Make potato chips the healthy way! Whole 30 chips are yummy and great as a side dish or snack. So much better than store bought!
Original post: April 2017 | Updated: February 2021
Did you know that that baking one’s own potato chips makes them compatible with the Whole30 diet? Not that I’m following the diet, with my steady consumption of desserts as of late, but I know a lot of you are checking it out. I’m hoping this will benefit you!
On the diet or not, this is a great snack! I set this bowl between my boys as they watched anoooooooother episode of Pokemon and when I came back the bowl was empty! Not a single lick saved for Mom.
VIDEO TUTORIAL: WHOLE 30 CHIPS
HOW TO MAKE BAKED POTATO CHIPS
STEP 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with foil and set aside. Wash the potatoes and slice to 1/4-inch thickness. Place on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
STEP 2
Drizzle oil over the potato slices and toss to coat completely. Sprinkle with sea salt. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, turning potatoes with a spatula at the halfway mark.
Place on parchment paper to cool. Store in an air-tight container.
OTHER WHOLE 30 RECIPES TO TRY
- Replace rice with this veggie-packed Cauliflower Mushroom Rice side dish. It’s easy to make and prepared in 15 minutes. Packed with flavor and texture plus this recipe also complies with the Whole30 program!
- These delicious burgers are made healthy by using sweet potatoes instead of buns! They are Whole30 compliant and will satisfy your every dinner-table desire.
- Not only is this the tastiest lemon chicken piccata recipe you’ll mee, it is also super easy to prepare. Add it to your dinner rotation pronto!
- Almond Butter Banana Cookies are grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free and sugar-free, making them perfect Whole 30 desserts. These are a great healthy snack or dessert option for both adults and kids!
OTHER DELICIOUS POTATO RECIPES
- Introducing the most Perfect Baked Potatoes that can easily be baked in your oven with no fuss! There’s a yummy, simple, secret ingredient that makes these baked potatoes even more perfect.
- Chili-Topped Baked Potatoes – smother the potato with the delicious flavors of your chili and sour cream and cheese! Pile comfort food on top of comfort food for a warm, delicious meal.
- Feta Cheese Mashed Potatoes changes up the flavors of this comforting side dish. Make this recipe for your next meal!
- Twice Baked Potatoes is comfort food at its best! Also, this is a great freezer meal to freeze and eat at a later time.
- Loaded Baked Potato Rounds are a dream come true! Great as a snack or an appetizer for any gathering!
- Mashed Potatoes made in the Instant Pot are creamy, smooth, delicious and easy to prepare. No boiling or saucepan/stovetop cleaning required with this side dish!
RECIPE NOTES: WHOLE 30 CHIPS
- Use any variety of potato for this recipe.
- These oils should never be used if attempting to comply to the Whole30 program: corn, rice bran, soybean and peanut.
- Best oils to use that comply with Whole30: Coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil and ghee and clarified butter.
- Sprinkle garlic powder over the potato slices for an added punch of flavor!
- To make slicing easier, use a mandolin slicer to get the perfectly-size discs every single time.
- These healthy chips are perfect for snack time! Set them out for the kids or at your next adult gathering and they will be the first things to get gobbled up.
- Feel free to experiment with herbs and spices! Try topping the chips with cumin or fresh or dried parsley!
Whole 30 Chips Recipe – Baked Potato Chips
Ingredients
- 24 oz fingerling potatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with foil and set aside. Wash the potatoes and slice to 1/4-inch thickness. Place on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Drizzle oil over the potato slices and toss to coat completely. Sprinkle with sea salt. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, turning potatoes with a spatula at the halfway mark. Place on parchment paper to cool. Store in an air-tight container.
Notes
- Use any variety of potato for this recipe.
- These oils should never be used if attempting to comply to the Whole30 program: corn, rice bran, soybean and peanut.
- Best oils to use that comply with Whole30: Coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil and ghee and clarified butter.
- Sprinkle garlic powder over the potato slices for an added punch of flavor!
- To make slicing easier, use a mandolin slicer to get the perfectly-size discs every single time.
- These healthy chips are perfect for snack time! Set them out for the kids or at your next adult gathering and they will be the first things to get gobbled up.
- Feel free to experiment with herbs and spices! Try topping the chips with cumin or fresh or dried parsley!
I think I would finish these by myself, too – and probably lick the bowl!
This is definitely a bowl-licker, Melissa! 🙂
Megan