Sweet potato crisps | Food-4Tots | Recipes for Toddlers

13 February 2012 | 40 comments
Posted in 30-minutes recipe, Chinese, Featured Articles, snacks, Vegetarian, Western

RECIPE FOR SWEET POTATO CRISPS
Source: Adapted and modified Annabel Karmel “Top 100 Finger Foods”
Ingredients:
1 small sweet potato, peeled (about 120g)
2 tsp olive oil
a pinch of salt (optional)
Methods:
Preheat oven at 150°C. Line a baking sheet with non-stick baking paper/ parchment.
Use a swivel peeler (or mandoline slicer) to cut the sweet potatoes into strips or any preferred sizes. The strips must be thin and uniform in thickness so that they can turn brown and crisp within the same cooking time. You may also need to trim those pointy or ultra-thin edges if necessary.
Wash and rinse them several times until the water is not cloudy. Then soak them in water for 15 minutes. This helps to get rid of the starch and make them crisp. Drain and pat them dry with kitchen papers. Make sure they are completely DRY so the oil can coat them easily.
Put the strips in a bowl and toss with oil and salt (if used).
Spread the strips out in a single layer (without overlapping) on the baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes. Then rotate the baking sheet and continue to bake for a further 8-10 minutes and check every minute as the strips can go brown very quickly. Remove from the oven if the strips start to curl and brown at the edges. Once the strips are completely cool down, they will be even crispier.
Best to serve them immediately. Though you can store them in an airtight container, they will soften a bit after a while.
Notes:
The baking temperature and time should only be used as a guide. They will vary depending on the type of oven you use, and thickness and shapes of the crisps.
You can double the amount and bake them by using two baking sheets at the same time. But, you may need to adjust the baking time if necessary and swap the baking sheets around after 15 minutes. For best result, I would suggest you to bake only one sheet at a time.

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noobcook says:
13 February 2012 at 1:24 pm
looks healthy and delicious, I like the fact that they are oven-baked. Your boy is very cute =)
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- food-4tots says:
  14 February 2012 at 10:52 pm
  Noobcook: Thanks!! These crisps are really delicious! You got to try it out yourself. 😉
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The Sudden Cook says:
13 February 2012 at 2:32 pm
So easy I want to try making them! I really need to up my intake of sweet potatoes. Thanks for the pics – very helpful.
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- food-4tots says:
  14 February 2012 at 10:53 pm
  The Sudden Cook: Thanks! I’m sure you will have no problem to up your intake of sweet potatoes with this method. 😉
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Little Corner of Mine says:
14 February 2012 at 12:25 am
Lovely! I like sweet potato chips too.
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- food-4tots says:
  14 February 2012 at 10:55 pm
  LCOM: Thanks!! 😉
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MaryMoh says:
14 February 2012 at 2:49 am
Ooooh…I love sweet potatoes. You don;t need to mention and I know it’s totally addictive 😀 I don’t think I would share with anyone if I make these…haha. Greedy huh. Yes…for this one…hehe
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- food-4tots says:
  14 February 2012 at 10:56 pm
  MaryMoh: Haha! You’re not alone. I think my family (including myself) are greedy too when it comes to these crisps. 😉
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Emily says:
14 February 2012 at 3:54 am
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These are beautiful! They look as delicious as the Terra brand I like buying. Brilliant! I can’t wait to try them.
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- food-4tots says:
  14 February 2012 at 10:56 pm
  Emily: Thanks!! Happy trying and looking forward to your feedback! 😉
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tigerfish says:
14 February 2012 at 5:26 am
They look super thin, light and crispy!
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- food-4tots says:
  14 February 2012 at 10:57 pm
  Tigerfish: Yup, you said it all! 😉
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Nami | Just One Cookbook says:
14 February 2012 at 8:04 am
I love healthy snacks like this. Haha my kids would eat the same way (from bottom!). =) Sweet potatoes are my favorite potatoes and we eat many desserts and snacks made of sweet potatoes too. I love this snack!
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- food-4tots says:
  14 February 2012 at 10:58 pm
  Nami: Maybe this is how all kids enjoy their favourite food. Haha! Do give it a try! 😉
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Fluffymuffin says:
14 February 2012 at 9:44 am
Can I use normal peanut/vegetable oil to substitute olive oil?
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- food-4tots says:
  14 February 2012 at 11:03 pm
  Fluffymuffin: Yes as long as they are unflavoured. But I have a little concern about peanut oil as it may give a peanut aroma to your crisps. If you don’t mind, then do give it a try. 😉
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Joanne says:
14 February 2012 at 9:57 am
Sweet potato chips are a definite favorite here! These sound delicious!
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- food-4tots says:
  14 February 2012 at 11:04 pm
  Joanne: Yes, they are definitely delicious and irresistible! 😉
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Lannie says:
14 February 2012 at 1:07 pm
your boy eating the crisp is sooo cute!!
these look great. i make sweet potato fries and ‘crisps’ all the time in the oven, and also soak mine in water to get rid of the starch. but they are never all perfectly crispy! about half of them were on my most successful night, but they would have burned if i tried to wait for the other to get there…
i’ll have to keep trying. in the meantime, even the non-crispy sweet potatoes are still delicious!
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- food-4tots says:
  14 February 2012 at 11:09 pm
  Lannie: Thanks!! Thanks for your kind sharing. Sometimes you may need to remove those crisps that have already turned browned and crispy from the oven first and continue to bake the rest. Another way is to turn the baking tray towards the last 5-10 minutes. I’m sure you will get it right soon. Keep on trying!! 😉
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Angie@Angie's Recipes says:
15 February 2012 at 3:54 am
o i miss eating those as an afternoon snack…so delicious!
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- food-4tots says:
  16 February 2012 at 10:55 pm
  Angie: Yes, addictive too! 😉
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Alice says:
15 February 2012 at 4:28 pm
Can’t wait to make this! looks so delicious!
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- food-4tots says:
  16 February 2012 at 10:56 pm
  Alice: Quick! Quick! Something you won’t regret doing. 😉
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kamy says:
16 February 2012 at 11:21 am
Hihi,
I love sweet potatoes too. Just one question, are the crisps suitable for toddlers? We have kept potato chips away from him till now, and I’m not sure if sweet potato chips are ok…
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- food-4tots says:
  16 February 2012 at 11:05 pm
  Kamy: May I know how old your toddler is? As mentioned in my ALL RECIPES page, all my recipes are recommended for kids aged 2.5 years old and above. If your toddler is above this age, then it should be fine. To avoid choking, make sure place him on a high chair first when eating these crisps. You can also break it into small pieces and offer him one crisp at a time. 😉
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SL says:
15 March 2012 at 12:08 am
Hi! I’ve tried this a few times. It is really yummy. Unfortunately, it didn’t turn out crispy… 🙁 Maybe my slices are too thick? I used a mandoline slicer but the thickness is fixed. I omitted the salt and I turned the tray. What else can I do? It’s delicious nonetheless. My boy enjoys it but he hopes I can make it crispy like in your pics! 🙂
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- food-4tots says:
  15 March 2012 at 10:14 pm
  SL: I’m not sure how thick your slice is. But you can try to extend the baking time until they turn crisp. For a change, maybe you can use a peeler instead of mandoline to slice your sweet potatoes. Give it a try and let me know your outcome. 😉
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Angela says:
25 March 2012 at 11:39 am
Tried these today. They are delicious but an awful lot of work for the amount you get at the end. I but a small amount of brown sugar through half the batch before cooking for the sweet tooth at our house and they worked out well too although they do brown up quicker.
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- food-4tots says:
  26 March 2012 at 8:27 am
  Angela: Thanks for sharing your kind feedback! I personally don’t mind the extra work as it is much healthier than those snacks sold outside. 😉
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SL says:
29 March 2012 at 5:47 am
Hi! It finally turned crispy! Yes, you were right about the mandolin slicer. While the sweet potatoes were in uniformed thickness, it was too thick to turn crispy. The peeler worked perfectly! Thanks again!!
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- food-4tots says:
  29 March 2012 at 10:20 pm
  SL: Wow! Congrats on solving the mystery! 😉
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Baking Scientist says:
5 April 2013 at 10:21 pm
Thanks food-4tots for the recipe! This is my favorite snack nowadays 🙂 It’s yummy and so easy to make 😀 thank u!
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- food-4tots says:
  5 April 2013 at 10:38 pm
  Baking Scientist: It’s my pleasure to share. Glad you like it! 😉
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Brittany says:
4 April 2014 at 2:38 am
I just stumbled on this recipe through another website titled “101 Amazing Sweet Potato Recipes”. I LOVE sweet potatoes and my tot does too. I use them to make him “fries” and only use a little oil and cinnamon. I don’t even know why I haven’t thought of this. I’m always looking for a non processed healthy “on the go” treat for him. I will give it a try this weekend. I’m pretty excited about it. Hopefully I can find some more ideas through your website as well. Thanks!!
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- food-4tots says:
  6 April 2014 at 10:56 am
  Brittany: Hope it turns out great! Do share your feedback after trying it out. Hope you find my sharing on this blog useful in your cooking and baking journey! 🙂
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AT says:
4 January 2016 at 3:44 pm
I don’t have an oven as yet. Can pan fry?
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- food-4tots says:
  12 January 2016 at 8:09 pm
  AT: I think deep-frying is better than pan frying but it is not so healthy though. 🙂
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Ting says:
26 December 2016 at 10:07 pm
Hi.. Ive soak the sweet potatoes in the water and it turn black. Any thing ive missed out? Thanks
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- food-4tots says:
  4 January 2017 at 8:30 pm
  Ting: Sorry, I’m not sure about that. I had previously encountered the same problem for certain types of sweet potatoes. 🙂
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