Description
Crispy baked cucumber chips offer a light, healthy snack alternative to traditional potato chips. Home cooks can easily prepare this low-calorie treat with simple ingredients and minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large cucumbers or 3–4 small cucumbers
Seasoning Options:
Option 1: Smokey Cucumber Chips
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) smoked seasoning
- Salt to taste
Option 2: Onion and Garlic
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) onion powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) garlic powder
- Salt to taste
Option 3: Salt and Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) apple cider vinegar
- Salt to taste
Option 4: Lemon and Pepper
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) ground black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Carefully slice cucumbers into ultra-thin, uniform rounds measuring roughly 1/8 inch thick using a sharp mandoline or precision knife.
- Thoroughly blot cucumber slices with clean paper towels to eliminate excess moisture, creating optimal crispness potential.
- Season cucumber rounds with desired spice blend, gently massaging seasoning to ensure even distribution across each slice.
- Prepare a rimmed baking sheet by lining with parchment paper, ensuring slices are arranged in single layer without overlapping.
- Position sheet in preheated oven at 170°F (77°C), maintaining low temperature to gradually dehydrate cucumber chips.
- Bake for approximately 3-4 hours, periodically checking and rotating sheet to ensure consistent drying and prevent burning.
- Monitor chips closely during final hour, watching for crisp, golden-edged texture indicating complete dehydration.
- Remove baking sheet from oven, allowing chips to cool completely on sheet for maximum crunchiness.
- Transfer cooled cucumber chips to airtight container for storage, consuming within several days for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use a mandoline slicer for consistently thin, even cucumber slices that crisp up perfectly during baking.
- Sprinkle sea salt or herbs like dill and rosemary to enhance the natural cucumber flavor and add complexity to the chips.
- Remove excess moisture by placing sliced cucumbers between paper towels before seasoning to ensure maximum crunchiness during baking.
- Experiment with low-sodium alternatives like nutritional yeast or dried seaweed flakes for those watching their salt intake, creating a versatile snack option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg