Fruit and Vegetable Chips


Vegetable Chips

Notes:

The thinner the slices, the crunchier the chips. If you do not own a mandolin, try the kale and green bean chips that do not need to be sliced.

When placing the chips on a baking sheet, line the sheet with parchment paper and lay the chips in a single layer. If the chips overlap, the edges won’t cook evenly.

For even cooking, rotate the pan halfway through and flip the chips.

For small batches, pop the chip in a toaster oven.

Vegetable chips do not stay crunchy for too long. They are best eaten the day they are baked or the day after.


Kale

  1. Preheat oven to 375 °
  2. Rinse and dry 1 large bunch of kale, then remove the stems and tough center ribs.
  3. Rip the kale into large pieces, toss with a little olive oil, then sprinkle with some salt and pepper.
  4. Bake until crisp, about 10 to 15 minutes, checking frequently. (They can burn easily!)

Nutrition Facts:
For 1 Bunch kale with 1 teaspoon olive oil, Protein: 2 g, Carbs: 7, Fiber: 1 g, Calories: 65


Beets

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °
  2. Peel and slice into circles. Brush with a little oil, and a pinch of salt.
  3. Bake 20 minutes, rotate sheet, and bake 10-20 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts:
For 2 beets and 1 teaspoon of olive oil, Protein; 2 g, Carbs: 10 g, Fiber: 2 g, Calories: 75


Green Beans

  1. Preheat oven to 425 °
  2. Add a little oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Bake for 15 minutes, or until crunchy and golden brown.Nutrition Facts:
    For 1 cup of green beans and 1 teaspoon of olive oil, Protein: 2 g, Carbs: 7 g, Fiber: 3.4 g, Calories: 60

Sweet Potatoes

  1. Preheat oven to 400 °F
  2. Slice into thin circles
  3. Brush with olive oil. For a savory chip add rosemary and salt. For a sweet chip add cinnamon and ground cloves.
  4. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes until crispy.

Nutrition Facts:
For 2 sweet potatoes and 1 teaspoon of olive oil, Protein: 4 g, Carbs: 52g,


Strawberry Chips

  1. Preheat oven to 200 °
  2. Wash and clean 1 lb. of strawberries.
  3. Cut off leafs and stems.
  4. Cut strawberries in half.
  5. Lay seed-side-down on baking sheet, sprinkle with a dash of salt.
  6. Turn down oven to warm setting, bake strawberries for 30 minutes.
  7. After 30 minutes, flip over strawberries.
  8. Cook for another hour and a half, turning tray every 30 minutes.

Apple Chips

  1. Preheat oven to 200 °
  2. Cut apples into thin 1/8 inch rounds, sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes, flip over slices, and bake for another 30 minutes.

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