Who can use some more vegetables in their life? 🙋 Is everyone raising their hand with me? Cause you should be! I don’t think many of us can honestly say I eat enough veggies and need no more. I’m always trying to sneak in an extra serving here and there…I’m looking at you Pitaya Smoothie Bowl. And, it just so happens I’ve found another satisfying way to do so.
I’m not a big sweet tooth, but give me a bag of potato chips and watch yourself. Because if you’re sharing them with me, it’s doubtful you’ll get even one. A crunchy, salty snack is definitely my weakness. And a bag of potato chips isn’t exactly going to win any nutritional value awards anytime soon. Enter in —-> Baked Veggie Chips!
Baked Veggie Chips are a great way to satisfy that salty chip craving and get yourself a nutrition boost with an extra serving of vegetables. 🥕 They are incredibly easy to make. The only special tool I would recommend having is a good mandolin. A mandolin is going to help you get a perfectly thin slice and save you so much time rather than cutting them by hand with a knife. Not to mention it’s a lot safer too. We’re not looking to lose any phalanges here. 🤚
Here is my shiny new mandolin. I have the old V-slice mandolin OXO makes but I’ve upgraded to this beauty!
This is the Chef’s Mandoline Slicer 2.0. As you can see here, you can create up to 21 different cuts with thickness settings in 0.5-mm intervals with just the turn of a dial. This is 17 more cuts than my old one!! You easily create precise slices for professional-quality results.
It has a two-sided blade can create straight slices or crinkle/waffle cuts.
There are even built-in julienne and french fry blades.
They pop right up with a turn of the dial
It also has a spring-loaded food holder. With my old one I had to manually push down the food. This does all the work for you. Here are some of the veggie chip combinations I tried.
Carrots and turmeric.
Beets and paprika
Sweet potatoes and kosher salt
I even tried out some apples and cinnamon.
And I couldn’t pass up on a batch of crinkle cut russets. How cute is he?!
The rule of thumb for any veggie chips is to start off in a 350 degree oven. Use oil or a Silpat to avoid anything sticking and burning. Make thin slices that are 1/16″ thick. Bake for 20 minutes or until crispy but not burnt. Each veggie is a little bit different, just keep a close eye on them.
Behold the colorful glory of delicious veggie chips. They’re great with dips and salsa or just on their own.
What are some veggie, seasoning combinations you’d like to try?
Wishing you all a healthy week!
XO, Sarah
I love everything from cake to kale. Life is all about balance. I like to live, laugh and love to the fullest! Our time is too short not to enjoy ourselves.
These are beautiful! And I love my mandoline. A recommendation, from someone who has dealt with a lot of bleeding fingers in the kitchen, look into getting a metal mesh glove. You don’t have to push down on the awkward holder, just hold the veg in your hand and slice away. You can’t cut yourself if you tried!
Thank you 🙂 Mandoline’s are such a time saver! I’ll definitely look into that glove, what a great idea!
This is a great idea, thanks Sarah, heading to the store to buy some veggies and give it a try.
Thank you, hope you enjoy making some delicious treats 🙂
Yummy!
Thank you BBFF!
Cheers to making your own veggie chips when they are so easy to grab off the store shelf!! ☺️