Ever wonder if there was a healthy but delicious snack to replace packaged crisps? We created these amazingly tasty parsnip chips, with just a few simple ingredients. They make great snacks, toppings for soups, or sides for dinners with some grilled fish. Our parsnip chips disappeared in no time…
Summary
Prep: 5 mins
Cooking: 25 mins
Ages: Toddlers to Teens
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Makes: One plateful or 3 small portions
Ingredients
- 2 parsnips
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
- Wash and peel the parsnips, cut the top and end off.
- Take a vegetable peeler and carefully peel thin slivers of parsnip starting from the thick end. Place in a bowl.
- Add the olive oil, thyme leaves, salt and freshly milled pepper. Mix well until each parsnip sliver is covered in oil.
- Place on a large baking tray. Spread them out so that each sliver has its own space.
- Cook for 25 minutes or until golden. Keep an eye on them as they brown quickly.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool a little.
- Enjoy!
Parsnip chips – our step by step guide:
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
Wash and peel the parsnips.
Taking a peeler, cut thin round slices of the parsnip.
Start from the thick end and work your way back carefully.
Place all the slices in a bowl.
Add olive oil, thyme leaves, salt and pepper.
Lay them out on a baking tray. Spread them out so that each slice has its own space.
Cook for 25 minutes or until golden.
Keep an eye on them as they brown quickly.
Serve these parsnip chips as a snack or a side to some grilled fish.
Enjoy!
Parsnip Chips
Ever wonder if there was a healthy alternative to packaged crisps? These parsnip chips make a healthy kids snack or side dish for family dinners.
Servings 3 children
Calories 246kcal
Ingredients
- 2 parsnips
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of salt and freshly milled pepper
Instructions
-
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
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Wash and peel the parsnips, cut the top and end off.
-
Take a vegetable peeler and carefully peel thin slivers of parsnip starting from the thick end. Place in a bowl.
-
Add the olive oil, thyme leaves, salt and freshly milled pepper. Mix well until each parsnip sliver is covered in oil.
-
Place on a large baking tray. Spread them out so that each sliver has its own space.
-
Cook for 25 minutes or until golden. Keep an eye on them as they brown quickly.
-
Remove from the oven and let them cool a little. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 20.5g | Protein: 1.4g | Fat: 19.1g | Saturated Fat: 2.8g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 5.8g | Sugar: 5.3g | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.8mg
