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As I've mentioned before in an earlier post, I've been doing this 10-day mini diet called a Mary's Mini, and while it IS a great way to lose a few extra pounds ... it DOES get boring! Especially after 7 days of eating Mashed Potatoes, French Fries, Vegan Potato Soup, and Hash Browns.
Last night I DESPERATELY needed something CRUNCHY!
I know, I know, potato chips are NOT healthy. We all know that. So why is this post about Potato Chips?
The only reason potato chips are unhealthy, is they're deep fried in oil! (well, and they usually have tons of sodium and other chemicals too) . That's it! So take away the fat, and the salt and all you have left with are potatoes! And THEY are healthy!
So that's exactly what I did.
I used my mandoline slicer to thinly slice a few potatoes into chips.... and if you don't have a mandoline, here is a what they look like. Note: this is an affiliate link so if you buy one I will receive a small commission.Amazon Link for a Mandolin Slicer
Ok let's stop for a minute... if you've never used a mandoline before there are a few things you need to know.
- The blade is SHARP, like VERY sharp
- Make sure it's secure on a flat surface
- And always, ALWAYS, use the food guard. That's that little handle thing you use to push your food into the blade.
Why do I mention this? The first time I used mine I thought I had LOTS of
Fat Free Potato Chips
Now we slice. As I said above, a mandolin slicer works great as you want them pretty darn thin. If you have another device that will do the job for you, awesome. As you slice, lay the chips on a plate covered with parchment paper. Do not overlap the chips are they will stick together. My first attempt was without parchment paper and I literally had to chisel the chips off afterward.....use parchment.
Now we simply season them the way you like. I used a good pinch of garlic powder, onion powder, and kosher salt. Try whatever combination of seasoning you like? Maybe some cayenne? Smoked paprika? BBQ rub?
Now
And that is all there is
And remember, the whole idea of this recipe was NOT to invent a new vegan junk food, but simply to allow myself a healthy, crunchy snack while I was doing my 10-day mini diet. Sometimes it's not so much the taste of the food we crave, but it's the texture. And in this
the CRUNCH definitely satisfied my craving.
If you enjoy this recipe, don't forget to comment! See you next week
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Fat Free Potato. Chips
★★★★★5 from 20 reviews
- Author: Chuck Underwood
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Cuisine: American
Description
A healthier way to eat Potato Chips! NO OIL and completely FAT FREE. Perfect for satisfying that craving for something CRUNCHY while doing a Mary's Mini!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1-2 Russet Potatoes
- Pinch of Garlic Powder
- Pinch of Onion Powder
- Pinch of Kosher Salt
Instructions
- Wash and scrub your potatoes before slicing if leaving the peel on.
- Using a mandoline or whatever slicing device you may have, thinly slice the potatoes into chips.
- Lay chips in a single layer on a sheet of parchment paper
- Sprinkle seasonings evenly over chips
- Microwave 5-7 minutes, watching closely.
- Stop when they begin to turn a golden brown.
Notes
Tips Are Always Welcome!
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Peterann
Chuck
I was having a crave for a crunch.
So decided to make your carrot hotdogs and a batch of oil free potato chips.
FANTASTIC!!!!!Always enjoy a carrot hot dog and loved the chips. I sprayed mine with liquid aminos to try that and it worked had to watch carefully cuz it took a little
Longer to crisp since I added liquid. Thanks for a great recipe. 😀👍★★★★★
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Chris
Absolutely delicious! Perhaps a tiny bit of nooch next time.
I used a paring knife for thin slices…thank you for this healthy
Yummy crunchy snack!Reply
Colleen
My microwave did not like running for that long, however, the chips turned out perfect. I will have to try them in the convection oven. Thanks, Chuck.
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Colleen
So simple, fast and easy and a great snack if you're feeling a bit hungry between meals. We absolutely love these!
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Laura
How long do these keep
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Gina
Chips are definitelymy weaknesses, so now when I have the craving, I can easily satisfy it without sacrificing my health. These are delicious and there are sooo many ways to season this time I seasoned with onion powder and smoked paprika, but can't wait to try lime juice and whatever other seasoning seems right with it at the time. Thanks so much!!
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Deborah Pangallo
Love this!! Ibaked in an oven 400 for 20 minutes. Someone recommended that for ovens but mine took longer than 10 minutes. used a cookie sheet that has pierced bottom and it worked very well. Crispy and delicious!!!
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Darci
These were PERFECT and exactly what my chip craving soul needed!
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Amy
This is the 2nd BNV recipe that I feel compelled to comment upon—these are AMAZING and have taken our veggie burger night up a notch after many failed attempts at other recipes for oil free fries, oil free chips, etc. Thanks, Chuck!
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Pat
I'm just starting starch solution and have been really missing chips, and these are so easy, and so good. I baked them at 400 for about 30 minutes total. I baked them for 10 minutes then turned them all over and repeated this again. They are crispy and full of flavour, no salt, no oil, and so filling. I did eat 5 potatoes made into them so I should be full.
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Pat
I'm just starting starch solution and have been really missing chips, and these are so easy, and so good. I baked them at 40 for about 30 minutes total. I baked them for 10 minutes then turned them all over and repeated this again. They are crispy and full of flavour, no salt, no oil, and so filling. I did eat 5 potatoes made into them so I should be full.
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Valerie
This has changed my life! My food processor slices them the perfect width. I can’t tell you how happy this makes me! Oh, and one other thing I just learned about making homemade tortilla chips by simply laying whole corn tortillas on the oven racks with the oven set at 350. No more cutting then in little triangles and laying them single file on a pan. Just pop the big ones in there, cook 8 to 10 minutes. These two things have made me feel like I can really eat this way and not feel deprived at all. Thank you thank you!
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Leigh
Chuck,
I just wanted to say that l can’t decide what I love more- you great recipes, your great detailed instructions, or your devine sense of humor. Thank you for all three! I have not made them yet, really looking forward to trying them..Reply
Kim
Holy smokes, this recipe made me a hero with my husband. He is a chipaholic and is trying to remove them for his WOE.but it has been difficult. I made these last night because I had sliced potatoes leftover from a different recipe and didn't want to throw them out. I had remembered this recipe of yours from a FB post so I had to try it and it was such a huge and I mean huge hit!! And it is so easy!! Thanks so much!!
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Janelle
Sometimes I’ve missed crunchy, crispy food while being WFPBNO. Finding this recipe is a Godsend and ticks the crispy, textural boxes ! Thank you for sharing! It worked perfectly! I added a cayenne spice blend (garlic powder, cayenne pepper and black pepper): because I’m a southwest girl!
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Amy Hightower
I love this method of making healthy chips! I just started my first Mary’s mini and I just know these chips are going to make it easier to get through....and beyond! Thanks for sharing!
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Shannon Moa
Oh darn it! I went to go and make some and realised that our mandolin slices them too thick! And the slice size can't be adjusted 🙁 tried them in the microwave but just couldn't get the middle of the chip to crisp up, it was still soft and chewy, even after putting them in for longer (we still ate them all up though!). Maybe I might try it in the oven next time. I did try another batch though and just hand cut the slices thinner myself, popped them in the microwave and they came out great!! But took me forever to cut perfect slices. Need to invest in another mandolin if I'm going to be making these all the time I think, will be worth it. Can you adjust the slice width on your mandolin to get different slices? As wouldn't want it to be only thin-thin like in the video, would hope you can adjust it to be slightly thicker for other purposes.
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Janice
I made these in the microwave using my Ronco Chiptastic, from Amazon about $13.Amazing, So delicious and seriously CRUNCHY. and PEOPLE...NO OIL!! 😀
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Nina Rodocker
Tried to find the exact slicer you used and could not find on Amazon or Walmart. Where did you buy yours?
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Chuck Underwood
It's on Amazon - look on my youtube channel I did a full review and there are links in the description to purchase. https://www.youtube.com/brandnewvegan
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Pam
Awesome theses tastes just like chips ! Thanks so much. For the recipe?
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Cheryl
Can you air fry these?
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DeeAnn
Is it possible to get the nutritional data?
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Ben
It's a potato.
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DeeAnn
Just had to change my diet due to high cholesterol, these chips are wonderful! Thank you so much!
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Lynda
Glad someone mentioned the too light type on the comment section, my eyes aren't what they use to be anyway!. Anyway it's a great recipe and I found that the microwave time gets shorter with each batch, just be aware of that after a couple of batches. Thanks Chuck another winner (sorry if mistakes)
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kat
An air fryer
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Sandy
I can't wait to try theseespecially eith all the goodcoments. But I have to bake them in the oven at 400 for 10 min as zJohn said. My micro died also.
Know they are gonna be good. Thank you.Reply
Debbie
I use a cutting glove and it makes it even easier. You can get a cutting glove by Cuisinart for $9.50 and the glove makes slicing much easier than the holder that comes with the mandoline.
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Anne
Brilliant!
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Jenny
My favorite recipe! I am amazed at how crunchy they are from the microwave!
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Diane
This is exactly what I have been searching for- THANK YOU SO MUCH, they are amazing
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Kathy Timme
I just tried this and they were great! Large microwave plate with parchment paper & filled with the potato slices. I zapped them for 5 min 20 sec and they were perfect. There were some potato slices remaining, so I put them on the same paper and set the microwave for the same 5 min 20 sec. After 3 min (I wasn't checking them since I knew the perfect time for the 1st batch) they were totally burned.. Not sure if they burned because there were only a few slices, or because the microwave plate & paper were already hot. You're weren't kidding when you said watch them! So glad you shared this recipe & I will be making them again & again & again. Thanks for another great recipe, Chuck.
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S d
You need to use fresh paper … the used paper still has residue and is continuing to cook to a point where it burns, it happened to me.
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Demetra
Can this work with red and/or gold potatoes?
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Chuck Underwood
Don't know why not - try it!
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Jo
Excellent!! Fun for kids to sprinkle on their fav spices too.
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Nada
I was not expecting this to work, even though am always very happy with your recipes!
They are amazing! I can’t stop making them ! Thanks so much !★★★★★
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Nada
Wow! Another Nada!
We’re rare!Reply
Sue
WOW, these are outstanding! I am hooked. Could you use other root vegetables?
They are easy and fool proof.Reply
Serena
I hear ya on the slicer Chuck! Make sure you buy one with a blade that locks in a closed position so you can wash and store it safely too. Nicked my thumb on a new one and it takes hours for the pain to subside. But, hey, I didn't listen to my own advice!
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Bobbie
I just tried this and after 4 minutes in the microwave, I put them in the air fryer until golden and crisp. OMG they were delicious. Thank you for sharing
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Christina
Wow, what a great idea!
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Beth
Wow! Another good vegan microwave recipe to use in my RV! I’m ecstatic! ???
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Melba
I love your recipes. I need to go out to get some Russets and am going to make them.
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Mary
If I don't have a microwave, will it work in the oven?The text on here is so light I can't see what I'm typing!
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Chuck Underwood
I have not tried these in an oven. I can see a toaster oven working ok but haven't tried that either. I will see what I can do to fix my comment text too, thank you.
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Irma E Hernandez
If this is for a Mary's Mini, no oil is allowed. Adding oil makes these ordinary potato chips and misses the point.
Julie Spears
Where do you see the use of oil in this recipe?
Katie
Wondering if you’ve tried these in an oven. Our microwave died and we’ve lived without it. But potato chips...oh, yum.
Thanks!Chuck Underwood
I'm not sure an oven would work - convection oven maybe.
john
Hello. I make this recipe in the oven. 400 around 10 minutes. I don't have a mandolin so the cuts are a bit thicker then a chip. May need closer to 7 minutes for a thinner cut.
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Linda C
I'm making these today, and the 2mm slicing blade on my food processor makes slices that look just like the picture. My first batch got too brown by the time they were crisp enough. I'm going to try your suggestion of the oven. Could make a much bigger batch that way!
Mary El
John, I use my potato peeler (vegetable peeler?) to slice my potatoes thin. I don't have (or need) a mandolin...works very well.
Spring
I tried with the oven once but it came out burnt.
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Janice
I spray the potatoes lightly with Pam then microwave
S
Although Pam is a great product, it’s still OIL. This is a “No Oil” recipe.
Roxanne Mawson
We are now swearing off junk food. So guess who I see when I open my tablet? YOU!
Will give this a try with husband. Thank you!Reply
binro
Be sure to slice your husband very thinly.
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Hanna
I just laughed so hard at this 'slice your husband very thinly' response that I'm gonna just go ahead and make this recipe. (With potatoes...for now)
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