10 Foods Whose Peels Can Make Chips

By Niveditha Kalyanaraman

November 12th, 2023

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Peels of fruits and vegetables are packed with nutrients and have their own health value. Food should not be wasted even if it is peel as there are many innovative ways of utilizing and cooking fruit and vegetable peels to turn them in yummy and tasty dishes. Here are 10 foods whose peels can be made into chips.

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Potato

Tossing its peels with a little olive oil and salt, and baking them until they are delicate, these crispy little potato chips are a delectable dish. They're made out of the peelings, where lots of the fiber and nutrients live.

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Carrot

The peel of carrots has the highest concentration of several nutrients, including vitamin C, vitamin B3 (niacin), and phytonutrients. Make them into delicious chips for a tasty snack.

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Beetroot

Most people do peel beets, because the skin is a bit unattractive and can be dirty even after a good scrub. But beet skins are rich in nutrients and perfectly fine to eat and very tasty when made into chips.

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Pumpkin

Pumpkin skin provides: Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E, Potassium, Manganese and Fibre. Pumpkin skin is not only nutritious but also adds a beautiful texture to meals not possible by only using only the plump centre.

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Sweet Potato

A wholesome dish, sweet potato peel is a good source of fiber, a nutrient that may help lower the risk of heart disease and keep you feeling full for longer periods of time.

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Banana

Banana peels are rich in polyphenols, carotenoids, and other antioxidants and eating them in the form of chips is a tasty way to gain nutrition.

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Apple

Apple peels are full of fiber. Keep them in an air-tight container in the freezer and fry them or bake them as chips.

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Mango

Mango skins are highly nutritious and loaded with disease-fighting antioxidants, vitamins and fiber. If you peel them, you better bake them as tasty chips.

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Lemon

Lemon peels have many health benefits because of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, which can help your teeth, heart, and immune system.

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Orange

Candied Orange peels are a great healthy alternative to chips, and is a 1 ingredient snack that is easy to eat. These are a great nutritional option as a snack.

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