This is what I eat instead of potato chips.

Healthy Chips
Today I'm going to show you how to make healthy chips substitute.
This homemade chips is made with cheese and vegetables, and it's so much better for you than any store-bought potato chips.
Due to its high protein content it's also much more filling than regular chips.
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This is why you'll love this healthy baked chips:
It's made with real ingredients - no processed stuff!
It's lower in fat and high in protein!
It's super easy to make!
You can make this chips in many variations, using different cheeses, vegetables and spices!
HEALTHY CHIPS RECIPE
(makes 12 large chips)
Ingredients:
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese (45g)
1/2 cup grated grana padano cheese (35g)
1/2 cup shredded carrots (40g)
garlic powder or chilli flakes (optional)
NUTRITIONAL INFO (per chips):
26 calories, fat 1.9g, carb 0.5g, protein 1.9g
Preparation:
In a bowl add the grated cheeses and shredded carrots, mix to combine.
Scoop 1 tablespoon of the mixture and spread on a lined sheet pan, making a small cheese piles.
Using your fingers, flatten each of the piles.
Sprinkle with garlic powder or any spice or herb you desire.
Bake at 400F (200C) for 10 minutes.
Let it cool for 15 minutes, than transfer to a paper towel to remove all the excess fat.
Enjoy!

[@vidyasampathkumar7113]

Genius ! This covers all the cravings..salty, cheesy and crispy during those 3pm slumps😅. And also it looks so fancy..this along with the other 2 air-fryer snacks, make perfect starters for get-together!

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Hi Vidya! Exactly, that's all we need when it comes to snacking habit:) Glad you like the idea, thanks.

[@jmdl9584]

Adding some dry chilly for lovers of spicy snacks would be really yummy. Thanks for the great recipe!!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much I really really enjoyed watching you make these healthy snack’s. And I’m definitely going to try these out. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@sharonl3722]

Thank you! I never thought about adding carrots! I love it!

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Hi Sharon! Glad you like the idea of adding vegetables, there's so many delicious variations of this recipe, the next one I'm making with zucchini.

[@jayclarke9546]

That looks so good and so easy, can't wait to try

[@tammybrown4410]

Yum!! I'll definitely try your recipe.😊 🎉❤

[@AlysiasArtStudio]

These are amazing!!!

[@felin_de_la_nuit]

You never cease to amaze me with your yummy innovative recipes! Thank you so much for these amazing videos 🫶🏼

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Thanks so much for supporting!

[@katieeisenhower1168]

Thank you so much!! Can’t wait to try.

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Hope you'll enjoy these chips Katie!

[@theseinspirationalthings]

Looks Great!

[@jodibolan438]

Brilliant! I love this, I'm giving this one a try. Thanks for sharing, cheers! 😊

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Thanks Jodi! Hope these will turn out delicious for you.

[@hazelkinvig-paul8231]

Oh, I adore cheese! These sound mouthwatering Sasha! Thank you so much. Have a great week! 👍 ❤

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Yeah, so many great ways to enjoy cheese. Glad you like this chips idea! Enjoy your week! Sending back love!

[@user-xg5fj2jh6s]

I am new to your channel and am loving your recipes. You make it so easy and delicious. Keep up the great work.

[@brigitteludwig4572]

Wow. So easy. Thank you and be blessed

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Yeah, super easy to make, thanks Brigitte!

[@woodtool2882]

Gonna have to try this.

[@user-fg8dq6tf2d]

Yummy❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you.

[@sleepinglioness5754]

That's a great suggestion/recommendation about the grana padano cheese. (Wish I had seen this a few hours ago before I ate 1/2 a bag of chips!!) Thanks Sasha...you always have such great ideas.

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Yeah, grana padano works for me all the time... So next time, skip that bag, grab your sheet pan and make some cheese chips:) I appreciate your support!

[@qualqui]

This looks so good and looks do matter, so trying this healthy snack and forgetting about greasy potatoe chips, thank you for sharing the recipe Sasha, liked and hoping you're having a Happy Easter! :D

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Thanks Joe, hope you'll give this recipe a try.

[@LyndseyMacPherson]

We all need to say "no" to acrylamide, which is the main reason why any fried potato is potentially unhealthy. Thanks for this great snack recipe!

[@HowToCookSmarter]

You're right, we should eat less fried food, that's for sure! Thanks for your feedback!

[@LyndseyMacPherson]

@@HowToCookSmarter Yep. But the particular kind of sugar in potatoes is especially susceptible to creating acrylamide at high temperatures.

[@merk9569]

@@LyndseyMacPherson. Is it safe to use grated white potato in this recipe and bake at 400F? My first thought was to use potato because it would be delicious with the cheese. I’ve been making my own Parmesan cheese wafers for months. I need to try your suggestion for the less expensive cheese, although I wasn’t sure what it was. My hearing isn’t what it use to be! Thank you for the video!

[@LyndseyMacPherson]

@@merk9569 The sugars in potatoes will form acrylamide (which is a carcinogen) at any temperature above 250 degrees Fahrenheit, so that wouldn't be ideal, but it sure would be tasty. Cheese + potato = heaven

[@merk9569]

@@LyndseyMacPherson Thank you for the information! Both sides of my family has had numerous deaths due to cancer, the youngest being an aunt who died at 37 from intestinal cancer. I normally worry about anything that potentially causes cancer but at my age, and knowing it can take quite a while to develop, I think I may risk making potato cheese chips at home. I found a YT video for a recipe that doesn’t have oil and can be easily altered by adding lots of tasty ingredients. I think I will be trying it the next time, I am craving a crispy snack! Bon appetit!

[@virginiahurley8806]

Looks delish will try!! God Bless!!

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Thanks Virginia, hope you'll find these delicious!

[@cremebrulee4759]

😊 These look really good.

[@stuartforster208]

Love this!! Would never have thought of making these. That’s my Easter weekend sorted! 🤤😂

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Hope you'll enjoy this chips alternative!

[@carrie4910]

Cheese and carrot is one of my favorite combinations, will have to try.

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Works really great here, have fun!

[@Flori-Ecaterina]

I like this chips! Thanks, Sasha!

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Hi there! Glad you like the idea! Take care!

[@pkfitnesshub]

This was amazing!!

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Thanks for trying it out!

[@annehat4833]

Good on you !

[@ptarlow7708]

😊😊These look great. Will try.

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Thanks, that would be great!

[@tuelayferencik9456]

wow, great Idea, thank you for sharing 🤤

[@HowToCookSmarter]

You're very welcome!

[@joanhenschel3511]

Looks so yummy. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Thanks for your feedback Joan!

[@maggieb369]

This looks great! I want to try this😊

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Yeah, give it a go, have fun!

[@maggieb369]

@@HowToCookSmarter 👍😄

[@marlenaorlinska3324]

This is AWESOME!

[@HowToCookSmarter]

So glad you like it!

[@Nicki749]

Nice, nice, nice! Not seen them made with carrots before. Thanks!

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Thanks Nicki! Glad you like these!

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for sharing.

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Thanks for watching!

[@josephinefabi8798]

They look delicious I will try them

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Great! Have fun!

[@mario.2010.]

Svaka čast za recept 👌

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Hvala na podršci Mario!

[@nidzacrespo9533]

😊😊❤😊❤😊❤great looking snacks and tasty 😋

[@AdamBechtol]

Nice.

[@TheJusDon]

Thanks for the recipe. I’ll be trying this with some Guacamole 🥑

[@jentommylife3538]

ill try this

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Have fun!

[@dianeyoung2914]

This is perrrrfect for diabetics, definitely going to make these to replace my cravings for crisps.

[@HowToCookSmarter]

That would be great, have fun!

[@cinnamongmc5430]

@Diane Young... By the time I make these, my chips craving will have passed. I AM ADDICTED TO POTATO CHIPS😵‍💫

[@dianeyoung2914]

@@cinnamongmc5430 If you buy grated cheese you can make them quicker, haven't made them yet myself though. It would be so much easier if the things we crave and really love were the things that were good for us! I could do really well on crisps, potatoes in all forms, pasta, rice, bread, chocolate. If only salad and veg were bad lol.

[@icouldjustscream]

These look amazing! I love cheese.

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Hope you'll give them a try!

[@Charisabraham]

Interesting.

[@lizv.418]

It's delicious & so much better than a bag of chips. Sasha you've come to the rescue for us!! I've noticed lately that when I eat any kind of regular commercially sold chips, I don't feel well afterwards...must be all the artificial junk they put in them to make them taste good

[@HowToCookSmarter]

That's rigth Liz, I feel the same way, and what I noticed is that many brands don't use just salt only, but also some artificial flavors, MSG and so on, don't like at all, and all those flavored chips like paprika, bacon, garlic... are way too intense for my taste. Anyway, thanks for supporting, so happy you like this idea!

[@cookbakeandgrill]

I don't need store bought crisps anymore. Superb recipe and so easy.

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Glad you like it!

[@kittywalker2944]

Wow! Now I just have to keep myself from eating too many (like chips). Thank you So much! I cut out chips and all processed crunchy snacks a few years ago - and my snack life has been sad. I guess you could also add some seeds or nuts (my current crunchy snacks). How exciting!

[@HowToCookSmarter]

You're right there are so many delicious healthy ways to snack and feel good about it. Roasted almonds with some maple syrup and salt are my favorites.

[@megajatt123]

Chicharones/pork rinds. You're welcome

[@julieg54]

Very nice , im going to also try sweet potato instead of carrot

[@HowToCookSmarter]

That would be wonderful!

[@Nightowlnursery]

I got to try this I have done just cheese bf .. I like adding the veggies ! 😊

[@HowToCookSmarter]

That would be great, you can use different veggies like sweet potato, zucchini, beets...

[@Nightowlnursery]

@@HowToCookSmarter yummy ! Ty !

[@HowToCookSmarter]

@@Nightowlnursery You're welcome, have fun!

[@lizze8262]

​@@HowToCookSmarter Parsnips 👍

[@metaspherz]

Use granulated pork rinds as a substitute for veggies with higher carbs. Carrots are too starchy, thus not Keto-friendly for my diet. So, pork rinds are crispy, and they are zero carbs. Win, win!

[@akshat.0126]

Wow just amazing 😍 my mouth get watery 🤤 while you takeout from the oven i will definitely going to try this recipe thank you soo much brother lots of love 🥰🤗from India 🙏☺️

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Hi there! Yeah, you should give these a try, feel free to spice it up anyway you prefer. Thanks for your feedback!

[@akshat.0126]

@@HowToCookSmarter Hey dear today morning i made this in the breakfast and seriously taste so delicious 🤤😍 i put some Indian spices & it's comes out exactly the way you made thank you soo much 🙏😊 lots of love 🥰

[@HowToCookSmarter]

@@akshat.0126 Wow, that's great new, love you put that Indian twist to it, thanks so much for trying it out!

[@akshat.0126]

@@HowToCookSmarter Yes, for Indian twist you should also try you just gonna love it 🥰 thank you for sharing such amazing 😍 recipe 🤤👌

[@HowToCookSmarter]

@@akshat.0126 Sure, I have some garam masala in my pantry, I guess that would be fine.

[@AlmostHome777]

Poppy seeds would be good too👍🏻

[@scrane5500]

Going to try this with some plant-based cheese as I have a family history of Cancer and need to avoid the estrogen in dairy--thanks for posting

[@jayawilder3835]

Please post here again if it works! Good luck!

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Great idea, would love to know about the results.

[@edithf2725]

Hi merk looks very delicious and easy. I have a question though if you were to make a big batch, how would you store these would you put it in the fridge? Would you leave these on the counter exposed to the air? Would you put them in a bag or in a container, it seems to me that they were the cheese would go soft so my question is how would you store these so they stay crispy or at least hard. And thank you in advance Merk.

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Hi there! I prefer to store these chips in the fridge, closed in a small container.

[@danijelagrujic823]

Apart from being healthy, they look great!

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Thanks for your support!

[@UnitedCuisines]

That's a pretty cool idea! Calorie-intense, but definitely healthier than potato chips.

[@VillageCookingWithParnik]

👍👍ترد و خوشمزه

[@lostmagicdude888]

You can get fat free cheese it's mostly protein with some sugar

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Definitely not the low-calorie one, but just like you said, I'll eat these instead of potato chips all the time.

[@pizzazzsnudge7800]

Not sure where people got the idea that cheese healthy in any way. High calorie, high salt, high saturated fat. It’s hard to find a food that’s worse for cardiovascular health.

[@lostmagicdude888]

@@pizzazzsnudge7800 there is sugar free fat free cheese which is basically only protein that exists

[@jt1364]

Hmmm Parm with shredded zucchini and Italian seasoning serve with marinara to dunk. I'm in lol.

[@sheila6122]

Can you make them in the air fryer

[@lostmagicdude888]

looks so delicious but I need to figure out how to make more at a time. This is genius. One tray baking at a time hmmmm

[@VillageCookingWithParnik]

ایشان در کارشان حرفه ای هستند 😉👍

[@verygoooodveryniiiice]

Buy more trays 😊

[@lostmagicdude888]

@@verygoooodveryniiiice Yes sir I will do this! My oven only has two racks also though so I can only bake like hmmm idk maybe I need to buy better sized trays. I will figure it out because this is genius I just need to be able to make a lot more of them

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Two sheet pans will do all the work, and you don't really need to many of these, snacking on a few of these will make you satisfied that's for sure.

[@beckyd3546]

Ooh, how about carrot, date and nut crisps? I am trying it.

[@laurasaenz3021]

Cheese has a lot of saturated fat and carrot has a lot of sugar. If you want a healthy chip all you have to do is fry potatoes with extra virgin olive oil. Olive oil has a lot of insaturated fat and is very healthy. Not all the fats are unhealthy, we need them for living. (Please forgive my bad English 😅)

[@SleeplessinOC]

Good point . Have you made chips the way you are describing ?

[@megajatt123]

Why not use coconut oil? And potatoes have more carbs than fat so thats a moot point lol

[@gabrielleireland4094]

Coconut oil is saturated fat too 😢

[@CholoSamurai]

What do you call these ?

[@CyprusSunLoverShe]

Hey, what's your go sugar substitute? I wanna buy one, looking for recommendations to buy the least harmful one

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Well, for my recipes, most of the time I use either maple syrup or agave, and if I need granulated sweetener I opt in for coconut sugar.

[@CyprusSunLoverShe]

@@HowToCookSmarter thanks

[@peterdowns6266]

Just made, only issue I ran into was despite following instructions to a t, still had parchment paper stuck to the bottom. Next time I’ll have to spray oil the paper.. anyone else run into this problem?

[@cynthiashetty2030]

The parchment paper won't come off. Maybe we need to spray some oil. 😢

[@MohamedAhmed-ui8mj]

can i omit grana padano cheese and use all the amount cheddar cheese?

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Sure, that would be fine.

[@Susweca5569]

I enjoy chips made out of cheese, but they never seem crisp enough for me. After I make them, I put them in my dehydrator so they get completely dry and crispy.

[@HowToCookSmarter]

You're right, they're not super crispy like store-bought potato chips, so using a dehydrator is just a wonderful idea.

[@sofiam6841]

How many calories are these?

[@jc1157]

How long can you keep it for?

[@HowToCookSmarter]

You can keep these for a few days in the fridge with no worries.

[@SunKissedPeach]

I was always told melting cheese to that point was extremely unhealthy

[@VillageCookingWithParnik]

مثل همیشه عالی و سالم 🥰👌

[@mrsfolkartist76]

What about sodium content?

[@princemehta1443]

please suggest some variation of vegetables 😅

[@lainpowers8146]

How long does the chips last in the room before they go bad?

[@HowToCookSmarter]

I would say 2-3 days at room temperature, but I prefer to keep them in the fridge, just have the better texture out of the fridge.

[@deejewell4831]

Aren't they oily, though?

[@Meskarune]

My fav healthier crunchy snack is popcorn.

[@jude8223]

But corn is full of fungus.😢 My favorite food til I learned that.

[@Meskarune]

@@jude8223 Don't ever read about how bread is made lol

[@jude8223]

@@Meskarune I know about it.

[@muniaisworthit]

Hi Mr Oats, how are you doing? It seems like you use oats less often hehe.

[@Nyx773]

😁 You read my mind that I want a healthy chips or crackers recipe. 😞 Unfortunately, aged cheeses (and other high tyramine foods) do not agree with me.

[@HowToCookSmarter]

I also love seed crackers, but this satisfies my chips cravings better. You can even make some carrot ships, by baking carrot peelings with a little bit of oil and salt.

[@josechalho6003]

👌🙏🏻❤️

[@deejewell4831]

Aren't these kind of oily?

[@nahelmica]

Damn! 😊 Now my problem is how I can make double the amount at the same time, because in that amount my husband can eat all that in one sitting 😅

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Yeah, I know what you're talking about, but you can't really eat too much of these like potato chips, they're really satisfying.

[@nostalgia03]

How to make these in microwave?

[@HowToCookSmarter]

You'll be able to melt the cheese in the microwave, but not really to make them crisp.

[@margotmargot4426]

certainly heathier a potato than a cooked cheese!

[@AWoody87]

Lidl ❤

[@hitva]

Plant based recipes next, please!!!!!

[@firelow]

Bake potato

[@carolablue5293]

Marijuana brownies. 😂

[@Seki1987]

Pozdrav iz Rijeke Saša... Nisam znao da si Hrvat, skužio sam po Čipi Čipsu 😂

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Da, sastojci na stolu me otkrivaju:) Hvala na podršci, pozz iz Osijeka!

[@mayhewfisher62]

Num! Maybe some smoked paprika or chipotle powder, or wonder if powdered peanuts would work or just not meld with the other ingredients.

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Chipotle powder would make wonders for me.

[@carloscanales3183]

That small aged cheddar cheese alone is about 7.49. A bag of lays is only 1.99.

[@HowToCookSmarter]

I can understand, but not really the case here, but you can always use some other type of cheese.

[@mr.hoppelelefant2350]

Grana banana... i missheared that 5 times.. really thought you had banana in the mixture.. even the subtitle said it.. 😅

[@agemoth]

You should have added onions as well !

[@sasukeuchiha998]

Great and all, but a lot work just to make cheese chips.

[@AM-iq3mq]

Uvek mogu prepoznati srpski akcenat

[@rdreeves2332]

Is there a vegan recipe?

[@HowToCookSmarter]

I guess you could make a carrot chips without using any cheese.

[@abulka]

They look good, but is eating blobs of melted cheese really healthy?

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Definitely not something that should be consumed daily, but much healthier than store-bought potato chips.

[@apara2005]

These look delicious, however...they are chock-full of saturated fat from all the cheese used. Not very heart healthy. I can't eat these...maybe like 1 - 2 chips. Not all chips are bad...dont know if you have these in your country but there is a brand called PopChip. Only 4g of fat, 0 saturated for plain...the flavored variants have 4.5g of fat, 0.50g of saturated fat. Low in fat because they don't fry their chips 😊.

[@HowToCookSmarter]

True, this is not really a low-calorie chips, but still lower in fat than regular potato chips, and I even didn't count all the fat I removed with paper towels. Also these are really filling, so you definitely don't need a full bag to get satisfied, I had 3 or 4 of these and was just fine. Never heard about PopChip, having baked potato chips sounds like a great choice, but I can't really find any of those chips here on the market.

[@apara2005]

@@HowToCookSmarter heres the problem; everyone is not as discipline as you. The average person will not eat 3 of these, they will eat the whole tray. Which is very unhealthy.

[@TrishTruitt]

Saturated fat (esp from grass-fed cows) is a lot healthier than Omega-6-rich seed oils.

[@apara2005]

​@@TrishTruittyeah, NO! who did you hear this from, some nobody youtuber??? No cardiologist would agree with your statement . I'll keep my heart healthy by minimize satuated fat that raises my cholesterol and clog my arteries. Have fun with your crappy heart in the future.

[@HowToCookSmarter]

@@apara2005 I don't know about the average person, these chips are super filling... anyway the whole tray is 70g cheese and 40 carrots, definitely better option than 100g bag potato chips, so I'm totally fine with that.

[@amitisshahbanu5642]

A lot of the cheese fat was cooked out and that's good.

[@claudpirros1321]

High sodium and fat from cheese cholesterol??

[@HowToCookSmarter]

Still better than any regular potato chips.

[@grawakendream8980]

replace the carrots with sharp cheddar cheese and you're in business

[@mangof.6054]

Chip alternatives that don't have so much dairy? My bf and I are heavily lactose intolerant. He is so bad I just say it's an allergy so people take it serious enough, I just get enough exposure through free meals at work as is

[@dcwatashi]

I forget his name right now but it’s that famous cardiac surgeon that has been putting out videos and he said you should not eat the skin from almonds and chickpeas aren’t they the same as soy that’s not good for you either Basically you can’t really win

[@cheesesteak22]

I'd be tempted to put some Cheetos dust in mine 🤤 😆

[@Auguur]

"healthier than potato chips" That is a subjective statement as the saturated animal fats in the cheese are just as unhealthy as the acrylamide in potato chips. Carrot sticks are a healthier option. there really is no substitute for a whole fruit or vegetable.

[@jegsthewegs]

People eat crisps (chips) because they like the taste of potatoes. Potato crisps are very easily made at home, there are lots of recipes around. We are fortunate in the UK that we have many oven baked choices made with vegetables and pulses too.