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Salt & Pepper Cabbage Chips

Brenda Bennett — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000

These Salt & Pepper Cabbage Chips are low carb, gluten free and low in calories!

If you love chips as I do, these Cabbage Chips will be your new favorite! Now don’t get me wrong, I love my Salt & Vinegar Zucchini Chips and my Sour Cream and Onion Cucumber Chips, but these are pretty spectacular!

I’m always trying new veggies to use in my dehydrator. Yes you could try making these in the oven, but honestly they just never come out as crisp as when using a dehydrator. I recently tried to make broccoli stem chips but they failed, too small really. Not everyone is into eggplant but I love my Eggplant Parmesan Chips! Some of you might also like my Crisp Parmesan Tomato Chips if you’re a tomato lover.

It’s just something about a healthy chip that make me happy! I can enjoy them without the guilt! My kids even tried them and they aren’t cabbage fans! It’s really all about the seasonings that make these work.

You could really play around with the seasonings and use some Nacho Flavor like from my Spicy Nacho Cucumber Chip recipe.

You could even leave out the salt and pepper and these would still be great!

Simple but Delicious is how I like to roll in the summer!

Brenda’s Notes:

Here’s the dehydrator I recommend.
I have not tried this with a traditional green cabbage. I bet a Savoy (Curly) Cabbage would work well for chips also.

Salt & Pepper Cabbage Chips

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 12 10

Servings

Calories 82kcal

Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

1 pound Napa Cabbage or 478 g
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp Pink Himalayan sea salt
1 tsp Fresh ground pepper

Instructions

Cut the stem off of the cabbage. Wash and dry the leaves.
Cut the leaves on an angle, almost in the shape of triangles.
Place in a bowl and toss with oil and seasonings.
Lay on the grates of the dehydrator, do not overlap.
Dehydrate at 135 degrees or according to your manufacturers instructions.
Mine we perfectly crisp after 12 hours.

Notes

Net Carbs: 3.1g

Nutrition

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Roasted Salt & Pepper Radish Chips

Brenda Bennett — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 12:34:41 +0000

Roasted Salt & Pepper Radish Chips are a wonderful low carb side dish or snack!

Have I ever told you I hate radishes?

Always have. Problem is, hubby loves them.

Maybe the hate part is a bit aggressive, but I have never liked them and I have tried.

Kind of funny then to share a recipe about roasted radishes right?

Not really. Gotta please my hubby who loves them. But I will let you in on a little secret today.

I LOVE THEM ROASTED!!

HATE them raw, but seriously love them roasted! I don’t know what happens when they get roasted like this, but perhaps the “bite” when raw is decreased and that makes them drool worthy for me. Especially when adding oil and spices like in this recipe.

You will notice some get more crisp than others in these pics and that’s because the outer on the edges of the pan get roasted first.

I don’t mind a variety of textures so I spread them out all over. If you want them all pretty crisp like this, just spread them out along the 4 edges of the pan then watch carefully so they don’t burn.

Just another fun way to enjoy a veggie you may never have liked.

Another way to enjoy a “chip” that’s low in carbs too!

Another way to use up that bag of radishes the hubby brought home. 😉

Brenda’s Notes:

I tried these in my dehydrator the first time and while very crisp and wonderful, they really shrunk up, but they were crispier than in the oven for sure.
I like chips salty so if you aren’t much of a salt fan, use just 1/4 tsp of salt and pepper and taste and adjust as needed.
Some won’t be as crispy as others if roasting them in the middle of the pan. Try to keep them along the 4 edges of the pan, but watch carefully as they can tend to burn depending on how thinly you sliced the radishes. I sliced mine by hand, but the thinner you slice the crispier they get.

Roasted Salt & Pepper Radish Chips

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 70kcal

Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

16 ounce fresh radishes
2 tbsp coconut oil melted or olive oil
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Thinly slice radishes or use a mandolin, place in a bowl.
Toss with oil.
Lay radishes onto two baking sheets, don’t overlap.
Whisk the salt and pepper together then sprinkle over the slices.
Bake for 12-15 minutes.

Notes

Net Carbs: 1.2g

Nutrition

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22 of The BEST LOW CARB Chip Recipes

Brenda Bennett — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:00:00 +0000

The BEST LOW CARB Chip Recipes that make you feel like you are missing out on nothing!

I can’t help it.

I’ve had a love affair with chips since I was 12. It wasn’t the healthy kind either. It was the greasy, salty carby ones that I could not stop eating once I had that one bite. While I’ve been low carb for about 2 years now, and sugar free for the last 12 years, I still dabbled my hands into those cellophane bags at parties and friend’s houses.

Oh I always tried my hardest to resist, but couldn’t seem to break the habit.

Until.

Until one day I smartened up. I decided to enjoy all the flavors of the chips I used to love just using healthier, lower carb options. And it finally worked for me. So I hope you too can enjoy a new love affair with my healthier low carb chip recipes!

Here are my favorite and most popular low carb chip recipes on my blog:

Salt & Vinegar Zucchini Chips

White Cheddar Cucumber Chips

Eggplant Parmesan Chips

Spicy Nacho Cheese Cucumber Chips

Garlic Parmesan Kale Chips

Sour Cream and Onion Cucumber Chips

Ranch Zucchini Chips

Parmesan Tomato Chips

And here are some other fabulous low carb bloggers recipes from around the web:

Salt & Pepper Vegetable Chips by Peace Low and Low Carb

Almond Butter Cabbage Chips by The Nourished Caveman

Spiced Butternut Chips by KetoDiet App

Radish Chips by Low Carb Yum

Orange Scented Celeriac Chips by KetoDiet App

Mushroom Chips by KetoDiet App

Parsnip chips from I Breathe I’m Hungry

Sriracha Lime Kale Chips by I Breathe I’m Hungry

Sea Salt and Vinegar Kale Chips by Kalyn’s Kitchen

Low Carb Tortilla Chips by Maria Mind Body Health

Smoked Paprika Zucchini Chips by Al Day I Dream About Food

Low Carb Chili Lime Chips by Low Carb Maven

Sesame Mirin Kale Chips by Low Carb So Simple

Garam Masala Eggplant Chips by All Day I Dream About Food

When I bring my healthier chips to a party, everyone wants them even non low carb friends! Why?

Because they taste fantastic and there is no guilt attached to eating them!

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Eggplant Parmesan Chips

Brenda Bennett — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:00:00 +0000

Eggplant Parmesan Chips are a tasty, flavorful, low carb alternative to traditional chips!

Are you a chip person?

Some people are and some people aren’t. I am a chip person. I will take a chip over a sweet dessert. It’s the salty, crisp thing about them I love.

Being one who was most certainly addicted to chips before going low carb, I have found a way to get my fix of flavorful chips without all the carbs that make me crave more and more.

I could never eat just one chip. I mean who can do that? Is there anyone who could? I highly doubt it and I always felt such guilt and regret for overindulging, and let’s not even talk about the bloating that always happened the next day.

If you’ve been following my blog for a while you know my very popular, viral Salt & Vinegar Zucchini Chips.

And while I love those, I also love variety! Changing up my chip options is what I thrive one.

Ranch Zucchini Chips,

White Cheddar Cucumber Chips,

Sour Cream & Onion Cucumber Chips,

Spicy Nacho Cucumber Chips and now these eggplant chips!

I am also a lover of eggplant and hence do love eggplant parmesan.

You might say, “but I don’t like eggplant”.

It’s ok. It’s not the same flavor or texture. It’s worth it to try them.

If you’re a chip person, you go to any lengths to get that fix.

They don’t take much time at all to prep. A little slicing, a little sauce, a little seasoning and some time in the dehydrator.

It’s fun finger food for parties because I never want to feel deprived when I’m at a party and everyone is nibbling appetizers and chips! I bring my own and even non low carber’s love them!

Eggplant Parmesan Chips

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 10

Servings

Calories 61kcal

Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

4 cups eggplant sliced thinly with skin
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup grated mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Lay slices of eggplant on grates of dehydrator.
Brush a thin layer of sauce over each slice.
Combine the seasoning and cheeses together in a bowl.
Sprinkle over each slice of eggplant.
Dehydrate at temp 135 for veggies. Mine took about 6 hours.

Notes

The entire recipe makes 3.5 ounces once it’s all dried and crisp. One serving will give you quite a bit, although 1/2 ounce doesn’t sound like much. I weighed my serving and it was about 6 large chips.

Nutrition

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Spicy Nacho Cheese Cucumber Chips

Brenda Bennett — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 11:00:00 +0000

Spicy Nacho Cheese Cucumber Chips are the perfect snack for parties! Low in carbs and oh so tasty, no one will care it’s a chip made from cucumbers!

Whether you like chips or not, these spicy nacho cheese cucumber chips must be tried at least once in your life!

A chip made with cucumber is really nothing like you’ve tried before. It’s a different flavor than using zucchini. I do love my zucchini chip creations as well, especially my Salt & Vinegar ones that went viral last year at this time. But cucumber, especially English cucumbers are a wonderful change from zucchini and offer it’s own unique flavor.

The spices and seasonings are how ordinary slices of cucumber become so much more! These are made in a dehydrator and I’m sure they could be made in an oven on a very low temperature, I haven’t made the effort to try.

I like the dehydrator for the very fact I don’t need to babysit them as if they were in an oven for a long period of time or worry they would burn.

If you’ve always loved the taste of Doritos, these will be your new happy, healthier treat!

Chips have always been my favorite type of snack at parties and making them healthier is my way to enjoy the flavors I used to love without the guilt and high carbs!

Please note: I used 1/2 tsp of chili powder and my kids could not eat them and thought they were too spicy. So try less the first time you make them if you are making them for the family.

Spicy Nacho Cheese Cucumber Chips

Course Snack

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 10

Servings

Calories 46kcal

Author Brenda Bennett| Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

2 large English cucumbers sliced thin or about 8 cups sliced
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 teaspoons dehydrated minced onions
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4-1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
1/4 cup grated romano cheese or use parmesan
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Lay slices of cucumber on grates of dehydrator.
Mix the next 6 seasonings together in a bowl.
Whisk in cheeses and stir to combine well.
Sprinkle evenly over slices of cucumber.
My temperature was set 135 on the dehydrator setting for fruit and veggies.
Once crisp or to your liking, mine took about 6 hours, seal in an airtight container to store.

Notes

Net Carbs: 3.9g

Nutrition

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Homemade White Cheddar Cucumber Chips

Brenda Bennett — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0000

White Cheddar Cucumber Chips made at home in your dehydrator! The perfect healthier chip!

It’s obvious and it’s true.

And if you’ve been around long enough you know I’m a chip fiend.

I’ve got to get my crunchy fix at least once a week or I will go mad, or at least dive my hand into an unhealthier option to get what I desire.

It’s all about feeding that need in a healthier way for me.

Finding substitutions that make me content and happy and not looking for an alternative.

Zucchini chips and cucumber chips work for me.

I’m on a chip run lately.

I mean why settle on boring zucchini chips without flavor right?

I need flavor and so do you!

I’ve brought you Salt & Vinegar Zucchini Chips and Homemade Ranch Zucchini Chips. But one day I had no zucchini and forgot to buy some but I did have some awesome looking English Cucumbers. So that is when I made the delicious Sour Cream & Onion Cucumber Chips!

Have you noticed I’m also a cheese lover?

So many of my recipes include cheese of some short.

My family loves cheese in everything as well.

Guess the kids take more after me than the hubby!

While these have more calories than the predecessors, I believe they are worth it!

Enjoy and indulge without the guilt!

OH! I’m looking for a new flavor, got any ideas??

Other Recipes you might enjoy:

Brenda’s Notes:

I sliced my cucumber with a mandolin but I i prefer a thicker chip. You may get more slices if you use the thinner setting.
I have a very basic dehydrator that does not even have temperature settings. It’s by the brand Ronco.

Homemade White Cheddar Cucumber Chips

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 10 15

Servings

Calories 127kcal

Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar Free Mom

Ingredients

6 cups sliced cucumber
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup grated white cheddar cheese I used Cabot

Instructions

Toss the sliced cucumber with the olive oil and set aside.
Whisk the seasonings together in a small bowl.
Lay the cucumber slices on the shelves of the dehydrator. Make sure they are coated well with oil.
Sprinkle the seasonings on all the slices.
Sprinkle the grated cheese over the slices.
Allow to dehydrate for 8-10 hours.

Nutrition

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Sour Cream and Onion Cucumber Chips

Brenda Bennett — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 11:00:00 +0000

Sour Cream and Onion Cucumber Chips, light, low calorie, crispy, low carb and incredibly tasty!

When I think how far I’ve come with changing my lifestyle to a sugar free one, I never thought I’d also have to exclude potato chips.

And I didn’t for a long time.

My thought was always, “They don’t contain sugar so I can still eat them!” And I was adamant and determined to “enjoy” them very infrequently, without a problem.

Only at parties.

Only on special occasions.

Do you see where this might be going?

Since I was probably about the age of 12 my greatest weakness has always been the potato chip.

The grease. The salty bite. The comfort of it all.

I’ve been leading a sugar free life for 11 years now.

Yes it has changed over these years, revealing more and more things I need to remove in order to stay in control of my portions.

Chips and I have never had a balanced relationship. I can’t eat just a serving, so I’ve eliminated them and don’t miss potato chips in any way. Surprised? Don’t be. When I make substitutions like my Salt & Vinegar Zucchini Chips or my Homemade Ranch Zucchini Chips I can eat just a serving. They taste incredible and they don’t make feel the least bit guilty for enjoying them afterward.

THAT my friends is progress. That is a balanced relationship. That is how want to live my life.

When I thought about a new idea flavor for a healthy chip, my kids and I were in the kitchen cutting up some mini English cucumbers for our lunch. Ah-Hah moment! Why not make chips out of cucumbers instead of zucchini this time? I excitedly shared this with my children who all gave me a puzzled look of uncertainty.

My daughter says she even likes these cucumber chips BETTER than the Zucchini ones! The boys still favor the Salt & Vinegar Zucchini Chips but said these are a close second!

Either way, my kids are eating healthy chips and I love THAT!

Other Recipes you might enjoy:

Sour Cream and Onion Cucumber Chips

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 15

Servings @ 1/2 cup

Calories 44kcal

Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

4 cups thinly sliced English Cucumbers with skin (about 2 large)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons buttermilk powder or nonfat dry milk powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
2 teaspoons Swerve sweetener

Instructions

Coat sliced cucumber with olive oil and set aside.
Whisk the rest of the ingredients together in a bowl.
Lay the slices evenly onto the dehydrator shelves. Sprinkle dry mixture over the slices.
Cover and dehydrate for 4- 6 hours.

Nutrition

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