These healthy dehydrated Salt and Vinegar Squash Chips are a great alternative to potato chips. Perfect for gardeners!
These Salt and Vinegar Squash Chips are a healthy crunchy snack. They have a touch of olive oil, but not enough to make them greasy. I had to make a large batch because they were eaten up so quickly.
If you are a gardener, this is an excellent way to use up a bunch of squash. I am not a gardener, but I have heard that zucchini and yellow squash can take over a garden.
These dehydrated chips are just one of the ways that I love to use my dehydrator. I have also made Apple Walnut Balls, Everything Bagel Flax Crackers, and Cherry Banana Fruit Roll-Ups to name a few.
A dehydrator heats food at low temperatures, so it keeps more of the nutrients than an oven.
Instructions
Slice yellow squash or zucchini on a mandoline ⅛" - ¼" thick.
Mix apple cider vinegar, olive oil, and salt. Mix with the sliced squash chips. Lay chips on a Teflon lined dehydrator sheet. Dehydrate for 12 hours at 110°.
Storage
Kept in an airtight container in the pantry, they'll last for a week. (I've had them last much longer, but they'll be the freshest at about a week).
Tips
- You can slice the squash chips ⅛" - ¼". I preferred the ⅛" chips over the thicker chips.
- Taste the apple cider vinegar mixture to check salt levels. (I over-salted on one occasion.)
- Dehydrate the squash at 110° to keep the nutrients.
- Serve with Vegan Ranch Dressing or your favorite dip.
Other Healthy Vegan Snacks
Recipe
These dehydrated squash chips are a healthy snack. Make this recipe with zucchini or yellow squash.
This Salt and Vinegar Squash Chips recipe was originally published on January 11, 2015. I've added new photos, more text, and a video.
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Here's the dehydrator that I have. It's perfect for making these chips as well as other raw recipes.
📋 Recipe
Salt and Vinegar Squash Chips
Ingredients
- 1 yellow squash or zucchini (2 cups)
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar
- Salt
Instructions
- Slice squash on a mandoline at ⅛ setting (or, if you want thicker chips, a higher setting).
- Mix olive oil, vinegar, and salt. Pour over squash and mix around to coat.
- Place squash slices on Teflon sheets lined dehydrator trays.
- Dehydrate at 110° for 12 hours or until crispy.
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Tanya says
I made it and it was nice. But I used just 1 Tbsp of vinegar instead of 2 and next time will use even a little bit less. Thank you for this recipe 🙏🏻
Willow Moon says
Thanks Tanya!
Ashton says
Are these crispy or chewy?
Willow Moon says
They are more on the crispy side.
Janet says
I make these for my family so they have a healthy snack. They love them!
Willow Moon says
I'm so glad!
Cassy Bug says
is there a way to do this without a dehydrator? because I do not own one and these sound delicious
Willow Moon says
Thanks Cassy! You could bake them at a very low temp. and just make sure you keep an eye on them. I have not personally done it, but have heard other people make my crackers (which are also dehydrated) in the oven. The other thing I would say is that you may want to slice them on the thicker side. These are pretty thin and I would imagine would cook quickly when baking.
Jenn says
What a great idea! I never would have thought to make chips out of squash!
Paola says
Oh my that sounds so easy and delicious, I must have a go at it!!!
thisguycanuk says
they look really nice! Will definitely have to give them a go. Plus always good to find another source of gluten free recipes! Will have to bookmark your blog 🙂
Renee Nicole's Kitchen says
Squash is one of those vegetables I am still exploring. I'll add this to the list of reasons to get a dehydrator - although I have no idea where I would store it!
Willow Moon says
You might want to look into the round ones. I think they might take up less space than the rectangular ones. It all depends on how much you're going to use it. You could always set your oven on a really low temp.
Tami Villa - Hunterly Travels says
These look delicious! I wouldn't have thought to use squash to make chips. What a healthy alternative!
Willow Moon says
They are healthy and taste great too. You won't miss the potato, I swear!
Carol Cassara (@ccassara) says
This looks delicious and simple enough. Certainly far more healthy than what we would get in a package.
Willow Moon says
Most definitely healthier! I love to make substitutions when recipes would normally use refined carbs.