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Home » Snack » Baked Sweet Potato and Parsnip Chips #OurOctoberChallenge

Baked Sweet Potato and Parsnip Chips #OurOctoberChallenge

October 8, 2013 *This post may include amazon links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This cleaning eating challenge is going pretty good, we’re on day 8 now! 8 days with no mess ups! I even gave up a lunch date with a friend today since I’m not suppose to eat out this month! (Will get lunch soon, Dana!!)

I’m doing OK when it comes to meals now. I’m starting to get into the rhythm of cooking dinner from scratch… as in 100% from scratch. The first week almost ran me into the ground, but I’m tackling it head on this week! Challenge you will NOT defeat me! haha!

Like last night, last night it only took me maybe 45 minutes to get dinner done and on the table (30 or so minutes was simmer time) and I didn’t rush with the chopping of the veggies and whatnot, so I’m sure I could cut that time down if need be! Pretty good in my book 😉

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So while meals are starting to fall into place, snack are not. Snacks, I am in need of snacks!! I’ve left all the junk food exactly in where is was when we started the challenge, I’m using it as an extra bit of challenge to be able to look at the Oreos on top of the fridge and mentally laugh in their face as I go for the apple. I am aware that me taunting the Oreos with my apple makes me sound like a freak and I’m OK with that 😉

But one can only enjoy apples for so long before they are in need of another type of snack. Sure, I’ve got a fridge full of grapes, strawberries and Greek yogurt as well as a counter stocked with bananas and pears to go after, but sometime in my moments of weakness I almost reach for the cookies or chips because I need something, or should I say WANT something more than fruit.

What’s a girl to do? Make her own chips, that’s what! Baked veggies chips, in fact! I’ve been in love with sweet potato chips for a few years now. BigBear loves to make them but most of the time we fry them in oil. Probably not the best decision on our Healthy/Clean Eating challenge. Baking them with some of this Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil though did fit in with my goals for this month. 

So with the craving of chips and this Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil on hand, I decided to bake some sweet potato chips with a little seasoning and I added parsnips to the mix! If you’ve never had a parsnip don’t be afraid haha. I know they look like weird carrots but they’re good.They almost taste like carrots too, a strong flavored carrot.

You know I never really paid attention to my olive oil until about a year or so ago. Olive oil was olive oil to me. Until I started buying some off brand ones. No, no, no. They just didn’t work for me. I’ve been buying Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil for as long as I can remember. I don’t know who got me into buying this brand but I suppose I’ve stuck with them for as long as I have because I just love their olive oil. 

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I use it for chips, I use it when I make my own salad dressings and I use it when I’m making up a stir-fry for dinner! It doesn’t leave a greasy taste like some oils can and I really like the subtle flavor that it ads to whatever I’m making.

You certainly don’t want to use some type of low-quality oil and get greasy veggie chips with an aftertaste! (It has happened to us before with regular potato chips when we switched to an off-brand olive oil once! Yikes!)

Baked Sweet Potato and Parsnip Chips | BigBearsWife.com

These Baked Sweet Potato and Parsnip Chips are the perfect snack for me. I get a “salty & seasoned” potato chip and still feel good about what I’m eating because I’ve literally started with fresh vegetables and transformed them into a healthy snack within minutes!

Baked Sweet Potato and Parsnip Chips | BigBearsWife.com

I literally munched on these all day on Saturday because I was busy, busy and didn’t have time to stop and fix lunch. My cousin Crystal and my god-daughter Layla loved them too! Layla didn’t want to stop stealing them! haha

Have you ever made veggie chips?! I’d love to know what types of vegetables you love to use to make yours!

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(Printable Recipe Here)
Baked Sweet Potato and Parsnip Chips
by Angie Barrett October 08-2013
Ingredients 

1 sweet potato
2 parsnips
2 tablespoons of Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon Greek Seasoning
Light Sprinkle of Salt and Pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425F.

Peel the skin from the sweet potato and parsnips.

Carefully with a sharp knife, or preferably with a mandolin, cut thin slices of the sweet potatoes and parsnips.

Lay the “chips” out onto a baking sheet. Drizzle with  Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Toss to coat the chips. Sprinkle the chips with paprika, Greek seasoning, salt and pepper. Toss to coast. 

With the chips in a single layer on the baking sheet, bake for 15-18 minutes until the chips have reached the desired crispness. Be careful not to burn them.

**I like my chips more on the soft side so I baked mine for 15 minutes**

Find Pompeian online at http://www.pompeian.com/ or like Pompeian on Facebook!!

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 I did receive a free bottle of  Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil to use in this recipe from Smiley360 but all options are 100% mine 🙂 If I didn’t love it, I wouldn’t share it! 

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  1. Betsy Cohen says

    October 8, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    I have not yet made veggie chips YET but I LOVE eating beet chips and sweet potato chips!

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    • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      October 10, 2013 at 7:15 am

      You must make these haha! They are so, so good!

      Reply
  2. Ashley M. says

    October 8, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    These look so yummy! Prepping ahead of time is so key to eating healthy all week I’ve found!

    Reply
    • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      October 10, 2013 at 7:15 am

      I’m not so awesome at prepping ahead! haha working on that!

      Reply
  3. Laura (Blogging Over Thyme) says

    October 10, 2013 at 6:09 am

    These are some of the best looking sweet potato (and parsnip) chips I’ve ever seen!! Can I have a bowlful, please?

    Reply
    • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      October 10, 2013 at 7:15 am

      Thank you! I’ll send some right over! 😉

      Reply
  4. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

    October 10, 2013 at 6:58 am

    Love how healthy and delicious these chips are! I definitely have to get planning more for healthy eating.

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  5. [email protected] says

    October 10, 2013 at 7:52 am

    Crunchy, salty goodness! This is my kind of munchie. Love that you used parsnips too. They are totally under appreciated.

    Reply
  6. cquek says

    October 10, 2013 at 8:47 am

    yes 2 jug of beer to go along.

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  7. amy donovan says

    October 10, 2013 at 9:23 am

    I’ve been loving following your clean eating on Instagram, and these chips look like a great addition. YUM!

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  8. Yvonne @ bitter baker says

    October 10, 2013 at 2:57 pm

    Why have I never made my own sweet potato chips before?? Gotta try this, looks so delicious! And love the parsnip addition as well.

    Reply
  9. Tamara Coleman says

    October 10, 2013 at 6:10 pm

    I’ve made every other chip other then sweet potato! Going to try these babies out 🙂
    http://www.prettybitchescancooktoo.com

    Reply
  10. MomOnTimeout says

    October 15, 2013 at 9:55 am

    These chips look absolutely fabulous Angie! I simply must try this recipe soon! Pinned!

    Reply

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