Homemade baked plantain chips made in the oven tossed with a little bit of Oil, Salt, and Black pepper. They’re healthy, gluten-free, vegan, and absolutely delicious. Make these your go-to if you are craving a salty, crunchy, and satisfying snack!
Baked Plantain Chips
Plantain Chips are simply fabulous. It’s a healthier alternative to the fried Plantain Chipsand it’s easy enough for anyone to make plus, it will definitely satisfy your cravings.
This is one of the most a-peel-ing appetizers you should try. Super crispy, light, drizzled with a touch of Olive Oil, black pepper, a pinch of salt, plus vibrant guacamole to match. Simple, delish, and one of the easiest recipes. A real crowd-pleaser!
Plantain
Plantain is a fruit known by many names from the Americas to Southeast Asia to Africa.
Generically called “Plantains”, a derivative of planta which literally means “Sole of foot”, something flat and spread out. Often referring to the broad leaves of the plantain. They are loved throughout the culinary world with many different ways to enjoy them.
Note that, the greener plantains crisp nicer when it is thinly and uniformly cut. The yellow plantain, on the other hand, is softer, sweeter when cooked. Although, these differences are there, however, both are still fantastic to eat!
Plantain chips are great for snacks or appetizers. Served along with Guacamole Dip. Sometimes, I also Sometimes I serve with mayo-ketchup in a 1:1 ratio or simply crunch on it as is.
Can I make the slices chunkier?
The thinner you slice them, the crispier they will be. Expect no crunch from chunky cut slices.
Can I use yellow plantain?
Yes, you can. However, try not to use overly ripe ones. Slightly ripe are better. Also, they may be a bit harder to work with – the riper it is, the less crisp you should expect.
Homemade baked plantain chips made in the Oven tossed with a little bit of Oil, Salt, and Black pepper. They're healthy, gluten-free, vegan and absolutely delicious. Make these your go-to if you are craving for a salty, crunchy and satisfying snack!
Cut off both ends of the plantain then run your knife through the flesh of the plantain creating a cut from the top to the bottom - Try not to cut too deep into the flesh, you just want to cut through the skin.
Using a mandoline slicer, slice plantains into long, thin stripes. If the plantain is too long, divide it into two before slicing it.
In a large bowl, coat plantain slices with Olive Oil and season with salt and black pepper.
Bake in a 375º F for 20-25 minutes until browned on the edges and crispy.
Notes
You can make plantain crisps 2 days ahead and keep in an airtight container at room temperature.
You can use a knife or a mandoline or a knife to thinly slice the plantains. However, a mandoline gives you a more uniform slice and it's also faster.
Don't over bake them. As soon as they turn golden and crunchy take them out from the oven. The longer they are left in the oven, the more they lose their color and taste.
[…] The green plantain can be used just like potatoes. You can boil them, mash them, and fry them. They are rich in starch and they are not sweet but as they age, the starch becomes converted to sugar. The Green plantain is usually used is for tostones (or light gold pieces that are cut into rounds, fried, mashed and fried again), it can be steamed just as you would steam potatoes and you can make it into chips – Fried plantain chips or Baked plantain chips. […]
Fried Plantains - Chef Lola's Kitchen
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[…] The green plantain can be used just like potatoes. You can boil them, mash them, and fry them. They are rich in starch and they are not sweet but as they age, the starch becomes converted to sugar. The Green plantain is usually used is for tostones (or light gold pieces that are cut into rounds, fried, mashed and fried again), it can be steamed just as you would steam potatoes and you can make it into chips – Fried plantain chips or Baked plantain chips. […]