Vegetable Chips – 3 Easy Ways To Prepare

Vegetable chips are a great alternative for those who like to munch on something for a movie. The secret of this recipe lies in the right selection of vegetables and aromatic spices.

Vegetable chips are extremely easy to prepare. It is worth getting acquainted with the whole range of proposals, both salty and spicy.

Vegetable chips – an idea for a snack

You will need a fair amount of vegetable oil to get the crispy texture of your vegetables. However, you can use the method of baking the chips in the oven. It is a healthier and tastier solution, preserving the nutritional properties of vegetables. In addition, baking allows you to capture the aroma of the spices used.

Chips were invented around 1850 in America, quite by accident, of course. Since then, they have been making a stunning career all over the world.

It is said that the average Pole eats about 2 kg of crisps a year ! Unfortunately, they are full of chemical preservatives, they are prepared not from potatoes, but from granules and a whole lot of enhancers. Therefore, for all who like to eat healthy – it’s time for vegetable chips.

By preparing vegetable chips yourself at home, you will not be exposed to trans fats, which are usually included in ready-made potato chips. Saturated fats increase the obesity rate and also increase bad cholesterol (LDL). Even 33% of a classic chip is just fat! 

Remember, however, that supermarkets often hide a lot of scams under the name “vegetable chips” intended only to make you feel that you are eating a healthy snack.

So it’s best to go to the neighborhood greenery and buy your favorite vegetables. In this way, you will create a crunchy delicacy for yourself and your friends.

Finally, when you know what their benefits are, here are 3 simple recipes for delicious and natural vegetable chips.

3 homemade ways to make vegetable chips

1. Cassava chips

Cassava is a starchy tuber with a slightly nutty flavor. It has countless uses, it will also work well in a crunchy form. It does not require a lot of spices, is easy to prepare and can also be paired with fantastic vegetable dips such as guacamole!

Ingredients

• 4 cassava tubers
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 pinch of black pepper
• 1 pinch of sea salt
• 4 cups of water (1 liter)

Preparation

• First, wash the cassava well and set it aside.

• Boil water with salt and pepper.
• Slice the cassava and put them in the pot.
• Cook for 15 minutes until soft.
• After the indicated time has elapsed – drain and put on a baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with olive oil and season with salt.
• Preheat the oven to 170 ºC. Bake for 5 minutes on each side (turn them over) until golden brown. 

2. Eggplant vegetable chips

Eggplant is an interesting challenge because it is a vegetable quite engaging in preparation. First of all, the water should be drained from it and the characteristic bitterness should be removed.

Ingredients

• 2 cups of eggplant slices (160 g)
• 1 bunch of parsley
• 1 onion
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 pinch of ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon of powdered cumin (15 g)
• 2 cloves of garlic (7 g)

Preparation

• Start by cutting the onion into small strips (julienne). Drizzle with olive oil, then add a little pepper and powdered cumin. Set aside.
• Then spread the eggplant pieces on the baking sheet and add salt. Leave for 15 minutes.
• Finely chop the parsley and mix with the mashed garlic cloves and pepper.
• After 15 minutes, place the pieces of onion and parsley pesto on the prepared eggplant pieces.
• Preheat oven to 170 ° C. Bake the crisps for 25 minutes. Halfway through the suggested time, flip them over. So that they are evenly covered with a golden color.
• Take out of the oven and crunch with your favorite dip!

3. Broccoli vegetable chips

This recipe uniquely includes vegetable oil. In a small amount – so that the broccoli can be crispy and full of flavor, without excess fat.

Ingredients

• 4 cups of broccoli (320 g)
• 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil (45 ml)
• 2 tablespoons of oat flakes (30 g)
• 1 pinch of powdered marinade
• 1 pinch of salt
• 2 eggs

Preparation

• Prepare beaten eggs first (as for an omelette).
• In a frying pan, heat a tablespoon of oil.
• Coat the broccoli in oatmeal and marinade.
• Soak the broccoli in the beaten eggs and repeat the procedure with the marinade and oatmeal.
• Then add some salt and pepper to the vegetables.

• Fry in a pan. Make sure they are frying on all sides.
• Take it off heat when you notice the golden color and crispy texture of the vegetables.
• Take the broccoli from the fat and let it cool down a little. Enjoy your meal!

Of course, our suggestions are not the only ways to use vegetables as a crispy snack. Beetroot, carrot and zucchini chips are also well known! 

You can easily prepare them from ingredients that you usually have at hand. Maybe kale or celery will encourage you? Choose your favorite veggie snack and share the results with us. Enjoy your meal!