Alpha Gal Friendly Garlic Herb Plantain Chips

Crunchy, golden, and loaded with the kind of herby, garlicky flavor that makes it hard to stop at just one handful, these baked plantain chips are a serious snack upgrade. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, packaged chips and flavored snacks can be a minefield of hidden mammalian-derived ingredients — these skip all of that entirely, relying on coconut oil, fresh herbs, and spices you can trust. Green plantains are the real star here: sliced paper-thin and baked low and slow, they transform into shatteringly crisp rounds that rival anything from a bag. The combination of rosemary, thyme, garlic, and a touch of turmeric gives every chip a warm, savory depth that feels far more sophisticated than the effort involved. The key is uniform slicing and giving each chip its own space on the pan — crowd them and you get steam instead of crunch. A final scatter of fresh parsley adds a bright pop of color and freshness right before serving. These are best eaten the moment they've cooled on the rack, which honestly won't be a problem.

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