Sweet Potato Chips Recipe (VIDEO) - The Cookie Rookie® (2024)

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What is the secret to the best chips? ›

The secret to a crunchy outside layer and a soft, fluffy centre is cooking your chips three times. “Boil the potato sticks in boiling water till tender, then cool and dry on paper towel,” Camillo says. “Next step is to fry them in a fryer at 150°C until lightly browned and allow to cool again.

Consumers often see these chips as a healthier alternative to other starchy snacks such as French fries, fried cheese snacks, or white potato chips. Sweet potato chips are an excellent source of vitamin A and they provide more fiber than a comparable serving of traditional chips.

Sweet potato chips are a variant of potato chips produced using sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes. Sweet potato chips are not as easily available or popular as regular ones. However, these chips are healthier than French fries or white potato chips. Sweet potatoes have high fibre, vitamin, and mineral content.

The best chips have a certain potatoey-ness to them and taste of more than just oil and salt. A good potato chip should not have any overcooked/burnt flavor, and it needs to have enough (but not too much) salt. By rinsing the chips well, we can eliminate surface sugars that will brown too quickly, or even burn.

Potato chips from brands known for excessive salt, saturated fats, and artificial additives tend to be less healthy. Examples include Lay's, Pringles, and Ruffles. Opting for baked or kettle-cooked chips and checking nutritional labels can help make a healthier choice.

Jackson's Avocado Oil Sweet Potato Chips (7 Pack)

The brand uses non-GMO heirloom sweet potatoes, and while the sea salt is the healthiest options, the flavored choices are truly delicious. This Non-GMO Project Verified pick was a hit with taste testers who loved the simplicity but balanced flavor behind the chips.

Since sweet potatoes are high in carbohydrates, they can spike blood sugar levels. Their fiber content helps to slow down this process.

These are guilt-free chips, You can enjoy these as a snack, or as an addition to your meal. Being made of sweet potato, they are low GI, which means they take longer to digest, therefore keep you full for longer and don't turn into sugar so quickly once you eat them. These are chips that diabetics can enjoy.

Are sweet potato chips better for you than regular chips? ›

Sweet potato chips are a healthier alternative with natural sugars and the potential to decrease hypertension. The only downside with any cooked potato snack is the potential presence of acrylamide.

The Bottom Line. Sweet potato fries are slightly higher in calories and carbs than French fries but also high in vitamin A — giving them a nutritional edge. Still, deep-fried fries of any kind served in over-sized portions — as in many restaurants — may increase your risk of weight gain and related health problems.

Don't overcrowd the baking sheet!

If the baking sheet it too crowded, the sweet potatoes will not crisp. You should provide optimal space for air to flow through, and the sweet potatoes shouldn't be touching. I like to cook my sweet potatoes on two half-sheet baking trays for optimal space.

If your dog is giving puppy dog eyes for your favorite Thanksgiving side, you may wonder if dogs can eat sweet potatoes. Good news: vets give the OK when it comes to dogs and sweet potatoes! In fact, sweet potatoes are considered a healthy treat for dogs and offer lots of nutritional value for your pooch.

For a topping, stick to butter, Greek yogurt, or sour cream, or try adding a dollop of cilantro lime dressing, tzatziki, chipotle sauce, pesto, guacamole, or a drizzle of tahini sauce. If you have leftover baked sweet potatoes, save the soft flesh for another recipe.

The Double-Fry Method

When it comes to the actual cooking, you want to fry the french fries twice. The first round is at a lower temperature to cook the inside of the potato and the second time you'll use a higher temperature to make the fries golden brown and crispy.

Spread a layer of store-bought kettle cooked potato chips on a baking sheet and sprinkle with finely grated Parmesan cheese (Pecorino also works well). Grind some black pepper on top, then do another layer. Think of it like making nachos: you want every chip to get at least a little bit of action from the toppings.