rings on a non-stick baking tray (or silicon baking sheet) in a low oven, 60 – 70 degrees Celsius will do the trick.
– Go away and do something else, check every hour or so. Remember to turn them over after about three hours.
– They’re ready when they’re rubbery and not juicy.
– Allow to cool and store in an airtight container. They will store OK until midwinter.