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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers and Snacks

    Baked Purple Sweet Potato Chips

    January 20, 2024 · Published: February 3, 2020 By: Asian Inspired Eats 20 Comments

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    Healthy, homemade Baked Purple Sweet Potato Chips! Look at these colorful beauties! They're so easy to prepare and crispy to eat. Using only a few spices and olive oil, these purple tubers are the ultimate gluten-free snack!

    baked purple sweet potato chips in a white bowl with a blue napkin on the side

    Only a few spices are used in this Baked Purple Sweet Potato Chips recipe: Kosher salt and cayenne pepper. How easy is that?

    purple sweet potatoes slices and halved sweet potatoes on a wooden cutting board with a chef's knife on the side

    I prefer to use a mandolin to slice these purple sweet potatoes evenly. It's also so much faster!

    What Are Purple Sweet Potatoes?

    Purple sweet potatoes are root vegetables. The potatoes have points on both ends and are members of the Ipomoea genus, just like other sweet potatoes (yams are of the genus Dioscorea). There are two main varieties—Okinawa (white skin) and Stokes (purple skin)—though they share the characteristic of having a deep purple flesh.

    Purple sweet potatoes are high in Vitamin C and anthocyanin, the type of flavonoid (a class of compounds with antioxidant effects) that provides many plants, such as cherries, grapes, and strawberries, with their natural red, purple, and blue coloring. These purple sweet potatoes are easy to prepare and cook, especially when roasted!

    slices of purple sweet potatoes on a large baking sheet ready for the oven

    How to make this recipe

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and position the rack in the middle of the oven.
    2. Using a mandolin or a sharp knife, slice the sweet potatoes very thinly (keep the skins on!). Make sure the slices are uniform.
    3. Toss the potato slices with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and cayenne pepper. Lay out the potato slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Try not to overlap the slices. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, checking halfway and flipping the potatoes to the other side. Cook longer if the potatoes are not golden-brown around the edges.
    4. Remove from the oven and let stand for about 10 minutes to finish crisping up. Serve immediately!
    woman holding a purple sweet potato chip with a white bowl of chips on a board and a blue napkin along side

    Gluten-free and so healthy for you, these Baked Purple Sweet Potato Chips are the ultimate crispy snack to satisfy all of your mid-day cravings!

    baked purple sweet potato chips in a white bowl with a blue napkin on the side

    TIPS & TRICKS

    • Look for purple sweet potatoes that are firm. Avoid any with soft or brown spots, sprouts, or wrinkled skin.
    • I recommend using a mandolin to slice the potatoes. It’s so much easier and will make the slices more uniform than using a knife.
    • Sweet potatoes, in general, do not store as well as regular potatoes. You can keep them at room temperature for about a week.

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    Baked Purple Sweet Potato Chips

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    Healthy, homemade Baked Purple Sweet Potato Chips are so easy to prepare and crispy to eat. Using only a few spices and olive oil, these are the ultimate gluten-free snack!

    • Total Time: 30 min
    • Yield: 2 servings 1x

    Ingredients

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    • 2 large purple sweet potatoes
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and position the rack in the middle of the oven.
    2. Using a mandolin or a sharp knife, slice the sweet potatoes very thinly (keep the skins on!). Make sure the slices are uniform.
    3. Toss the sweet potato slices with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and cayenne pepper. Lay out the potato slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Try not to overlap the slices. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes (checking halfway) and flipping the potatoes to the other side. Cook longer if the potatoes are not golden-brown around the edges.
    4. Remove from the oven and let stand for about 10 minutes to finish crisping up. Serve immediately!

    Notes

    • Look for purple sweet potatoes that are firm. Avoid any with soft or brown spots, sprouts, or wrinkled skin.
    • I recommend using a mandolin to slice the potatoes. It’s so much easier and will make the slices more uniform than using a knife.
    • Sweet potatoes, in general, do not store as well as regular potatoes. You can keep them at room temperature for about a week.
    • Author: Asian Caucasian
    • Prep Time: 10 min
    • Cook Time: 20 min
    • Category: Sides
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Gluten Free

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 223
    • Sugar: 7.4 g
    • Sodium: 331.8 mg
    • Fat: 14.2 g
    • Carbohydrates: 23.7 g
    • Protein: 2.3 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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    Comments

    1. Susan Andreassen says

      January 16, 2024 at 12:40 pm

      Where can you get these purple potatoes? A regular grocery store, or Whole Foods?
      Thx.

      Reply
      • Asian Inspired Eats says

        January 17, 2024 at 3:37 pm

        Good question, Susan! Sometimes Trader Joe's and Whole Foods carries them. I can always find purple potatoes at the Asian market. I've even found them at my local Publix or Kroger. Those usually come in a bag mixed with other small potatoes. Hope that helps!

        Reply
    2. Jacque Hastert says

      February 10, 2020 at 5:35 pm

      I wouldn't be able to stop snacking on these sweet potato chips! I love the color and flavor!

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        February 12, 2020 at 9:37 am

        They are truly snack-worthy! Great with a sour cream and onion dip!

        Reply
    3. Joyce says

      February 10, 2020 at 4:11 pm

      Wow! The colour is amazing! I love purple potatoes! Yum! Thanks for sharing! `

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        February 10, 2020 at 5:02 pm

        So easy to make too! Having a mandoline helps so much. Hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    4. Jenni LeBaron says

      February 10, 2020 at 3:00 pm

      I love baked chips and these purple sweet potato ones look absolutely delightful! I love the kick of spice in these and can't wait to dunk these into a homemade dip!

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        February 10, 2020 at 3:49 pm

        I bet a good sour cream dip would be perfect with these purple potato chips!

        Reply
    5. Jacqui DeBono says

      February 09, 2020 at 4:40 pm

      These are so pretty! I grow sweet potatoes and cannot wait to try this out in the summer!

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        February 09, 2020 at 5:02 pm

        I'm so impressed! I don't grow anything. It tends to die! 😂

        Reply
    6. Emily says

      February 08, 2020 at 6:57 pm

      I love the color that these purple sweet potato chips have! perfect, colorful snack!

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        February 09, 2020 at 11:50 am

        It's more fun to eat pretty food, don't you agree? Not only that, but they taste so good!

        Reply
    7. Alexis says

      February 08, 2020 at 4:53 pm

      My family and I love fresh sweet potato chips! I haven't used the purple potato yet, these look amazing. Going to add this to our weekly snack list.

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        February 09, 2020 at 11:50 am

        I think the kiddos love eating pretty food, so these purple chips should do the trick!

        Reply
    8. Ramona says

      February 06, 2020 at 9:46 am

      I love purple sweet potatoes and never made chips with them, what a great idea! I am looking forward to making these.

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        February 06, 2020 at 11:46 am

        We love these as a healthy snack or side. Pretty purple food is so good for you!

        Reply
    9. Stine Mari says

      February 05, 2020 at 5:57 pm

      What a fantastic snack! These are proof that healthy snacks can be delicious as well. Love the color from the purple sweet potato too.

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        February 06, 2020 at 11:46 am

        People eat with their eyes (even little people!) so the kiddos should love these.

        Reply
    10. Marybeth Collins says

      February 03, 2020 at 9:29 am

      Wow! These look almost too pretty to eat! The color of these sweet potatoes are gorgeous! Can’t wait to try.

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        February 03, 2020 at 9:30 am

        Thanks, Marybeth! The purple color is so vibrant, but also these sweet potatoes are so sweet and delicious when roasted! Enjoy!

        Reply

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