Kitchen How-To: Sweet Potato Chips
February 17, 2011
If you’ve been to the grocery store lately, I would like to take this opportunity to apologize for any sweet potato shortages. I have been secretly hoarding them and turning them into something incredibly delicious.
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I consider myself much more of a savoury person than a sweets person, but I’m not really one to crave chips (or crisps as we’d call them if I was back in the Middle East or in Scotland). Well, unless it’s sweet potato chips. This snack is far healthier than regular potato chips or deep-fried chips, not to mention so easy to make. Sweet potatos are packed with vitamins A (for strong vision, hair, and healthy skin) and C, and beta carotene (for boosting immunity and elimination of free radicals, which are the nasties floating about in our bodies). Sweet potatos are far superior to regular taters, don’t ya think?
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Peel sweet potatos and slice them as thin as you possibly can. Thinner is definitely better here! I used my mandoline for this (with the safety handle… because I learned my lesson the first time.)
Step 3: Gather your seasonings of choice and some extra virgin olive oil.
I used black pepper and Herbamare sea salt, but there are lots of combos. Some suggestions:
- lemon juice and fresh rosemary
- cajun seasoning
- cinnamon and nutmeg
Step 4: Arrange the sweet potato slices on the parchment paper so they don’t overlap. Mist them with olive oil. (If you have a mister, this is ideal. If not, you can do a little DIY project and put some in a small spray bottle. I promise it will come in handy for other things, especially if you do a lot of stir frying, or if you like sweet potato fries or kale chips!) Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper, or other seasonings.
Step 5: Bake in the oven until the sweet potatos become slightly brown and crispy. This should take about 15 minutes. If you want, switch the oven to the broil setting for 1 or 2 minutes to make them even crispier. If you do this, they’ll come out looking a little something like…
Step 6: Let the chips cool, then eat them all up!
Questions for today:
- What’s your preference: Sweet potato chips or wedges?
- When you’re looking for a snack, do you tend to go for sweet or savoury?
Entry filed under: Recipes. Tags: Herbamare, snacks, sweet potato, sweet potato chips.
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Dani @ Body By Nature | February 17, 2011 at 9:39 am
Thanks for posting this Angela! My sister gave me the same mandolin for Christmas and I never thought to use it for bakes sweet potatoes!
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1970kikiproject | February 17, 2011 at 9:39 am
can i pick sweet potato fries instead?!! just had them last night at my brother and SILs and they were awesome!
i 90% of the time go for a sweet snack…ok, 99% of the time!
enjoy our record-setting heat wave today, angela!
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Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat | February 17, 2011 at 12:30 pm
I’m loving it!! Just wish I could be outside. Hope you enjoy it too!
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Elizabeth Carr | February 17, 2011 at 10:33 am
I think the rise of the sweet potato is one of the greatest things to happen in a long time! SP fries are so good, and your step by step instructions are great.
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Caitlin @ TPL | February 17, 2011 at 12:42 pm
I agree, sweet potatoes are amazing!
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Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean | February 17, 2011 at 10:47 am
one of my all time favorite foods. i put paprika and cayenne pepper on mine…and i usually flip them over half way through!! deeeeelicious!
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Jenny | February 17, 2011 at 11:27 am
Yum I love sweet potato fries!
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Donna | February 17, 2011 at 11:51 am
Yummmm
I made sweet potato chips a few days ago but i boiled them in vingear first for salt and vinegar chips but alas i burnt them in the oven, lesson learned!
Must get myself a mandolin! But first i have to stare outside my office window at the gorgeous weather we are having in Ontario today!
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Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat | February 17, 2011 at 12:31 pm
That sounds SO good. I love salt and vinegar so I think I’m going to try the vinegar trick next time. I’m jealous of your office window – I don’t have one! LOVING the warm weather though!
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Courtney @ The Granola Chronicles | February 17, 2011 at 12:27 pm
I love baking sweet potatoes like this. So easy, yes so good! We’ve received sweet potatoes in our CSA produce box quite a bit – I just can’t get enough!
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Caitlin @ TPL | February 17, 2011 at 12:41 pm
I usually do wedges but I would SURELY give this a try! And it depends on my mood and the weather actually =).
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Kayla | February 17, 2011 at 1:02 pm
YUM! I was actually going to make this today and I’m glad you posted the oven temp, I was unsure of what it should be at!
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Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat | February 17, 2011 at 7:47 pm
400 worked for me, but you could probably make it hotter if you want to – I’m not very precise when it comes to oven temps! If they’re not crisping up enough, just switch to the broiler setting for a bit.
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TheHealthyApron | February 17, 2011 at 1:40 pm
wedges! I like a big bite! Mmmm I seriously have been craving these and I was going to stop on my way home tonight for some sweet potatoe! This must be a sign!
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Stefanie @TheNewHealthy | February 17, 2011 at 1:52 pm
Oh my gosh–these look fab!! Making them tonight!!!
I’ve been told that I am not allowed to get a mandolin because I will most certainly injure myself! haha I’m a bit klutzy in the kitchen (and really everywhere for that matter)!
I’m a sweet & savory snacker–I need a little bit of both!
Have a great day!! <3
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Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat | February 17, 2011 at 7:49 pm
Haha yep lesson #1 that I learned the hard way with the mandoline – use the safety handle!!! I’m a major klutz as well!
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movesnmunchies | February 17, 2011 at 2:52 pm
ah is it weird that ive never tried sweet tater chips!?? need to do this!
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Laury @TheFitnessDish | February 17, 2011 at 9:06 pm
LOVE this recipe! I can;t decide between wedges or chips though! Both so good!
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Tracy @ Commit To Fit | February 17, 2011 at 10:18 pm
These look fantastic! What a great snack. Totally making them next week
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Judy | February 18, 2011 at 11:17 am
Sweet potatoes are sure the way to go nutritionally. Great photos.
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alexis @ Eat Write Love | August 3, 2011 at 12:39 pm
Gotta try these with my new chicken burger recipe!
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Kristin | October 12, 2011 at 3:15 am
Angela, your sweet potato chips look amazing!! I’ve always roasted my sweet potatoes but the way you’ve prepared them looks so delicious. Now that they are in season, I’m going to try your recipe! Thank you, Angela!
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Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat | October 12, 2011 at 8:32 am
Thanks Kristin! I’m going to be making them again this weekend because it’s been too long and I’m in withdrawal! I hope you like the recipe!
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