Spicy Sweet Potato Chips

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
42%
Spicy Sweet Potato Chips
30 min.
3
411kcal

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Spicy Sweet Potato Chips: A Flavorful and Versatile Side Dish

Indulge in the perfect balance of sweet and spicy with these Spicy Sweet Potato Chips! This simple yet delicious recipe is a crowd-pleaser that caters to various dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free. Ready in just 30 minutes, these chips are the ideal side dish to elevate your next meal.

With a caloric breakdown of 74.3% carbs, 20.56% fat, and 5.14% protein, these chips are a satisfying and nutritious snack. The star of the dish is the large sweet potato, which is peeled and thinly sliced before being coated in a flavorful maple syrup and olive oil mixture spiced up with cayenne pepper. The result is a tender yet crispy chip with a delightful kick that pairs well with any meal.

Preparing these Spicy Sweet Potato Chips requires minimal equipment and ingredients, making it a hassle-free cooking experience. All you need is a bowl, baking sheet, aluminum foil, and a few key ingredients like maple syrup, olive oil, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper to taste. Once baked to perfection, these chips are ready to be enjoyed as a side dish or a snack.

Whether you're looking for a healthier snack option or a unique side dish to impress your guests, these Spicy Sweet Potato Chips are sure to satisfy your cravings. Give them a try and discover a new favorite!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper 
  • tablespoons maple syrup 
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • servings salt and pepper to taste
  • large sweet potatoes and into peeled cut into 1/4-inch slices

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. Stir together olive oil, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
  3. Brush the sweet potato slices with the maple mixture and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
  4. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, then turn the potato slices over, brush with any remaining maple mixture, and continue baking until tender in the middle, and crispy on the edges, about 7 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts

Calories411kcal
Protein5.14%
Fat20.56%
Carbs74.3%

Properties

Glycemic Index
42.17
Glycemic Load
37.06
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
21.342608679896%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.04mg
Luteolin
0.08mg
Kaempferol
0.03mg
Myricetin
0.1mg
Quercetin
0.03mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:411.44kcal
20.57%
Fat:9.53g
14.66%
Saturated Fat:1.35g
8.47%
Carbohydrates:77.49g
25.83%
Net Carbohydrates:67.24g
24.45%
Sugar:22.22g
24.69%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:382.23mg
16.62%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:5.36g
10.72%
Vitamin A:48305.15IU
966.1%
Manganese:1.19mg
59.38%
Fiber:10.25g
40.98%
Vitamin B6:0.71mg
35.73%
Potassium:1179.29mg
33.69%
Vitamin B5:2.72mg
27.2%
Copper:0.51mg
25.71%
Vitamin B2:0.38mg
22.25%
Magnesium:88.06mg
22.01%
Vitamin B1:0.27mg
18.3%
Phosphorus:160.29mg
16.03%
Vitamin E:2.28mg
15.18%
Iron:2.16mg
11.98%
Calcium:116.99mg
11.7%
Vitamin K:11.87µg
11.31%
Vitamin C:8.29mg
10.05%
Vitamin B3:1.92mg
9.6%
Folate:37.58µg
9.39%
Zinc:1.12mg
7.45%
Selenium:2.06µg
2.94%
Source:Allrecipes