Panini Press Potatoes!

So, if you've read my previous post on making potato chips in the microwave, you know how much I love potatoes and potato chips and especially healthy potato chips. 

Since I wrote that post, I've moved to a different apartment, and I no longer have a microwave. (Well not yet anyway)!

So I've been trying to figure out how to still make healthy potato chips without using any oil...

Then I thought, what about the panini press? Well, they came out even better than I imagined! And, they were so easy!

It goes much faster if you have a big panini press, as you can only fit so many on a smaller one, (like mine).

Panini Press Potatoes

-Washed and unpeeled potatoes, (I used regular white potatoes, but plan to try sweet potatoes soon!)

-Your preferred seasoning, (I just use black pepper)

Slice your potatoes on the thicker side than you would for regular potato chips.

I used a mandolin and sliced them approx btwn 1/8" & 1/16". 

Lay them on the panini press,

season to taste, and close to cook until brown and crispy!

Mine took about 3 to 4 minutes, but that'll depend on your press. 

Now eat and enjoy! 

Yum!!!

Oil free Potato Chips!!!

I used to LOVE LOVE LOVE potato chips...I could easily polish off an entire bag in one sitting. Oh youth and my once fast metabolism....Since I became vegan, I try to eat a healthy, plant based diet. And, although potato chips are vegan, they are far from healthy. So, imagine my delight, when I stumbled up the "Fat Free Vegan Kitchen's" blog post on healthy snacks, including potato chips!- 

http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2008/08/healthy-crunchy-three-guilt-free-snacks.html

 Well, I just had to try and make them myself!

What you'll need-

• A potato
• Your preferred seasonings, (sea salt, pink Himalayan mineral salt, pepper, chili powder, etc...)
• A good knife and a steady hand! (Or, a mandolin slicer, which is what I used)
• Parchment or wax paper. (I used both. I prefer parchment.)
• A microwave oven, preferably with a glass turntable.

Potato scrubbed clean and my $9 mandolin slicer!

Sliced and ready to go.

Place the parchment paper directly onto the microwave's glass turntable.

Add the potatoes and your preferred seasonings. I used black pepper and himalayan pink salt.

Cook for approx 4-6 minutes until they begin to brown, and look like this-

You can let them go a little longer if you want them a bit darker, but you MUST watch them closely or they will get very brown and have a burnt taste. And look like this-

Now, here they are. They did not disappoint! They are yummy, crunchy and delish!

*Note- For super yummy Salt & Vinegar Chips, soak them in apple cider vinegar for a few minutes after you slice them. Place on parchment paper and season. They come out really great!