Standard chips are about as nutritious as the bags they come in. Start with these benefit-packed raw ingredients and you’ll be munching guilt-free.
What To Buy
Beetroot: Kettle chips? Pah. Aside from stamina-raising nitric oxide, beets boast vitamin C and iron (for increased energy and immunity), as well as the phytonutrient betalain, which helps your body detoxify – and turns your fingers pink.
Sweet Potato: Ja, we said no potatoes. But as any nutritional hipster knows, these are no ordinary spuds: more sight-saving vit A, C, fibre and cancer-fighting phytos, fewer kilojoules and carbs.
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Kale: A veritable vitamin alphabet: A, C, heart-protecting K, plus some of those phytonutrient things. The flatter Tuscan and Red Russian varieties roast more evenly and hold coatings better.
How To Prep Them
Preheat your oven to 175°C. Chop the veg into crisp-size pieces: if you’re using beets or sweets, a mandoline (R389, Buy It Here) is both time efficient and OCD-satisfying. Just mind your fingers.
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For max crunch, ensure the veg is dry using a salad spinner, tea towel or air and patience. Toss in olive oil to amp up the nutrients and guarantee crispiness.
What To Put On Them
Spread the veg out on a baking tray lined with baking paper, then sprinkle evenly with sea salt and your seasoning of choice to add further benefit as well as flavour.
Cumin: This earthy, Asian spice suppresses fat tissue growth – definitely worth having in your pantry.
Parmesan: A light dusting makes the veg’s disease-curbing carotenoids more easily absorbed.
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Cayenne Pepper: By now we shouldn’t have to tell you that this spikes your metabolism. Right?
How To Cook Them
Put the tray in your pre-heated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until they look, well, crispy. Let them cool before eating, but be sure to eat them the same day or they’ll lose their crunch.
