Healthy Chip Alternatives

I grew up eating chips, didn’t we all? And its safe to say that chips are my guilty pleasure. The chips from my childhood were fried in lard but back then we weren’t very health conscience.
Today, we are always looking for healthier options to substitute unhealthy eating like my favorite chips. Below are three delicious recipes to satisfy even the biggest chip fiend.
Each type of chip - zucchini, apple, and root vegetable - have their own unique flavor.
Using fresh, local produce insures you’re getting the best.
I used golden beets just because I loved the color. They don’t taste any different from red beets - they’re just prettier
If you use a mandolin, your slices will be uniform; however, if you don’t have one, use the sharpest knife you have and take your time to make each slice the same as the last.
Healthy Chip Alternatives
Recipe details
Ingredients
Ingredients for Zucchini Chips
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
Ingredients for Root Vegetable Chips
- 1 medium parsnip
- 1 medium sweet potato
- 2 medium beets
- 2 tsp canola oil
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
Ingredients for Apple Chips
- 1 medium apple
- ground cinnamon - optional
Instructions
Instructions for Zucchini Chips
- Heat oven to 425 degrees
- Wash zucchini
- Using a mandolin, slice zucchini on 1/4 inch thickness setting
- Place slices onto a paper towel in a single layer
- Place a paper towel on top of slices and press to remove as much moisture as you can
- Drizzle olive oil onto a baking sheet and use a brush to coat the baking sheet
- In a small bowl, whip one egg
- In another small bowl, combine breadcrumbs and paprika
- Dip the slices of zucchini into the egg and then into the breadcrumb mixture
- Place each slice onto the oiled baking sheet in a single layer
- Bake for 10 minutes
- Turn slices and bake an additional 7 minutes or until golden brown
Instructions for Root Vegetable Chips
- Heat oven to 425 degrees
- Wash and peel each vegetable
- Using a mandolin, slice each vegetable on the 1/8 inch thickness setting
- Place all vegetables into a large bowl and drizzle with canola oil
- Stir to coat
- Combine remaining ingredients and add to vegetables
- Stir to coat
- Place racks onto baking sheet
- Arrange vegetable slices in a single layer onto racks
- Bake for 7 minutes
- Turn all slices and bake an additional 9 minutes until brown
Instructions for Apple Chips - Air Fryer
- Wash 1 medium apple - do not peel or core
- Using a mandolin, slice apple on the 1/8 inch thickness setting
- Remove any seeds from slices
- Place apple slices into the air fryer basket following manufacture’s guidelines
- Air Fry at 400 degrees for 3 minutes
- Flip slices; air fry for 3 minutes
- Continue to air fry and flip the slices every 3 minutes until crispy
Tips
- Slice the vegetables and/or fruit as thinly as you can. This will ensure your chips are crispy

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