5 Healthy Yet Delicious Alternates To Potato Chips

Check out the recipes below for alternate chips made out of vegetables and low-calorie foods. These snacks taste like an indulgence — minus the guilt! 

1. Garlic Roasted Purple Potato Crisps
 

 

Let’s start by keeping it in the family. Purple potatoes contain 4 times more antioxidants than regular russet potatoes and taste just as good, if not better!  Slice them in round pieces, dice some garlic and spring onion and mix it all with your favoured spices and olive oil. Your comfort food for movie nights is right here! 

2. Baked Parmesan Zucchini Chips 
 

 

Not a fan of zucchini? We neither. But when zucchini is sliced thin and baked at low heat, it turns into thin rounds of crispy goodness with just 49 calories. Season yours with your choice of cheese, herbs and spices — we recommend a dash of smoked paprika and grounded cumin. 

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3. Crispy Salted Kale Chips 
 

 

Yes, we admit they don’t look as tempting as your good old potato chips, but don’t judge people. Kale chips make the perfect savoury snack that doesn’t ruin your diet. Kale chips fall under a low energy density food, which means you can eat a whole bag without adding excess calories. 

4. Baked Beet Chips 
 

 

Healthy snacking = healthier you. 
 

There is no food better than beetroots to add a rosy glow in your cheeks. These gorgeous coloured babies have literally no trans-fat. Plus its slight sweet taste satiates your sweet tooth. Simply peel and dice some beets in slices, toss in some olive oil and black pepper and let it bake for 15-20 minutes. 

5. Crunchy Cauliflower Crisps
 

 

This often ignored veggie is not half as bad when baked to a crisp! They are rich in healthy phytochemicals, contain high level of anti-inflammatory compounds that help to ward off cancer, heart disease, brain disease, and even weight gain.