Dehydrated Zucchini Chips

Let's make zucchini chips in a dehydrator! These veggie chips are salty and crispy, they are simple to make; the hardest part is waiting for them to dehydrate!

Prep Time25

Dehydrating Time9

Total Time9 25

Servings: servings

Author: Danika Vanderpyl

Equipment

1 dehydrator

Ingredients

10 cups zucchini about 4 medium/small zucchini
4 teaspoons olive oil
1-2 teaspoons sea salt

optional:

1-2 fresh garlic cloves or 2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions

Start by washing the zucchini and removing any dirt. Then slice the zucchini into even thin rounds using a mandolin or a food processor. (I make the slices as thin as I can). Place the zucchini rounds onto dehydrator trays.
Using a pastry brush, brush the tops lightly with oil (or spray them with cooking oil). Sprinkle on sea salt and any other seasonings.
Place seasoned zucchini pieces on the trays into the dehydrator. Turn the dehydrator to 125 degrees Fahrenheit (50 C) and leave it for about 7-9 hours. They will be fully dry and crispy when they are done. Remove the chips from the trays. Store chips in a glass sealing jar for best results to keep them crispy!

Notes

The time will vary depending on the thickness of the zucchini, the amount of oil, and the dehydrator; it can take from 7 to 12 hours for the zucchini to become crispy chips.

Too much oil will prevent these chips from becoming crispy!

I tested a version with nutritional yeast and ground flax seeds on the zucchini and found it very tasty, and added an extra crunch. Just sprinkle a couple of tablespoons over the zucchini rounds before placing them in the dehydrator.

Storing Zucchini Chips: For best results, use an airtight glass container like a mason jar to store the chips in so they stay crispy! If the chips are not fully dried out or moisture gets into the container, they can lose their crispiness.

If your veggie chips lose their crispiness: place them in the oven at the lowest temperature (usually 170-180°Fahrenheit) for 30 minutes until they crisp again!

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