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    The Purposeful Pantry » Dehydrating

    Author: Darcy Baldwin • Published: Jun 11, 2022 · Modified: Jun 24, 2022

    DIY Zucchini Chips

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    Zucchini chips are an awesome way to use your summer harvest - and replace the unhealthy potato chips you may want to get rid of. There are so many seasoning varieties to do - and I bet you can't eat just one!

    Plate of seasoned dehydrated zucchini chips

    There's always the yearly joke of zucchini showing up on neighbor's doorsteps every summer because someone plants way more than they can use.

    But I wonder if that's because people just don't know how versatile zucchini really is - and all the amazing things you can do with it besides making zucchini bread!

    Zucchini chips are an awesome way to create a healthy snack to eat with lunches to replace tired, unhealthy potato chips you may already be serving your kids.

    Another fun fact - Zucchini are called courgettes in most of the rest of the world.

    How to Make Zucchini Chips

    A dehydrator is a great way to make zucchini chips. You prep and load before you go to bed in the evening When you wake up in the morning, crisp, tasty chips are waiting for you!

    Here's how to use a dehydrator. Oven instructions will follow below.

    Equipment Needed

    • Dehydrator
    • Mandoline I am using the Dash Safe Mandoline that you can get from Amazon (watch for sales!)
    • A reader told me that Bed Bath and Beyond also carry them and you can use your 20% off coupon on them as well.
    • Knife -
    • Cutting board
    • Peeler
    Sample of zucchini slice for making dehydrated zucchini chips

    Instructions:

    1. Wash Zucchini
    2. Cut off blossom end
    3. Peel if desired
    4. Cut into ⅛" (3mm) slices. You can go a little thicker if you'd like, but these make really crisp chips - similar to Lays potato chips
    5. Season
    6. Place on dehydrator trays lined with mesh or parchment/baking paper
    7. Dry at 135-140°F or 60°C for 6-10 hours.
    8. Cool before testing. Chips should easily break
    9. Store in airtight container.

    Store Zucchini Chips

    Store in a good airtight container. They are best enjoyed within a couple of weeks.

    If your zucchini chips start to lose their crispness, throw them back into the dehydrator for an hour or two.

    Seasonings for Dehydrated Zucchini Chips

    • BBQ sauce - you can use bottled BBQ sauce and brush on a thin layer to your chips
    • Everything But the Bagel seasoning - be heavy-handed with this one - it's worth it!
    • Nutritional Yeast - gives a nutty cheesy flavor - be heavy-handed with this one as well!
    • Salt and Vinegar - soak zucchini slices in a salt and vinegar blend before dehydrating
    • Pizza Seasoning - our very favorite (recipe is below)

    Even more dehydrated veggie chip seasoning ideas

    Plate of seasoned dehydrated zucchini chips

    DIY Zucchini chips

    I bet you can't eat just one! Zucchini chips are an awesome way to use your summer harvest - and replace the unhealthy potato chips you may want to get rid of. There are so many seasoning varieties to do - your kids will love them!
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    Course: Appetizer, Preserved Food, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 10 hours
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 156kcal
    Author: Darcy Baldwin

    Equipment

    • Dehydrator
    • Mandoline
    • Knife
    • Cutting Board
    • Peeler

    Ingredients

    • 1 Zucchini

    Pizza Seasoning

    • 2 tablespoon tomato powder
    • ¼ teaspoon  celery powder
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ tablespoon  Italian herb mix
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground fennel seed
    • ¼ cup parmesan cheese

    Instructions

    • Wash Zucchini
    • Cut off blossom end
    • Peel if desired
    • Cut into ⅛" (3mm) slices. You can go a little thicker if you'd like, but these make really crisp chips - similar to Lays potato chips
    • Season
    • Place on dehydrator trays lined with mesh or parchment/baking paper
    • Dry at 135-140°F or 60°C for 6-10 hours.
    • Cool before testing. Chips should easily break
    • Store in airtight containers for about two weeks.
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    Darcy's Tips

    Oven Directions:
    If you don't have a dehydrator, do these in an oven at the lowest setting. You might want to do them at ¼" instead of ⅛" so that they don't burn. Place on parchment paper, and dry until crispy - but be careful to watch so that they don't burn.
    These need airtight storage. If they begin to get a little soft, throw them back into the dehydrator or oven to crisp up.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.25Cup | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 457mg | Potassium: 619mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 613IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 266mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is an estimation only. Nutrient information for dehydrated foods is based on fresh. Use ¼ of the servicing size for the same nutrient information. Thus 1 Cup of fresh fruit has the same sugars as ¼ dried.

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    Zucchini chips in a variety of spices for replacing potato chips

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    Comments

    1. Paula says

      December 29, 2022 at 11:17 pm

      5 stars
      Mine are in the dehydrator right now. I made ⅛" and ¼" slices to see which ones turned out better. The ⅛" ones are VERY small after only a few hours but it shells heavenly in my garage where the dehydrator is. I'm so excited! I do have a question about bananas: can I use koolaid to soak them in before dehydrating? If all koolaid is is citric acid, wouldn't that work? Also, could I put a little sugar in the koolaid mixture to kick it up? I've looked all over but I can't find anyone who has done bananas with koolaid.

      Reply
    2. Schelly says

      August 22, 2022 at 11:07 am

      5 stars
      Hey Darcy, I just bought a rotary barrel slicer and it happened to have a waffle slicer blade so I thought I'd give these a try. I couldn't change the thickness of the slice, so I wasn't sure how they'd come out. But what do you know! PERFECT crunch factor! I used a powdered ranch dressing packet I had on hand, since I haven't dehydrated enough tomatoes to make the pizza topping as written in the recipe. But I promise you, I'll be making some soon. I'm thoroughly addicted! 😀

      Reply
      • Darcy Baldwin says

        August 22, 2022 at 2:06 pm

        Awesome! Glad you like them!

        Reply
    3. Jackie says

      August 16, 2022 at 9:19 am

      When pasta is cooked, then dried, what is the ratio of water to pasta when cooking? If using this pasta in a meal in a jar recipe I'm sure less water will be used when cooking it or the sauce might get watery. Is this a correct assumption?

      Reply
      • Darcy Baldwin says

        August 16, 2022 at 9:26 am

        https://www.thepurposefulpantry.com/how-to-dehydrate-pasta/

        Reply
    4. Pat says

      June 28, 2022 at 4:06 pm

      Darcy, do you need to moisten the fresh chips so that the seasoning will adhere prior to dehydrating? Thank you! I love your dehydrating channel!

      Reply
      • Darcy Baldwin says

        June 29, 2022 at 9:16 am

        No - I would have shown you that step if you needed to do it. It sticks with the moisture in the zucchini. If yours is really dry because you left it out, then you might need to.

        Reply
    5. Sheri P says

      June 25, 2022 at 8:41 am

      5 stars
      I made these only using salt. They’re very good! Never would’ve thought of this. Thanks so much for your recipes!

      Reply
      • Darcy Baldwin says

        June 27, 2022 at 8:25 am

        The flavor possibilities are endless!

        Reply

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