Xanthan Gum Free Maple Cinnamon Plantain Chips

Thin-sliced green plantains get tossed in a fragrant blend of coconut oil, pure maple syrup, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and sea salt before hitting a hot oven — and the result is a snack that's sweet, warmly spiced, and genuinely satisfying to crunch through. Many packaged chips and snack foods rely on stabilizers and thickeners that can sneak xanthan gum into the ingredient list, but every component here is a whole, recognizable food with nothing hidden in the mix. The key to getting that perfect crisp is slicing the plantains as thin and uniform as possible — a mandoline makes this easy — and giving each chip its own space on the baking sheet so the oven can do its job without steaming them soft. Flipping halfway through is a small step that makes a big difference, and the chips firm up beautifully as they cool on a wire rack. Ceylon cinnamon brings a lighter, more floral warmth than the standard variety, which pairs beautifully with the subtle sweetness of maple without tipping into dessert territory. These are the kind of snack you make once and immediately start planning to make again.

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