Healthy homemade sweet potato chips: A guilt-free indulgence

Do you sometimes buy chips in the store? Well, you probably know that they’re not the best snack choice. However, we fully understand the temptation. In such moments, you can act in two ways: fight or give in to temptation. And if the latter, only with a recipe for homemade sweet potato chips.

Chips are generally very unhealthy. Is that obvious? Good! The fact that we all realize this shows that nutritional awareness is heading in the right direction. The question is: Do we know why chips are so bad for our bodies? There are many reasons: a lot of salt, trans fats, high-calorie count, and other essential aspects. It is hard to control oneself when snacking on chips; we often overeat them.

Today, we want to propose a solution that you might like. Sweet potato chips are just as good as regular ones, and by making them at home, we can be sure there's not too much salt or other chemicals. You can enjoy these chips without feeling guilty. And that’s a big plus, right?

Another aspect worth mentioning is the presence of various healthy elements in sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes contain a lot of calcium, sodium, and beta-carotene, which help lower blood pressure and regulate blood sugar levels. They are also rich in dietary fibre, so that you can make tasty and filling snacks from them—for example, chips!

Ingredients:

• 2 large sweet potatoes,
• olive oil,
• salt, pepper,
• paprika,
• ground ginger.

Preparation method:

1. Peel, wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Use a mandoline to slice them thinly.
2. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl. Add some olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, and ginger. This is our favourite seasoning mix for sweet potato chips, but you can choose your own.
3. Place the prepared slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake for about 20 minutes. They should be dry and aesthetically browned. Enjoy!