making sweet potato chips in the microwave!

@kemak28 (724)
United States
September 26, 2012 3:24pm CST
I'm a huge fan of sweet potatoes so today made sime sweet potato chips in the microwave. They were so good and my 16m month old loved them too! Healthy and yummy snack and I was amazed they cooked so well in the microwave and got crispy like xhips.
8 responses
aubrey
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
27 Sep 12
Good to know about this. I am also interested to make sweet potato chips. Can a bread toaster be used if there is no microwave? Does it taste better than plain potatoes?
myfb2009
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
3 Oct 12
So, we can bake using ordinary oven as well? I might give it a try by next week if only i am able to find some fresh potatoes in my nearby grocery shop.
kemak28
@kemak28 (724)
• United States
27 Sep 12
You could just bake them in the oven at 400. Be sure to spray the pan so they dont stick.
kemak28
@kemak28 (724)
• United States
3 Oct 12
The recipe said you could, they just chose to use the microwave because they were less likely to burn like they might in the oven. If you can cut them evenly and thin they will all probably cook fine in the oven.
Akaimiko
@Akaimiko (15)
• United States
26 Sep 12
Wow that sound delish! How do you make them?
silverfox09
@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
26 Sep 12
I am was wondering the same thing . I am always looking for easy new dish .
kemak28
@kemak28 (724)
• United States
27 Sep 12
Try to get a sweet potato that is oblong and somewhat even in shape so when u slice it the pieces are more the same size. Just use a sharp knife to cut them really thin like a poato chip. I just sprayed the glass dish from the microwave with cooking spray and layed them on there. Then just spray or swipe with a little olive oil or cooking spray and season however u like. I cooked them for like 5-7to minutes ...u just have to watch so they dont get burned since some might be thinner then others. Today i tried regular potatoes and they are so yummy! Much healthier then regular potato chips u buy.
myfb2009
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
28 Sep 12
Sounds very easy to home made sweet potato chips. Maybe next week, when i have more free time will give this a try. Need to search for some nice looking sweet potatoes first.
myfb2009
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
28 Sep 12
Kemak, i like potato chips as well. But, i never tried making my own potato chips. Usually, i would buy potato chips from the nearest shopping malls. Wow, i never thought that we can make our own potato chips. does it as crispy as those sold in the shop? I might give it a try next week, if only i am able to find fresh sweet potato.
myfb2009
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
3 Oct 12
Yes, surely more healthy since they contained less salt and no added other chemicals. I am waiting to bake my own potato chips.
kemak28
@kemak28 (724)
• United States
28 Sep 12
They are crispy but different. They are good though and better for you.
911Ricki
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
3 Oct 12
I absolutely love sweet potatoes as well. I have gotten the sweet potato chips from the store and they were good (I did have to add more salt to them). I have made them myself in the oven but not in the microwave.
B0rn2bshort
@B0rn2bshort (95)
• United States
26 Sep 12
My mom usually cooks sweet potato in the microwave too but not to the point where they are like chips. Just enough for them to be soft to the teeth.. How long did you keep them in there to become chips? Do share
kemak28
@kemak28 (724)
• United States
27 Sep 12
Just cut them thin and the longer you cook them the crispier. I actually burned a few. About 5-7 minutes in there but you have to keep an eye on them.
lynnes75
@lynnes75 (443)
• Malaysia
3 Oct 12
Hi! I love food and I'm always glad to see new recipes, especially simple ones. It's because even though I absolutely love to eat, still I'm not much of a cook, lol!. I always make chips from potatoes, but sweet potatoes sounds yummy, as well as healthier! Thanks for sharing :)
kemak28
@kemak28 (724)
• United States
3 Oct 12
Sure thing! I hope you enjoy!
Bonnie
@yoyo1198 (3641)
• United States
27 Sep 12
I make potato chips with my microwave but haven't tried doing the sweet potatoes. I have done oven 'fries' with the sweet potatoes and they are tasty. The only thing about doing any potato in the microwave is that they have to be done in small batches. At least, that was the instruction I was reading.
Rogelio
@rog0322 (2829)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
27 Sep 12
Hi, Sweet potato are superb, they pack lots of essential nutrients too numerous to mention here. Making them into chips sounds great, however, my favorite is the old fashioned way of boiling them in a kettle until tender and served with "kinilaw". sometimes I would slice them into thin strips and fry them on boiling oil until crispy. That's closest to making chips of them. I have no microwave oven here so that may do.