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These tasty oil-free air fryer chips will totally blow your mind and satisfy your craving for something crunchy and delicious.
The first thing I wanted to make when I got my air fryer was make chips. I really wanted to try making an oil-free version. Can you use some oil if you want? Absolutely!
Pretty sure I went through about 15 potatoes trying to perfect these oil-free air fryer chips. They were either underdone, overdone, or a combination of both. But y'all, I DID IT.
Instructions
First, you will need to thinly slice a couple of potatoes. I find that red potatoes work the best for air fried chips.
I recommend buying a mandoline if you do not already own one. It makes slicing the potatoes so much easier and will promote even cooking. I have a mandoline slicer and use the thinnest (1.5mm) blade.
Then, soak the potatoes in water for 30 minutes with some salt. This helps pull the sticky starches out - which is a key to making the potatoes crunchy.
Next, pat the potatoes dry with a towel. Toss the potatoes with freshly crushed garlic and vegan parmesan. Or whatever flavor you prefer. Just salt and pepper is delicious, too. At this point, you can toss the potatoes with 1-2 teaspoons of oil if you wish.
Finally, layer the potatoes in the air fryer. Place them in no more than 4 layers. Adding too many potato slices to your air fryer will cause uneven cooking. Fry at 170 degrees for 20-25 minutes (flipping and shaking around the basket every 5 minutes or so), or until the potatoes are dry to the touch and no longer flimsy. Bump the temperature up to 400 degrees for 5 minutes or until the potatoes have crisped up.
The result?! Perfect air fryer chips! Not overdone, not soft in the middle. Perfect.
Garlic Parmesan Flavor
This super delicious flavor combination can be achieved with my homemade vegan parmesan recipe. It is SO good, I put it on as many dishes as I possibly can. I love it on popcorn and figured it would be heavenly on chips. And it is.
I like to sprinkle it on before (along with the fresh garlic) and after air-frying the chips.
You can absolutely use garlic powder instead of fresh garlic if that's what you have on hand.
Recipe
Oil-Free Air Fryer Chips
Ingredients
- 2 large red potatoes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 garlic cloves crushed or minced
- 2 tablespoons homemade vegan parmesan
Instructions
- Thinly slice the potatoes. I recommend using a mandolin (I use a 1.5mm blade.)
- Place the sliced potatoes in a bowl and fill with water. Mix in 2 teaspoons of salt. Let soak for 30 minutes.
- Drain and rinse the potatoes. Pat dry.
- Toss the potatoes with crushed garlic and vegan parmesan.
- Layer half of the potato slices in the air fryer, in no more than 4 or so layers. Don't overload the air fryer or the chips won't cook evenly.
- Fry at 170 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until dry to the touch and no longer flimsy. Stir and toss the basket every 5 minutes or so.
- Bump the temperature up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and fry for an additional 5 minutes or until the potatoes have become crunchy.
- Remove from the air fryer and top with more vegan parm or salt.
- Repeat for the other half of the potato slices.
- Snack away!
