Any suggestions for alternatives to potato chips?

kwseneca
kwseneca Posts: 79
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I've heard of kale chips or baked chickpeas...any other suggestions?
-Kay
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  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    Slice regular potatoes or sweet potatoes with a mandoline so they are evenly very thin and put in the microwave on paper towel or on one of those racks with slits in it made specifically for doing this. Sprinkle with salt etc before cooking so it sticks to the damp potato.

    Edited to say I never use any oil on these.
  • Sarahsue94
    Sarahsue94 Posts: 96
    I think Ive heard a lot of people like zucchini.
  • JDelphiki
    JDelphiki Posts: 47 Member
    I make these daily. They are great and low calorie:

    http://vittlesandbits.blogspot.com/2012/03/baked-zucchini-chips.html

    Baked Zucchini Chips

    1 zucchini
    canola cooking spray
    seasoned salt, or other seasoning(s) of your choice

    Preheat oven to 225 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick foil, and spray with canola oil. Set aside.

    Slice zucchini into thin medallions, about the thickness of a quarter. (You can either use a knife & a very steady hand, or a mandoline slicer.)

    Lay out slices on prepared baking sheet, and spray tops lightly with additional cooking spray. Sprinkle with seasonings of your choice. (A note on seasoning, however - use LESS than what seems appropriate. These shrink considerably in the oven, and if you use too much it gets very concentrated. It's better to end up underseasoning and add more later.)

    Place in preheated oven and bake 45 minutes. Rotate baking sheet, and bake an additional 30-50 minutes, until chips are browned and crisped to your liking. These are best eaten within a couple hours of removing from the oven, as they start to get chewy if left out. One zucchini makes one serving (1/4 C. - 1/3 C. of chips depending on the size of your squash).
  • lamby284
    lamby284 Posts: 167 Member
    Try snapea crisps or terra sweet potato chips. They are both VERY good though and I have gotten addiction and eaten whole bags of the stuff.
  • annebuta
    annebuta Posts: 27 Member
    I just found a good snack - I bought some "carrot chips" (just raw carrots sliced with the ruffle cut into a chip shape). I dipped them in guacomole. YUM and filling! Just portion out your guac....
  • vorgas
    vorgas Posts: 741 Member
    roasted edamame pods.
    also, if you just gotta have chips, check out the Quaker multigrain fiber chips, like these http://www.quakeroats.com/products/rice-snacks/multigrain-fiber-crisps/wild-blueberry.aspx
  • melindainokc
    melindainokc Posts: 10
    These are so good!!
  • lacurandera1
    lacurandera1 Posts: 8,083 Member
    goldfish. Although only about 30 less calories, significantly less fat and new flavors like sour ream and onion and bbq that make it seem more like a hip.
  • FortAigle
    FortAigle Posts: 1
    Carrot sticks, dipped in tamari sauce. Salty-sweet and yum!
  • jamiem1102
    jamiem1102 Posts: 1,196 Member
    I haven't tried this yet, but it sounds amazing!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/578282-potato-chips-in-the-oven-magic-absolute-magic
  • meganreinsch
    meganreinsch Posts: 30 Member
    This may sound odd, but baked tofu. I am a vegetarian and have discovered so many fun ways to cook with tofu. But if you cut extra firm tofu into thin slices on a baking sheet, add some spices and broil till crispy they make delicious tofu chips :)

    I have also made tofu nachos with the above recipe but then just melt cheese, tomato's, onions etc... and you have another low cal fun snack
  • Vassyness
    Vassyness Posts: 4
    wow thanks!
  • allforhipbones
    allforhipbones Posts: 1
    Special K Cracker Chips, Seaweed, Baked carrots
  • Bobby__Clerici
    Bobby__Clerici Posts: 741 Member
    French fries.....:blushing:
  • evdenapoli
    evdenapoli Posts: 164 Member
    I who am a LOVER of chips and alything salty... opt for roasted chick peas, lentil crackers and lentil chips.:happy:
  • BigDaddy0825
    BigDaddy0825 Posts: 72
    bump
  • BattleBorn314
    BattleBorn314 Posts: 2
    veggie chips, baked chips, dried fruits, rice crisps (like chocolate drizzled), multigrain chips, anything in proportion just about, just keep an eye on the serving size and stick with the serving size!
  • RVfrog
    RVfrog Posts: 213 Member
    kix cereal dry....gives you the crunch......
  • b14a3w3
    b14a3w3 Posts: 61 Member
    I like the Special K cracker chips too.
  • Enkibean
    Enkibean Posts: 56
    Cigarettes?
  • MegGirl1990
    MegGirl1990 Posts: 21
    Special K Cracker Chips, Seaweed, Baked carrots

    ^ Agreed. Cracker chips and popcorn chips are tasty. They only have 110-130 calories per serving, and the servings are a pretty good size too.
  • PandaInMaine
    PandaInMaine Posts: 3
    Snap Pea Crisps!!! I absolutely love them. So tasty, salty and crunchy. And they are super cheap at the store too :)
  • bathsheba_c
    bathsheba_c Posts: 1,873 Member
    Homemade popcorn. If you make it yourself in the microwave or on the stovetop, it has a lot less fat and a heck of a lot fewer calories. Not to mention that it is much cheaper to make, nowhere near as expensive as kale chips, and you can season it however you want.
  • T1mH
    T1mH Posts: 568 Member
    Popcorn
  • emilyc85
    emilyc85 Posts: 450 Member
    There are some "chips" that are in the natural food sections of many grocery stores. They are a baked chip that are made out of potatoes, tomatoes, and spinach. They taste like regular potato chips to me :)
    They are called: sensible portions garden veggie chips.
    Good luck :)
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    Special K Cracker chips or my favorite Lay's Light potato chips. No fat. Decent on calories. I think they are 80 calories for an ounce. Also, you could make your own sweet potato chips.
  • ZMew
    ZMew Posts: 4 Member
    i just take a potato or sweet potato, slice it thin, add a little olive oil, salt, then a spice you enjoy ( garlic, red pepper flakes, powdered cheddar, powdered onion...) then bake it until they are how you like them.
  • jtjunkie
    jtjunkie Posts: 59 Member
    If you like BBQ chips the special K honey BBQ chips are a wonderful alternative.
  • ravenchick
    ravenchick Posts: 345 Member
    Special K cracker chips. They come in many flavors and taste great.
  • mgnmsn
    mgnmsn Posts: 133 Member
    Yea Sam's has those veggie chips. they are like 38 pieces is 140 calories and they taste just like a chip! I highly recommend them!

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