In the realm of snack food, the allure of the chip is universal. Crispy, crunchy, and utterly addictive, chips come in countless forms and flavors, but if you're looking to elevate your snack game, there's a new contender on the block that's anything but standard—spicy plantain chips.
Spicy Plantain Chips
In recent years, plantain chips have emerged beyond their traditional boundaries, captivating the taste buds of the health-conscious. Now emerging as the "it" snack, homemade spicy plantain chips are finding popularity not just for their rich cultural uniqueness but also for their versatility in accommodating various dietary choices.
These chips are perfect served with Shrimp and Fruity Salsa or a Melon Salsa for a wildly fun dipping-time.
Ingredients
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes
- 2 green plantains
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Sea salt to taste
How to Make Spicy Plantain Chips
Preheat your oven to 400 F.
Remove the skin from the plantains with a knife and slice them thinly.
Mix the plantain slices in a bowl with the melted coconut oil, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and sea salt to taste.
Place the slices on a baking sheet and place in the preheated oven to cook for about 15 minutes, turning them after 8 minutes. Make sure that you keep an eye on them near the end as they can burn rapidly.
More Snack Recipes
If you love snacks as much as I do, then you'll want to add it to your meal plan regularly. Below are a few more family-favorite recipes to check out and bookmark for making soon.
- Baked Apple Chips
- Apple and Almond Butter Bites
- Apple Cinnamon Granola Bites
- Kale Chips
- Fresh Fruit Popsicles
- Coconut Date Balls
- Grilled Pizza Skewers
📖 Recipe
Spicy Plantain Chips
Ingredients
- 2 green plantains
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 F.
- Remove the skin from the plantains with a knife and slice them thinly.2 green plantains
- Mix the plantain slices in a bowl with the melted coconut oil, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and sea salt to taste.2 tablespoon coconut oil, 1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, Sea salt to taste
- Place the slices on a baking sheet and place in the preheated oven to cook for about 15 minutes, turning them after 8 minutes. Make sure that you keep an eye on them near the end as they can burn rapidly.
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