Chili Lime Plantain Chips | Healthy Snack Recipes

Chili Lime Plantain Chips | Healthy Snacks

If you’re weakness is chips (like me!), then learning how to make homemade chips is crucial. Today, I’m sharing one of my favorite chips recipes – Chili Lime Plantain Chips

These baked plantain chips are delicious on their own or can be eaten served with dips, salsas, guacamole, etc. Growing up, plantains weren’t a staple in our Southern (Mississippi) culture. But, as I got older and started traveling more and trying new cuisines, I fell in love with plantains!

And, making homemade plantain chips is one of my favorite ways to eat them. These baked plantain chips are gluten free, grain free, vegan, dairy free, and paleo.

Chili Lime Plantain Chips | Healthy Snack Recipes

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Ingredients for Plantain Chips

I think you’ll be surprised at just how easy it is to make these homemade plantain chips. Here’s what you’ll need…

  • Green Plantains – for this particular recipe, I’m using the green plantains because I don’t want them to be sweet. However, sometimes I make sweet plantain chips with the plantains that are more ripe.
  • Avocado or Coconut Oil – to help these crisp up while baking, I’ll be adding an oil. I like to use avocado or melted coconut oil since they both have high smoke points and are not pro-inflammatory.
  • Seasonings – for the chili lime flavor, I’ll be adding some fresh lime juice and chili powder along with some sea salt. However, if you’re not a fan of the chili lime flavor, feel free to eliminate it altogether and just add sea salt for a basic plantain chips recipe.
Chili Lime Plantain Chips | Healthy Snack Recipes

How to Make Plantain Chips

  • Peel them. Green Plantains are difficult to peel by hand. So, you’ll want to run a knife along the peel to remove it. Just make sure you don’t cut too far into the flesh.
  • Slice them. To ensure that all of my plantain chips are the same size (and therefore cook at the same rate), I like to use a mandoline slicer.
  • Season them. Add the plantain slices to a bowl and toss to coat them with all of the seasonings.
  • Bake them. Line the plantain slices onto a lined baking sheet (no overlapping) and bake.
  • Serve them. Let cool completely before serving.
Chili Lime Plantain Chips | Healthy Snack Recipes

Other Healthy Snack Ideas

If you’re on the search for more healthy snack ideas that are gluten free, grain free, paleo, dairy free, and delicious, here’s a few of my favorites.

Chili Lime Plantain Chips | Healthy Snacks

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Recipe by Kayla Chandler Course: Snacks, SidesDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

25

minutes

These homemade baked plantain chips are the perfect healthy snack when you’re craving something crunchy and salty.

Ingredients

  • 2 Green Plantains

  • 1 Tbsp Avocado Oil or Melted Coconut Oil

  • The Juice from 2 Limes

  • 1 tsp Chili Powder

  • Sea Salt, to taste

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cut the ends off of the plantains and remove the skin with a knife. Be careful because the skin is tough when the plantains are green.
  • Using a mandoline slicer, slice the plantains into thin slices (see recipe video above for reference).
  • Add plantain slices into a mixing bowl along with all remaining ingredients. Toss to combine. Make sure all of the plantain slices are fully coated with the oil and seasonings.
  • Spread plantain slices evenly onto the lined baking sheet (no overlapping). Bake for 25-35 minutes or until slightly browned around the edges. Make sure you flip the chips halfway through baking.
  • Let cool completely before serving. The final results (once done cooling) should be able to break apart very easily. If they don’t, that means you didn’t bake them long enough. ENJOY!

Notes & Nutrition

  • These are best eaten within 2-3 days. I store mine in a container or reusable ziplock bag at room temperature.

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Nutrition Info for Chili Lime Plantain Chips

The macros below are for 1 serving. This recipe makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1
Servings Per Container 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 140 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat g 0%
Trans Fat g
Cholesterol mg 0%
Sodium mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 13.5g
Protein 1g 2%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
 

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