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    Home » Appetizers and Snacks

    15 Healthy Alternatives to Chips

    UPDATED Jan 24, 2023 · PUBLISHED Jan 29, 2015 BY Marjory Pilley · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    These healthy alternatives to potato chips will satisfy your need to crunch and sneak fruits and vegetables into your diet too!

    Picture collage of some healthy chip alternatives - sweet potato chips, zucchini chips, parmesan cheese crisps and apple chips.

    Who doesn't love crispy chips or fries dunked in their favorite dip?

    Below you'll find fruits and vegetables made into chips or fries, plus a few other chip-like munchies that check the box for healthy. They're all fantastic substitutes for chips and pair well with many low-carb game day recipes.

    Most are from The Dinner-Mom site, and all are vegetarian/vegan, and gluten-free, except for one! But, you'll also find some recipes from around the web that are on my bucket list to make. 🙂

    None require special equipment (although a dehydrator may seem like a good idea once you're on a roll making these regularly.) Use the oven or an air fryer to make them.

    Jump to:
    • 1. Zucchini Chips
    • 2. Sweet Potato Chips
    • 3. Baked Beet Chips
    • 4. Crispy Kale Chips
    • 5. Baked Apple Chips
    • 6. Pear Chips
    • 7. Parmesan Cheese Crisps
    • 8. Carrot Fries
    • 9. Baked Green Bean Fries
    • 10. Okra Fries
    • 11. Roasted Chickpeas
    • 12. Popcorn
    • 13. Low-Carb Tortilla Chips
    • More Chip Alternatives

    1. Zucchini Chips

    It takes a bit of patience to wait while fruits and veggies bake to perfection in a standard oven. So we added directions to make these in the microwave too!

    Zucchini chips standing in a serving cup with more on the napkin below.

    The Sugar-Free Mom has Salt and Vinegar Zucchini Chips and Homemade Ranch Zucchini Chips that look mighty good too!

    2. Sweet Potato Chips

    The fascination with homemade vegetable chips often begins with sweet potatoes. These chips are hearty enough to withstand a little dipping! They're delicious loaded up like nachos too.

    Sweet potato chips in a paper bowl.

    3. Baked Beet Chips

    When beets bake in the oven, they sweeten and become oh-so-good! They're pretty too. We used red beets, but they come in a variety of colors and are the perfect alternative to potato chips with a sandwich.

    Oven-baked beet chips stacked on a plate with a raw red beet with the stem on behind it.

    4. Crispy Kale Chips

    Kale chips are light and papery and disappear very quickly. They also make a wonderful, crunchy salad topper.

    Kale chips on a plate.

    5. Baked Apple Chips

    Fruit chips, such as apple chips, would be perfect for dessert nachos! Use your favorite sweet apple and sprinkle with cinnamon. Your house will smell amazing.

    Easy baked apple chips in a bowl.

    6. Pear Chips

    Dip these in chocolate. Or not, either way. These are a delicious way to enjoy crisp pears.

    Pear chips on a plate and napkin with 2 pears next to it.

    7. Parmesan Cheese Crisps

    These cheesy chips stand alone and are a nice accompaniment to soups and salads. Mix Parmesan cheese with your favorite veggie shreds, like zucchini or carrot, for a colorful and healthy chip.

    8. Carrot Fries

    This is an easy way to step into the delicious world of vegetable "fries." These don't taste like the greasy kind. But, they sure are tasty, especially dipped in a yogurt dill sauce.

    Carrot fries on a plate with yogurt dill dipping sauce behind it.

    9. Baked Green Bean Fries

    It's easy to eat your greens when they're baked in cheese and drizzled with a balsamic yogurt sauce.

    10. Okra Fries

    Okra "fries" are another easy way to enjoy healthy veggies like a fry. Use frozen whole okra and cook them the way you would cook frozen french fries! It doesn't get any easier than that.

    Okra fry dipped in aioli with a platter of more okra fries below it.

    11. Roasted Chickpeas

    Roasted chickpeas are another plant-based snack and a great way to satisfy the crunch! Bake them in the oven or use an air fryer to crisp them to your liking. Then, toss them with your favorite spices or sauces. A few of our favorites are

    • Sweet and spicy chickpeas
    • Crispy curried chickpeas
    • Buffalo chickpeas

    12. Popcorn

    You don't usually indulge in popcorn at a meal. But, it certainly is an option at a party. Our savory popcorn is spritzed with olive oil and tossed with fresh herbs and cheese, which keeps the need for extra salt to a minimum.

    13. Low-Carb Tortilla Chips

    Make your own, healthier keto tortilla chips in 10 minutes using high-protein, high-fiber, low-carb flour tortilla wraps! These are perfect for dipping and can be flavored with any spices you like. They're hearty enough for thick dips too.

    Low-carb tortilla chips on a plate surrounding a bowl of guacamole with fingers holding up a chip with some dip on it.

    More Chip Alternatives

    So many options, and so little time!

    Below are more innovative and healthy alternatives to potato chips from the blogosphere:

    14 - Oil-Free Sweet Potato Fries by AlternativeDish

    15 - Brussel Sprouts Chips by Eating Rules

    16 - Maple Cinnamon Parsnip Chips by My Whole Food Life

    17 - Healthy Baked Carrot Chips by A Spicy Perspective

    18 - Healthy Baked Plantain Chips 4 Ways by This Mama Cooks

    19 - Cinnamon Sugar Radish Chips from Pinch of Yum

    20 - Butternut Squash Fries by My Fussy Eater

    Enjoy and Happy Munching!

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    1. Alana

      January 29, 2015 at 8:13 am

      Oh my, I must now find an excuse to make and easy all of these 😉 thanks for the round up

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    2. Blessing

      January 29, 2015 at 9:10 am

      These chips look superb!
      Thanks for taking your time to create different types of chips and most importantly they are all healthy.
      Well done.

      Reply
    3. Jennifer Janz

      January 29, 2015 at 9:15 am

      Wow...so many great ideas. I would love to have some of these on hand for my daughter and her friends when they come over after school. I think they would love them!

      Reply
    4. Brenda

      January 29, 2015 at 10:40 am

      A wonderful round up on healthier options!

      Reply
    5. Kate

      January 29, 2015 at 10:42 am

      Maybe I could get my husband on board with those baked green bean fries! Great ideas!

      Reply
    6. Alisa

      January 29, 2015 at 12:55 pm

      What an amazing round up of veggie munchies! I think I see some cinnamon carrot chips in my future!

      Reply
    7. Ashley

      January 29, 2015 at 1:11 pm

      What a great idea for a post! I love the sweet potato chips!

      Reply
    8. Julie

      January 29, 2015 at 1:29 pm

      Ooh, the beet chips are intriguing!!

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    9. Heather

      January 29, 2015 at 2:03 pm

      These are all fabulous alternatives! I actually prefer sweet potato chips to regular. Actually, I like them all alot!

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    10. Lucy

      January 29, 2015 at 4:07 pm

      These are such great ideas! I love them. So much healthier than normal potato chips too.

      Reply
    11. Valerie

      January 29, 2015 at 6:56 pm

      My kids love Kale chips, can't wait to try all the others too!

      Reply
    12. kristi

      January 29, 2015 at 7:17 pm

      What great and Healthy ideas!

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    13. Becky

      January 29, 2015 at 9:41 pm

      I love this! So creative!!! They all look so delicious

      Reply
    14. Angela

      January 29, 2015 at 9:44 pm

      Those carrot fries look amazing! OK - They all do. I want them all. ALL!

      Reply
    15. Paula

      January 30, 2015 at 10:00 am

      Loving these options but sweet potato chips make me swoon.

      Reply
    16. Nancy P

      January 30, 2015 at 3:41 pm

      The kale chips are my absolute favorite!!

      Reply
    17. kristi

      January 30, 2015 at 9:27 pm

      Ooooh...they all look so delicious! But the green bean fries are definitely my fave!!

      Reply
    18. Elizabeth

      January 31, 2015 at 8:04 am

      I would love to try a bunch of these chips-- thanks for the suggestions 🙂

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    19. Elise

      July 14, 2019 at 4:36 pm

      or even with sandwiches, no chips .

      a fruit salad or green salad help cutout chips ll together although I enjoyed a couple of your chip recipes ????? parmesan were great

      Reply
    20. Marsha Canter

      January 26, 2023 at 11:13 am

      I sure will try some of these. I’m still in the tea & toast phase so when I feel better I’ll try them. Thank you

      Reply
      • Marjory Pilley

        January 26, 2023 at 11:41 am

        I hope you are on the mend! I'm glad you checked them out. You'll have to let me know which ones you want to try!

        Reply

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