Dehydrated Banana Chips and More

I'm really new to dehydrating but so far I have found it it be very easy. I've never ever liked banana chips from the grocery store so I was surprised when I bought a bag of dried fruit from my co-op that had banana chips in it and I loved them. I'm pretty sure that's because the ones at the grocery store like most things they sell are over processed garbage that likely has no nutritional value left. That sounds harsh, I mean if you like them eat them. I'm not judging but I do recommend trying these if you can because they not only taste amazing they also smell amazing. My house smelled like roasted bananas or banana bread all day. 

All I did was slice up the bananas to about the same size, put them on the trays, and then I sprinkled some cinnamon on them. You don't have to put anything on them and they will taste great but if you want you can brush on some honey or lemon to help preserve them. Mine didn't last much more than 24 hours so I don't see the point and I think they're great plain. 

I figured I would use up all my trays so I also cut up an apple, two nectarines, and one yellow squash. For the bananas and apples I used some cinnamon and for the squash I used some salt, garlic powder, and chili powder. That was my first time drying the squash chips and I really loved them. I didn't add anything to the nectarines and ultimately you can add whatever you like to the fruit or nothing at all I think it's all preference.

I just set it on the fruit setting and let it go all day just checking from time to time. Some bananas might have disappeared in the checking process. lol

That's it really. I did flip them but I don't think you have to. If you need to leave during the day I think you should be fine but maybe don't do really thin chips. Thin chips will be more crunchy and think chips will be more chewy I like them both and recommend experimenting. Just don't do them so thin that once they start to dry you can't get them off the tray. They are really yummy and I hope I've inspired you to try them!