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Butternut Squash Chips

A delicious and healthy snack: Butternut squash chips are a tasty, lower carb alternative to potato crisps/chips.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 portions
Calories: 83 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 1 medium butternut squash preferably with a skinny neck
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
  • sea salt to taste
  • fresh rosemary or thyme sprig
  • optional: cayenne pepper/paprika

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 190 Celsius/375 Fahrenheit.
  2. Remove the top of the butternut squash and cut the neck into thin slices. You can do this by hand or with a mandolin slicer. It is not necessary to remove the skins - with the skin on you get s slightly more rustic taste. For larger butternut squash, you might want to halve or even quarter your slices. You're the boss.
  3. In a bowl, rub in the olive oil, making sure that all slices are coated.
  4. Place on a baking sheet lined with baking paper or a silicone baking mat, making sure the slices do not overlap
  5. Season with sea salt and scatter over the rosemary or thyme (or a bit of both). Sprinkle sparingly with cayenne pepper if you'd like a bit of heat. I also seasoned some with paprika, with tasted equally yummy.
  6. Bake for ca 20-25 minutes until the crisps are hardened and browned. THis time will vary depending on how thin your slices are.
  7. Enjoy on their own or with dips

Notes

  • I actually cut the rest of the squash into slices and baked them as well, after scooping the seeds out in the middle. My kids enjoyed them as "pumpkin wheels" - much more fun to eat than just as boring little squares.

Nutrition Information

Serving 60g Calories 83kcal (4%) Total Carbohydrates 5.8g Protein 0.5g (1%) Fat 7g (11%) Sodium 2mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1.1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2portions

Amount Per Serving

Calories 83

% Daily Value*

Serving 60g
Calories 83kcal 4%
Total Carbohydrates 5.8g 2%
Protein 0.5g 1%
Fat 7g 11%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1.1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.