Carrot Chips in the Microwave Oven Recipe

hips can turn snack time into a colorful, festive, and flavorful experience. You can eat them alone, enjoy them with a dip or mix them with some of your favorite snack foods. Another way to enjoy veggie chips is to eat them one dried vegetable at a time to experience their unique flavor.

A Beneficial Snack

If carrots are your favorite in the dehydrated veggie assortment, you may want to stock up on carrot chips to enjoy frequently. Making these low sodium, cholesterol-free chips a part of your snack routine will add vitamin A and C, calcium, fiber, and iron to your diet. Carrots also contain antioxidants that can boost your immune system.

Baked Carrot Chips Recipe

Baking thin slices of carrots is a great way to prepare a healthy snack the whole family can enjoy. The following carrot chips recipe is a low-calorie, naturally sweet, and slightly salty chip that you may find irresistible.

To prepare these delightful carrot chips you’ll need 2 large carrots, washed, peeled, and thinly sliced, 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil, and 1/8 teaspoon of salt. Put the carrot slices in a bowl and toss with the olive oil and salt. Place a single layer of the slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Baking time is approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the chips as soon as they are dry and crisp to avoid burning them.

You can add other seasonings to the chips such as cayenne pepper, black pepper, cinnamon, or whatever seasoning you prefer.

Microwave Recipe

Preparing dehydrated carrot chips in the microwave is faster than baking them in the oven. However, it is important that you carefully monitor them while they’re cooking to avoid burning. To make dehydrated carrot chips in the microwave, wash, peel, and slice the carrots. Drizzle olive oil over the carrots. Season with salt, pepper, and any other herb seasonings or spices you like. Place the slices in a single layer, not overlapping them, on a microwaveable plate. Using full power, heat at 30-second intervals until the chips are dry and crispy.

Regardless of whether you use a baking or microwave method, be sure the carrot slices are the same thickness so they will dry evenly.