Chips You Can Feel Good About
We all know those store-bought veggie chips and sticks taste delicious, but since they’re still fried, they’re not actually that much healthier than a bag of classic potato chips. That’s where these oven-baked carrot chips come in! Made with just a handful of ingredients (carrots, oil, and salt), they’re easy to make and satisfy your chip cravings in a healthier way. They are crispy, crunchy, and flavor-packed, making them the perfect alternative to Lay’s potato chips. Kids love ’em (it’s the perfect way to sneak in more vegetables), and they’re a great way to use up any excess carrots sitting in your fridge. With their natural sweetness and the savory touch of salt, they’re about to become a new favorite snack in your household!
Here’s what you’ll need
The most basic version of this recipe requires just 3 ingredients, but you can add more seasonings to flavor them up (I have a ton of ideas further down in the post!)
Carrots: Aim for larger carrots, which will be easier to slice into chips. Any color carrot should do the job—they’re all packed with vitamins and fiber! Oil: Just a touch of oil will help these carrot chips crisp up in the oven (or air fryer). I use olive oil here, but avocado oil would work well, too (find out the difference between olive oil and avocado oil here). Salt: Carrots are naturally sweet, so a sprinkle of salt will balance them.
How to cut carrots into chips
I highly suggest using a mandoline slicer set to the thinnest setting to slice these carrot chips. It makes the prep work infinitely easier and quicker! Then, you’ll need to decide what shape to make your chips.
Long chips: These keep their shape the best while cooking. Simply cut the carrot lengthwise rather than into rounds. You can use a vegetable peeler to make this process easier! Oblong chips: Hold the carrot at a diagonal to the mandolin slicer, making oblong, oval-shaped chips. These also hold their shape relatively well when cooking. Circular chips: These curl up into tiny balls when cooking. While they are tasty, these carrot chips are better suited as salad croutons!
Making Carrot Chips Isn’t Hard
Step 1: Prep The CarrotsPreheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Toss the sliced carrots with oil, then spread them in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Step 2: Bake The CarrotsBake the carrots in the oven for about 30 minutes.
Let’s Get Flavorful!
While baked carrot chips are delicious with just a sprinkle of salt, you can take it to the next level and add some of our favorite spice combos (originally used for popcorn seasonings, but great on carrots!): Ranch Seasoning: ½ tsp dried dill, ½ tsp dried chives, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper. (Creates a similar taste to my viral Parmesan ranch smashed carrots!) Dorito Seasoning: 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast, ¼ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp cumin, ¼ tsp paprika, ¼ tsp chili powder, and ¼ tsp salt. Taco Seasoning: 1 Tbsp taco seasoning and 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast. Coconut Curry Seasoning: 1 Tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut, ½ tsp curry powder, and ¼ tsp salt.
Eat The Rainbow… In Chip Form
Looking to stock your cupboards up with some more delicious and crispy vegetarian snacks like baked carrot chips? Check these out:
Oven Baked Kale Chips: A classic veggie chip recipe (also with so many seasoning options!). Crispy Air Fryer Kale Chips: Just like oven baked kale chips but made even quicker. Crispy Spinach Chips: You’ve heard of kale chips, but have you tried spinach chips?!
