MSG Free Cilantro-Lime Sweet Potato Chips
Crispy, golden, and finished with a bright hit of lime and fresh cilantro, these baked sweet potato chips are the kind of snack that disappears fast. Every ingredient here is whole and straightforward — sweet potatoes, coconut oil, sea salt, turmeric, lime, and fresh herbs — so there's no guesswork about hidden additives or flavor enhancers sneaking into your bowl. That's a real win when so many packaged chips rely on seasoning blends loaded with ingredients you'd rather avoid. The turmeric gives each chip a warm, earthy undertone that pairs beautifully with the citrusy finish, and the coconut oil helps them bake up with just the right amount of crunch. Slicing the potatoes thin and uniform is the key move here — a mandoline makes it easy, but a sharp knife and a little patience work just as well. Tossing the hot chips with lime juice and zest right out of the oven means the flavors soak in while everything is still warm and fragrant. These are best eaten right away, straight from the bowl, before anyone else finds them.
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4 servings
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 ½ lb total), scrubbed
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- ¾ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2
Using a mandoline or a sharp knife, slice the sweet potatoes into rounds about 1/16-inch (1.5 mm) thick — thin enough to see light through when held up. Uniform thickness is important so the chips bake evenly.
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