Artificial Flavors Free Maple & Sweet Potato Chips
Sweet potato chips are already a crowd-pleaser, but this version takes them somewhere genuinely special with a glaze built from pure maple syrup, coconut oil, and apple cider vinegar — every ingredient exactly what it says it is, nothing more. For anyone who scrutinizes snack labels looking for vague "natural and artificial flavors" disclaimers, making these at home means you know precisely what went into the bowl. The turmeric and ginger add a warm, earthy depth that plays beautifully against the caramelized sweetness of the maple, while a finishing scatter of fresh thyme lifts the whole thing with a herby brightness. Slicing the potatoes thin on a mandoline is the real key here — it gives you those satisfyingly crisp edges and golden curled tips that make these feel like a proper snack, not a sad health compromise. The wire rack rest at the end is a small but important step, letting the chips firm up into that ideal crunch without any extra fuss. These disappear fast straight off the rack, but they're also genuinely impressive served alongside a sandwich or as a party snack where people will absolutely ask what's in them.
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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 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Using a mandoline or a sharp knife, slice the sweet potatoes into rounds about 1/8-inch (3mm) thick — thin enough to crisp at the edges but thick enough to hold their shape.
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