Skinny Bell Pepper Chips

4.45 from 9 votes

Need a little healthy crunch in your life?

bell pepper chips

Need a little healthy crunch in your life? Try our Skinny Bell Pepper Chips! They are a cinch to make, and so much healthier for you than corn or potato chips. With just a few ingredients and some oven time, you can get that same satisfying crunch without all the fat and calories. We recommend making a large batch at once, so you can store them in an airtight container for later use. You can even use them as topping for soup or salad, or in place of crackers and chips for dipping in Roasted Garlic HummusWeight Watchers Everything Dip, or any of your other favorite dips!

4.45 from 9 votes

Skinny Bell Pepper Chips

These crunchy treats are perfect for on-the-go snacks and are supremely healthier than any store-bought chips.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Dehydrate 1 day
Total Time 1 day 10 minutes
Yield 4 people
Serving Size 0.5 bell pepper
Course Snack
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 2 red bell peppers medium, remove seeds, membrane, and core
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt

Instructions

  • Slice peppers into 1/4-inch strips and combine with honey, coconut oil, and salt.

Dehydrator Instructions

  • Place bell pepper strips on dehydrator shelves, ensuring they aren't touching. Turn dehydrator to 125 F, and dehydrate 24 hours or until crispy and able to snap in half. Allow chips to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Oven Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 150 degrees. Place pepper strips on a large nonstick or parchment-lined baking sheet, ensure they aren't touching. Place baking sheet on the middle oven rack, leave the oven door slightly ajar, Dehydrate until crispy and able to snap in half, about 8 -10 hours. Allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 0.5bell pepper | Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 152mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 3
Keywords Diabetic-Friendly, Gluten-Free, Keto, Paleo

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Gale Compton

Gale co-founded SkinnyMs. with a goal to provide women with delicious recipes, fitness routines, and ways to reach their ideal weight. Gale has been featured on the Today Show in which she won a cook off for the best Lasagna. Be sure to search for her winning recipe, Skinny Lasagna Rolls.

Guided by her firm belief in healthy eating and the power of exercise, Gale has written two cookbooks and several fitness ebooks. She earned her Fitness Training Certification from, National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association. Gale loves to run with her dog Maggie and has completed numerous half-marathons.

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8 Comments

  1. Can you sub olive oil for the coconut oil? Do you really need the honey? Bell peppers are sweet as it is.

    1. Mary Anne, You can use olive oil instead and honey is not an absolute requirement. 🙂

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