Sweet Potato Chips
Homemade Baked Sweet Potato Chips topped with sea salt make the perfect snack for your summer get-togethers! Crisp, addictive, easy and much healthier than store-bought chips!
I am so happy to say that I am back. Before I say anything else, I want to thank every for the outpour of well wishes for both my exams and for my broken foot. Seriously, you all are amazing whether you said something here or on my Instagram page. After what seemed like a lifetime, but in truth was only a month, I have officially completed my last set of law school examinations ever. After 5 very long years, I will be called to the bar later on this year to become a lawyer. It’s a bit surreal but it’s something that is pretty exciting and that I am looking forward to.
I must say, I am so very impressed with people who have to endure what I have been enduring for the past almost month for their entire life. For me it’s not even the crutches, or the pain (which has been a huge part of several complications) but the lack of independence! I am such a fighter when it comes to getting help, and it does seem as if God is telling me – Jessica, you kind of HAVE to ask for help – stop being so stubborn! I mean, I am someone who makes every meal by herself and when you can’t hold anything in your hand, it’s almost near impossible, or you’re so exhausted by the time you’re finished that you really just want to sleep. TRUE. Story. As such, Mr. Jessiker Bakes has been nothing short of the best person ever with helping me with everyyyything. My family especially my mom has been endlessly helpful also in ensuring I still get real food and I don’t survive off of ordered food. Although, we all need a bit of pizza every now and then (just saying).
This is where the point of this post comes in (if you’re still here – you’re SO awesome). During studying for exams I needed snacks that were in quick reach since going to the kitchen and creating something each time was not an option. These baked sweet potato chips are IT. Let me tell you, you will eat these babies up so quickly, that you will be making more very soon. Making these chips is such a simple process – slice them through your mandolin (HAVE I BEEN LIVING UNDER A ROCK?!) and within a few minutes you have your chips. Line them on a sheet drizzled with some olive oil, and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake. BAM. Done. The sea salt is the kicker on top of these sweet chips. It adds a delicious contrast and texture to the chips that I honestly think is necessary for an over the top snack. P.S. if you’re studying, or just a super snacker, these homemade cinnamon apple chips I made a while back do the same job and are equally addictive.
Did I mention that these were healthy? Yes, you should make these today. Ah! I am so glad to be back.
If you like these chips, you may also enjoy these Warm Cinnamon Apple Chips.
Or these Kale Chips, Three Different Ways!
Go ahead and check out all my snack recipes!
Sweet Potato Chips
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato, washed and dried
- Handful Coarse Sea Salt
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Slice the sweet potato through your mandolin until you have made circular chips out of the entire potato.
- In a bowl, toss raw sweet potato chips with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil until coated.
- Coat a baking sheet with olive oil. Place raw chips on the baking sheet and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes (watch them after the 20 minute mark) until chips are crisp and cooked through.
- Sprinkle more sea salt on top as soon as you remove them from the oven. Serve immediately and enjoy.
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Simply stunning photos, so simple, but I love the contrast of the black with the light colored chips!
Thanks Sophia! 🙂
Yay congrats on your exams and being called to the bar later this year Jessica! So glad you are back and hope your foot heals up soon. These chips looks fantastic! I love sweet potato and these sound like the perfect healthy snack 🙂
Aw thanks Kelly!
A month…? My goodness Very glad you are back, Jessica. Happy that you are making it with your broken foot and all those exams. And happy that you posted for us these beautiful chips!!!
ela h.
Aww thanks Ela! 🙂
Why have I not tried this! I eat sweet potatoes pretty much every day and I have a mandolin! : ) Thanks, Jessica…and so glad you are better and your exams are done. Yay!
Thanks Monica! And yes you need to try it!
Welcome back, Jessica! Congrats on completing your exams! That is so unbelievably exciting, and I’m sure you are just in pure relief mode! I love these chips as a healthy snack. I don’t think people realize how simple it can be to make your own, and how much better they are for you! Yum! Thinking of you as your foot recovers!
Thank you so much Justine! You’re right, they are so easy to make and SO much better! Instead of a 10 ingredient list it’s a 2 ingredient list, and you know exactly what everything is!
I commented on your last post before reading this one, so all my questions have been answered. Congratulations Jessica!!! What a huge accomplishment to finally finish law school! Seriously, when I finished, I couldn’t freaking wait to leave school and never go back. I was in my 9th year of post-secondary by that point and I was DONE. I’m so excited for you. I’ve never broken anything so I can’t even begin to imagine what it’s like with your broken foot. You’ve been a total champ and yes, thankfully you’re surrounded by wonderful people who are giving you a much needed hand. Tell them to get into the kitchen and make more of these incredible baked chips 😉 I really need to buy a mandolin so that I can make these myself. They look amazing!
Haha, that’s fine. Thank you!!! YES I am in that never ever going back thought process. I will pass on your message to the Mr. 😀 .
Girl, sounds like you’ve been through a snowstorm on the top of a mountain and back. So glad you’re back and well!! I’m so glad you stopped by, otherwise I wouldn’t have found your lovely and super personable blog. And geeeeesh tell me about those exams! When I was studying for my qualifying exams, I spent 10 months away from society and stuffed every snack in and out of sight straight into that engulfing void that is my mouth. These sweet potato chips would have been perfect; I’m also a huge fan of baked sweet potato fries and roasted brussel sprouts. It’s glad to meet you, can’t wait to hear about more life adventures 😉
Aww thank you for your comment Ala! I’m so glad you love the chips and that I got to meet you too!! Your blog is awesome.
That must feel amazing to come to the end of something so momentous after five whole years. Congatulations and, of course, welcome back!
And what a comeback with these sweet potato chips. Got to get one of those mandolins!
Thanks so much Helen! You need to try these!
I’m so sorry about your foot! That’s all sort of sucky. 🙁 But these chips look AMAZING! Pinned!
Thanks Dorothy and thanks for pinning! 🙂
Love these sweet potato chips, Jessica! I did see on instagram that you have a broken foot; hope it heals soon! And congratulations on finishing five years of school and becoming a lawyer! That’s seriously impressive. Good luck with everything!
Aww thanks so much Beth!! 🙂