Artificial Flavors Free Maple Sage Sweet Potato Chips
Store-bought chips are loaded with "natural and artificial flavors" that can be hard to decode, so making your own is genuinely the cleanest route to a satisfying snack. These baked sweet potato rounds get their depth from real ingredients only — pure maple syrup, fresh sage, ground ginger, and turmeric — so every bit of flavor you taste is exactly what you put in. The combination of warm spice and earthy herb with that subtle sweetness from the maple is surprisingly sophisticated for something that comes together in a single mixing bowl. Slicing the potatoes paper-thin and patting them completely dry is the secret to getting that satisfying crunch without a deep fryer or any additives. Coconut oil helps the chips crisp up beautifully in the oven, and a final sprinkle of flaky sea salt pulls the whole thing together. They firm up as they cool, so resist the urge to eat them straight off the pan — though it will be hard. Whether you're snacking solo or setting them out for a crowd, these chips are proof that clean ingredients and bold flavor are not mutually exclusive.
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4 servings
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 ½ lb total), scrubbed
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
For serving
- flaky sea salt, for finishing (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set a wire cooling rack over one of them if you have one.
- 2
Using a mandoline set to 1/16-inch thickness, or a sharp knife, slice the sweet potatoes into rounds as uniformly thin as possible. Pat the slices dry with paper towels — the drier the slices, the crisper the chips.
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