Crispy Green Bean Chips
User Reviews
4.6
Crispy Green Bean Chips
Description
The recipe allows for the use of fresh or frozen green beans; fresh beans might be blanched before preparation to improve texture. The beans are tossed in melted neutral oil such as coconut oil and coated with salt and nutritional yeast which adds a savory, slightly cheesy flavor. The beans are then dried in a food dehydrator at low temperature for many hours until brittle or alternatively baked at low heat with occasional stirring.
The finished chips are not highly ornamental but provide a crispy, savory snack that retains the green bean’s essence. Storing in an airtight container helps maintain their crispness.
If nutritional yeast is not preferred, a mix of garlic powder and onion powder can substitute to provide similar umami notes. The snack suits those who enjoy vegetable-based chips with distinctive flavor and crisp texture.
Ingredients
- 5 pounds green beans (organic preferred)
- 1/3 cup neutral cooking oil melted coconut oil preferred, generic cooking oil
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (see Recipe Notes for substitutions)
Instructions
- Place green beans in a large bowl. If using frozen green beans, simply allow them to thaw in a bowl (optional - see notes below). If using fresh beans, you will need to blanch them first.
- Pour oil on top of beans. If using coconut oil, melt the oil first and work fast as the oils solidifies quickly if your room or beans are cold.
- Sprinkle seasonings on top of coated beans and stir well.
- Dry in dehydrator until crisp dry (about 10 - 12 hours at 125°F, or 8 hours at 135°F.) You can also bake in a low temperature oven. Spread the beans on a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan. Bake at 200 for 1 hour 15 minutes, then toss and bake for another hour, checking and tossing until done.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Beans need to be completely dry for crispness; removing them too soon results in chewy snacks.
- The visual appearance of chips is rustic; their flavor and texture are more important than looks.
- Both frozen and thawed beans work, but the coating oil solidifies quickly on cold beans so work fast.
- Fresh beans may require blanching prior to dehydrating to improve texture.
- If nutritional yeast is undesired, substitute with 1 teaspoon each garlic powder and onion powder for seasoning.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 140kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 944mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 501mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1565IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 10g |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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