Nutritious baked cucumber chips are sure to be a hit for both kids and adults! This recipe makes for an easy and healthy snack and the flavors are totally customizable.
I love eating healthy, real food.
I also love chips.
It’s a serious struggle.
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But recently I discovered the best of both worlds: Cucumber chips!
There is nothing like a fresh cucumber from the farmer’s market and I love coming up with delicious cucumber recipes. Right now, my favorite recipe for cucumbers is baked cucumber chips! This recipe is super simple, customizable, and pretty much guilt-free.
These healthy chips are made right in the oven, unlike many other recipes that require a dehydrator.
Homemade Basked Cucumber Chips Recipe
First, take your cucumber and slice it up. Prime thickness is about an 1/8 of an inch. You want to make sure they’ll “cook” evenly. Using a mandoline will help keep them uniform.
Next, pat them dry with a towel and throw the raw cucumber slices into a bowl and mix in your seasoning of choice.
There are so many different varieties of spices and seasonings for these cucumber chips. Here are some of my favorite:
Onion and Garlic
Powdered garlic and salt
Salt and Vinegar Chips
Salt and apple cider vinegar (I prefer Bragg’s)
Smoked Cucumber Chips
Smoked paprika, salt, and garlic powder
Lemon Pepper
Freshly squeezed lemon juice and ground black pepper
You could also try some dill pickle chips with dill and ACV…or herb chips with rosemary and thyme – get creative!
Then, stick them in the oven on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet for 3-4 hours on 170 degrees – slow and low so the chips don’t burn, but still come out dried and crispy. Cooking time will depend on how large your cucumbers are.
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Ingredients
- Cucumbers - 3 small ones or 1-2 large ones
- Seasoning of choice:
Option 1: Smoked Cucumber Chips
- 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- Salt to Taste
Option 2: Onion and Garlic
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- Salt to taste
Option 3: Salt and Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar
- Salt to taste
Option 4: Lemon and Pepper
- 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper
Instructions
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Slice cucumbers thinly, about an 1/8 of an inch in thickness.
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Pat cucumbers dry and add them to a bowl. Mix well with your seasoning of choice.
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the cucumbers onto the baking sheet, lying flat and separated.
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Bake low and slow at 170 degrees Fahrenheit for 3-4 hours. Time will depend on how large your cucumbers are.
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Remove the cucumbers from the oven once they are dried out and crispy.
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Enjoy your healthy snack!
Comment below if you try these delicious, baked cucumber chips and let me know how they turned out! 🙂
So happy to have something besides pickles to do with the humongous amount of cucumbers form our garden!
They just burned within an hour and a half. Maybe I sliced too thinly?
Hmm, perhaps. Have you tested to see if your oven temperature is accurate? I’d try that first.
They sound delicious! How are they stored?
Sue, that is exactly what I was thinking too… how do you store them??
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You can store them in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Thank you so much for this! I’ve been dying to try it out but could never find the time or patience to do so. But today I got the chance after going and buying some large cucumbers! 1.5 hours down in the oven & I’m so excited!
First time trying cucumber chips. I used vanilla powder and cinnamon. They were super yummy!! Thanks for posting.
That sounds delicious!
I saw your recipe and decided to try these. I wasn’t really interested in the seasoning that you posted and thought why not use celery seed. They are amazing. Now I need to get more cucumbers”. Thank you so much for the recipe.
That sounds delicious!
I made these tonight. I used my mandolin on the thin setting to slice up 2 cucumbers. I drizzled a bit of EVOO on them and tossed in a packet of Ranch dressing mix. They are really good! Thanks fir the ideas.
Ohh, yummy! Glad you enjoyed them!
I only have a nonstick tinfoil I’ve made apples before I had nonstick tinfoil can you do the cucumber chips on nonstick tinfoil? This sounds delicious I have garlic lime cilantro seasoning I want to put on them so it’s garlic lime cilantro cucumbers Emm
Yes! That should work fine.
I added some garlic powder, onion powder, and some c cayenne pepper for some heat!! I’m excited to try them!
Sounds delicious!
I hate vinegar with a passion. Is it used here simply for flavor or does the cucumber need something acidic? Could I skip the vinegar and just use seasonings, or maybe use lime juice?
You don’t necessarily need something acidic.
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The recipe card is toward the end of the post 🙂
I’ve made kale chips before but never cucumber! They sound so interesting and yummy, I want to make them for a BBQ this weekend!
I loove kale chips!
I have made so many different chips but never cucumber. That is really interesting and I am going to have to give them a try.
I’ve never heard of cucumber chips before so I find this recipe quite creative.
I have pinned it to save it for future use.
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Thanks so much, Shelley!
i will totally try these. chips are my favorite snack so i dont buy them, ever because i will literally eat a whole bag while watching a show. but i love cucumbers so this might work for me. thanks.
I hear you, chips are so addicting!
I have never heard of cucumber chips. The salt & vinegar sounds delicious!
They totally are!
Oh, my daughter would love these. We tried fried pickles before. Can’t wait to try.
A friend and I were just talking about making carrot chips. I’ve never heard of cucumber chips. I’m adding this to my list of snack recipes to try. I’m looking for ones that will work for the #whole30 challenge.
I’ve never heard of carrot chips! Those sound great, too.
Carrot chips are sensational. Nicer than sweet potato chips.
Ooo something different. I love finding new things to make.
These look delicious. I’m also a chip fan or really a salt fan so, new and more healthy is a huge win!
Totally! 🙂
yum. Never heard of this but so willing to give it a try.
What a great idea! I would never have thought of making chips from cucumbers. I’ve tried apple and sweet potato chips, but this looks delicious. Thank you for sharing. Stopping by from Momma Told Me linky.
Thank you so much! I’ve been dying to make sweet potato chips.
these look so good. My kids love cucumbers and I just bought a bunch today, so I cant wait to try these! Also, I’d love to have you link up this post at http://www.thequinntessentialmommy.com
Thanks! I would love to 🙂
This is so creative! I have tried kale chips before but never even thought of trying to turn a cucumber into chips! Thanks so much for sharing.
PS. I found your post in the inspired bloggers network! 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
These were so delicious! I was suspicious that they would not have good flavor but they were perfect!
Glad you enjoyed them!