Month: November 2018

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Homemade Crunchy Apple Chips Recipe

Summer is here and is time to stock up on snacks for the kids. Hubby and I are thinking of making mini road trips with the girls so making a big batch of Apple Chips is the perfect crunchy and healthy snack for kids to take on the road. So throw out all those fried Potato Chips and these!.

To perfect this Apple Chips Recipe it took me a few tries to achieve the right thickness so the chips will be super crunchy and not chewy. You can serve them as kids snacks but also they are great for dipping during dinner parties.

If you would like to mix it up you can use different types of apples, fuji, granny smith, red delicious, gala and so on. It’s a great idea to mix in the sweetest with the tartest apples to achieve flavor Nirvana.

Apple Chips Recipe

4 Apples (any kind you want) sliced thinly, about 1/6″ thickness. I used my trusty Mandolin so every piece is uniform in size. I cut out the bottom to start with a flat apple slice.

Preheat oven to 200 degrees.

Arrange apple sizes in a  single layer on a sheet pan fitted with parchment paper.  Remove any remaining seeds from the slices (that was my daughter’s job).  For each Apple I got about 20 slices, so one sheet pan per apple. This can vary depending on the apple size or the thickness of your chips. You have no idea how they will shrink during cooking.

Sprinkle Stevia, sugar or any other natural sweetener. I used 2 packets of Stevia per 80 slices of apples.

Sprinkle cinnamon over the apples (optional). You can also add in any spice you’d like. Next time I make them I would love to try the apple pie seasoning or maybe a spicy one like chili or cayenne pepper.

Bake in the oven for 90 minutes. After that time flip them and bake for one more hour. Turn oven off and  leave them inside for a few hours or overnight. DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN DURING THIS TIME.. Resist your peeking!. I know it’s hard but it’s worth it. You will not believe how crunchy they will be.

When they come out of the oven simply place them in a resealable bag. They will last for about a week at room temp although they probably will be gone by then ? .

HOMEMADE CRUNCHY APPLE CHIPS RECIPE

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PREP TIME

10 mins

COOK TIME

2 hours 30 mins

TOTAL TIME

2 hours 40 mins

Serves: 80 Chips

INGREDIENTS

• 4 Apples
• 2 Packets of Stevia or 2 ts. of sugar
• ½ Ts. of Cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat Oven to 200 Degrees F.
2. Slice Apples into ⅙” Approximately (use a mandolin if you have one)
3. Place apples slices in a single layer on a sheet pan fitted with Parchment Paper
4. Sprinkle in Stevia (or sugar) and cinnamon
5. Bake in the oven for 1½ hours
6. Flip them over so the other side will crisp as well
7. Bake for 1 more hour
8. Turn oven off and leave the apple slices inside for a few more hours or overnight
9. When they are ready, place slices in a zip top bag
10. Enjoy!

So will you give them a try?. I promise you will love them!

HOMEMADE CRUNCHY APPLE CHIPS RECIPE

SAVE PRINT

PREP TIME

10 mins

COOK TIME

2 hours 30 mins

TOTAL TIME

2 hours 40 mins

Author: Tiffany Bendayan

Serves: 80 Chips

INGREDIENTS

• 4 Apples
• 2 Packets of Stevia or 2 ts. of sugar
• ½ Ts. of Cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat Oven to 200 Degrees Fahrenheit
2. Slice Apples into ⅙” Approximately (use a mandolin if you have one)
3. Place apples slices in a single layer on a sheet pan fitted with Parchment Paper
4. Sprinkle in Stevia (or sugar) and cinnamon
5. Bake in the oven for 1½ hours
6. Flip them over so the other side will crisp as well
7. Bake for 1 more hour
8. Turn oven off and leave the apple slices inside for a few more hours or overnight
9. When they are ready, place slices in a zip top bag
10. Enjoy!

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Ingredients
1 roma tomato, thinly sliced
Baby spinach
Pesto (try homemade!)
Feta crumbles
Shredded mozzarella
2 large flour or gluten-free tortillas

Directions
Place a tortilla on a skillet over medium heat, and spread a layer of pesto on top.
Add a light layer of mozzarella cheese, then feta.
Add tomato slices, spinach, and top with another layer of mozzarella cheese.
Place the other tortilla on top, heat for about 5 minutes, flip, and heat for another 5 minutes or until cheese has melted.

 Zucchini chips are a Delicious way to eat vegetables!

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JoCooks.com offers this recipe for Shrimp Scampi over Zoodles.

This recipe includes:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Sriracha Sauce, or hot sauce of your choice
• 1 lb cooked shrimp
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 2 large zucchini
• 1 cup chicken broth
• juice from half a lemon
• ½ cup parmesan cheese

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Kids will eat their veggies when you make delicious carrot fries. Cut 2 pounds of carrots into sticks; toss with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Spread on parchment-lined baking sheet; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm.

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What is it about chips that makes them so addictive? Is it the crunchiness? The saltiness? Either way, we love chips but don’t love all the fat and calories. To make this year’s Super Bowl a little more healthful, we decided to look into nutritious chips without sacrificing flavor. We concocted 5 different chips (for our 5 delicious dips!), and trust us, they’re all amazing. And for those who still want a little bit of indulgence, we threw in a devilish treat as well — Bacon Chips! After all, no Super Bowl would be complete without bacon. Enjoy.

1. Beet Chips: Beets are so packed with flavor that you only need two ingredients to make ’em!

Ingredients:
– 3 small beets
– 2 tb olive oil

First, peel the beets. Then, using a mandolin or a knife, slice the beets thinly into small rounds. Place the rounds on a cooking sheet or silpat, and brush lightly with olive oil. Cover each the beets with foil, and place another cookie sheet on top. This prevents the chips from curling into themselves. Bake in the oven at 375 degrees F for about 10 minutes, or until the edges are curling slightly. Then, remove the cookie sheet that’s flattening them and bake for another 20 minutes, or until it’s crispy.

If you take them out of the oven and they don’t seem crispy, let it sit for a minute two to dry. Then, you’ve got crispy, crunchy, beet chips. Yum.

2. Crunchy Kale Chips: This might just replace our normal chips because they’re so ridiculously crunchy, you won’t believe it’s actually a healthy vegetable!

Ingredients:
– 5 oz (1/2 bag) prewashed and cut kale
– 2 tb olive oil
– salt to taste

In a large mixing bowl, drizzle olive oil over the kale. Toss it gently to ensure all kale is covered with oil. Then, sprinkle salt over kale. Lay it out on a baking tray, making sure none overlap, and bake at 275 degrees F for about twenty minutes until crispy. Easy peasy!

This has quickly become our daily afternoon snack here at Brit HQ. It’s that tasty.

3. Sweet Potato Chips: Who doesn’t love sweet potatoes? These baked chips are also a great alternative to sweet potato fries.

Ingredients:
– 1 large sweet potato
– 2 tb olive oil
– salt to taste

Scrub the sweet potato and slice into thin disks with either a knife or mandoline. In a large bowl, toss with olive oil and salt until all sweet potato slices are coated. As usual, lay the chips out on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 400 degrees F for about 20-25 minutes, or until brown.

So yummy!

4. Sweet Apple Chips: Apple chips are a great way to keep the doctor away.

Ingredients:
– 1 cup water
– 1/2 cup granulated sugar
– 1 apple (honeycrisp works really well)

First, bring the water and sugar to a gentle boil. Remove from heat to let cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, slice the apple thinly with either a knife or a mandolin. Then, submerge the apple slices into the water-sugar mixture for about an hour, or until they’re translucent. Remove the chips from the mixture and lay out on a rack or silpat. Bake in the oven at 225 degrees F for about an hour, or until the edges are curled.

You’ll never need to step foot in Casa de Fruita again after making these mouthwatering apple chips.

5. Caramelized Bacon Chips: And as promised, Bacon Chips! These are slightly sweet, salty, and just plain awesome.

Ingredients:
– 6 slices of bacon (or half a pack)
– 1 cup brown sugar
– cayenne pepper (for garnish)

First, cut the bacon into 4 pieces per strip, or however big you want your chips to be. Put the sugar in a bowl, and dredge the bacon in the sugar. Lay the bacon out on a baking sheet or silpat and sprinkle tops with cayenne pepper. Bake in the oven at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes, or until brown.

You’ll definitely need a napkin for these deliciously greasy bacon chips 😉

Paula Deen gives us this Mashed Cauliflower Recipe. Tasty!