Everyone loves a good salty snack, but the trick is making it a healthy choice, too. I love veggie chips but I prefer not to buy processed foods. The challenge was to recreate them at home! While these don’t have a crunch like the store-bought version (which are probably fried instead of baked), they are tasty with a little salt, pepper, and seasoning! One surprising step in the process is salting the raw vegetable slices and letting them sit in order to absorb any liquid. I think this helps avoid the “soggy chip”. You can definitely use any seasoning that you’d like, but I’ll share my version below! I’d recommend only making as much as you can eat at one time because they are best when fresh.
Baked Vegetable Chips
Ingredients:
3-4 root vegetables (I used 1 turnip, 1 sweet potato, and 2 beets)
1/2 tbsp. olive oil
salt
pepper
seasoning of your choice. (I used a combination of salt + pepper, cayenne, curry, and smoked paprika for a little spice. More great suggestions here!)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Wash and either peel or scrub vegetables.
Slice vegetables as thinly as possible (about 1/16″ – 1/8″) using a mandoline. If needed, pat them dry with a paper towel to make sure they are dry.
Place vegetables on paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt on both sides to extract all of the liquid (for a crispier chip). Let vegetable chips rest for 20 to 30 minutes, most of the liquid should be released. Then, rinse them in cold water and dry well.
Toss vegetable slices in about 1/2 tbsp. olive oil (they don’t need to be coated, just a small amount). Combine spices in a small bowl and toss with lightly oiled veggies.
Lay vegetables on a baking sheet rubbed with oil. Make sure they don’t overlap.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, until slightly brown.
Enjoy immediately!
*They don’t keep very well, but you can store them in a sealed container (metal is best) and bake again for a few minutes if needed!
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November 7, 2012 at 2:40 pm
I have been wanting to make veggie chips for so long but every time something goes wrong because of the size of my veggies. maybe its time for me to buy some mandoline.
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November 7, 2012 at 4:20 pm
These look delicious!
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November 7, 2012 at 4:34 pm
Yummy, definitely giving those sweet potato chips a go, thanks for sharing!
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November 7, 2012 at 6:11 pm
those look super tasty! I have had an obsession with sweet potato fries and pickled beets lately, so I’ll have to try making the chip version of both! :)
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Colleen Reply:
November 9th, 2012 at 11:53 pm
Oh pickled beets?! That’s next on my list now, thanks! :)
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November 7, 2012 at 6:21 pm
My mouth is watering… must try this soon!!
Just stumbled upon your blog, it’s so lovely!!
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Colleen Reply:
November 9th, 2012 at 11:51 pm
Thanks so much Maki, glad you found me! xo
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November 7, 2012 at 7:39 pm
These look great Colleen! I too don’t like buying processed foods – can you imagine how much better these are for you than stuff you get in stores! No saffron oil here! Not sure if you saw my other comment. Looking for fun things to do as a couple in Milwaukee this weekend! Wanted to ask you for suggestions! We love music and the earthy vibe :)
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Colleen Reply:
November 9th, 2012 at 11:51 pm
Hi Taylor! Some recommendations are to check out the Art Museum (grab coffee at Alterra by the Lake), Brady Street (quirky shops nearby) and the Third Ward (cool architecture, shops and art galleries). You could go to the Milwaukee Public Market (in the Third Ward, I love getting fresh juices from Green Kitchen!) and here are some great restaurants! :) http://www.trocaderogastrobar.com/ http://belaircantina.com/ http://www.cafebenelux.com/ http://www.thecometcafe.com/ http://lulubayview.com/ http://www.honeypiecafe.com/ (for dessert), and at night, Hotel Foster (http://thehotelfoster.com/). Hope that helps!! xoxo
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Colleen Reply:
November 10th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
Thanks Taylor! If you get this here’s a few music recommendations for at night! …Up and Under, Tonic Tavern, Cactus Club. Hope you have fun!
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November 8, 2012 at 2:14 pm
I love beetroot chips. Never realised they were so easy to make. Now the world is my oyster…. thanks for sharing :)
x Elena @ Randomly Happy
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November 11, 2012 at 1:49 pm
This looks absolutely fantastic and like something that would be perfect to make this rainy Sunday! I’ve got a lot of sweet potatoes AND turnips, so I think I could be set.
Thanks for sharing!
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November 12, 2012 at 3:47 pm
This is a great post! And your pictures are just so AMAZiING as usual, a pleasure to see in my inbox!
I must try this recipe, vegetable crisps are just lovely!!!
thank you!
x x x
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Colleen Reply:
November 15th, 2012 at 5:59 pm
Thank you so much Sophie! I hope you like them! :)
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