Recipe Directions
- 1. Peel the yam (AKA remove outer brown skin). Using a carrot peeler works great.
- 2. Slice the yam into THIN SLICES using a MANDOLIN SLICER. This is a finicky recipe and it will only work if you use a mandolin slicer. You are making thin chips here. YAM CHIPS DO NOT WORK OR TASTE GOOD UNLESS THEY ARE THINLY SLICED, LIKE A THIN POTATO CHIP. DO NOT CHOP THEM LIKE FRIES, THEY WON'T DEHYDRATE PROPERLY IF YOU DO THAT. Sorry for yelling at you but it's true :)
- 3. Place sliced yam slices onto a dehydrator sheet covered with parchment paper (do not put oil or salt or anything on the yam slices.)
- 4. Dehydrate! Dehydrate on high for one hour, then reduce heat to 115 degrees. Dehydrate until they are dry, they will curl up and look like this photo. You will know that they are ready once they are crispy!
- 5. Before eating, place chips in a ziploc bag. Sprinkle a tiny bit of olive oil (add way less than you think you will need, it only takes like, a tiny splash to coat them well and you don't want to over-oil them) in the sac. Shake and squish a bit inside the sac to distribute the oil. Once the oil is well distributed on the raw yam chips, add a bit of sea salt and any other flavoring that you like (like dill or onion powder or whatever).
- 6. Eat immediately! They don't keep well once you've seasoned them with the oil and spices, so... eat immediately.
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The Rawtarian Raw yam chips are a nice alternative to kale chips.
The hardest part about this raw yam chips recipe is owning a mandoline slicer. If you do not have one put it on your to-buy list for the next time you go to a big box store, like Wal-Mart or Target. They are inexpensive. I just bought mine recently for $19. I am so glad I bought one and I don't know why I didn't do it sooner!
A common mistake when making raw yam chips is:
1. Not cutting thin enough (Must use mandoline slicer!)
2. Adding the oil and stuff BEFORE dehydrating (DO NOT DO THIS!)
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Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Fat.
- This recipe is low in Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
- This recipe is a good source of Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Dietary Fiber, and Vitamin E.
Amounts per 158 g (6 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 237 | 10 % |
| Protein | 2.3 g | 4 % |
| Fat | 7 g | 9 % |
| Carbohydrates | 42 g | 12 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g | 19 % |
| Sugars | 0.75 g | |
| Calcium | 26 mg | 3 % |
| Iron | 0.85 mg | 7 % |
| Sodium | 304 mg | 13 % |
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Comments and Reviews
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Kalli Maya
Jul 18, 2014
Yams, unlike sweet potatoes, are toxic if eaten raw, yet perfectly safe when cooked.
http://homecooking.about.com/od/foodstorage/a/yamstorage.htm
Jasmine
Aug 08, 2014
I don't have a dehydrator :-/ could I use an oven?
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The Rawtarian
Jul 28, 2014
Hi Kalli,
Great comment. I agree that eating raw yams in large quantity is a bad idea, for example, shredding and eating in a salad = bad. But eating a small quantity of dehydrated yams is fine.
All
alv55
Dec 03, 2018
I’m using a BioChef dehydrator and the top temperature is 158F. Isn’t anything higher then 118F defeating the purpose of raw? The recipe calls for one hour at top temp then turn down.
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The Rawtarian
Dec 03, 2018
Hi Alv! Great question! Zapping it on high for the first hour gets rid of a lot of initial moisture and can drastically reduce dehydrating time and also the chance of spoilage. If you want to keep it on low the entire time you can, but it will just take a lot longer. The choice is yours! xox
ginaf
Mar 31, 2018
ginaf's Review
Raw yam chips
I made these and they were soooo gooood! I dipped them in the raw ranch recipe. OMGosh. So good.
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The Rawtarian
Apr 19, 2018
Um... yesss to the dipping, Gina!!
ginaf
Apr 04, 2022
All these years later, and I’m still making all your recipes. I just finished making your kale ? chips and now I’m making your yam ? chips. This week, alone, I made your raw veggie patties and about a dozen other Rawtarian recipes! You have really changed my life in regards to raw vegan recipes. I am so grateful for you and the gifts that God has given you! You are a true blessing.
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The Rawtarian
Apr 04, 2022
<3 <3 <3
janelled
Mar 24, 2016
hi, i wonder whether 16 hours of keeping the dehydrator running consumes way too much electricity. I'm worried my electric bills would skyrocket!!! :P
The Rawtarian
Mar 25, 2016
Nope - it's just kinda like a lightbulb - I don't notice a difference when I dehydrate a lot or a little. (It's not like an oven, from an energy consumption perspective)
Laura G
May 09, 2015
Hi Laura-Jane,
Will these come out crunchy like a regular potato chip or similar to kettle chips (which are hard like hockey pucks to me LOL)?
The Rawtarian
May 11, 2015
Hi Laura! They come out pretty crunchy if you use no oil during dehydrating. But I'd say somewhere between regular chip and kettle chip. They do get rubbery if you leave them out though
janelled
Mar 24, 2016
i am using my Breville FP BFP 800 instead to cut the chips. Approx how thick should these or any root crops be when making as crispy chips? :P
The Rawtarian
Mar 25, 2016
As thin as you can possibly get them!
Charmaine
Dec 07, 2014
When I make these or any kind of dehydrated items that are crispy, I use One Cal Spray and Cook to give a light coating of extra virgin olive oil before adding my sprinkled flavourings. Every piece is evenly coated and the calorie savings over a period of time can be significant.
The Rawtarian
Dec 10, 2014
Hey Charmaine, thanks for sharing that tip! :)
Lisa
Aug 09, 2014
We call yams, Kumera (or sweet potato) in New Zealand and we eat it often. My kids have headed straight into the kitchen to make these! Thanks, will let you know how they go ... we are all looking forward to them.
The Rawtarian
Aug 12, 2014
Hi Lisa,
Hope they were a hit at your house!
Jasmine
Aug 08, 2014
I don't have a dehydrator :-/ could I use an oven?
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The Rawtarian
Aug 12, 2014
Hi Jasmine,
Don't have me, but, NO!
:)
Kalli Maya
Jul 18, 2014
Yams, unlike sweet potatoes, are toxic if eaten raw, yet perfectly safe when cooked.
http://homecooking.about.com/od/foodstorage/a/yamstorage.htm
The Rawtarian
Jul 28, 2014
Hi Kalli,
Great comment. I agree that eating raw yams in large quantity is a bad idea, for example, shredding and eating in a salad = bad. But eating a small quantity of dehydrated yams is fine.
ReneeV
Apr 24, 2014
why does it say it takes 16 hours to dehydrate these. Takes that long? Really? I gave away my mandolin after a not good experience. The spiralizer is much safer. How about if we use that?
The Rawtarian
May 11, 2014
It can take a long time to get them to actually be *crispy* :) Does your spiralizer have a flat slicer?
Frank Mickens
Apr 12, 2014
How do you remove the starchy flavor?
The Rawtarian
Apr 21, 2014
Hi Frank,
Did you make them?
Nel
Mar 25, 2014
can you please explain why seasoning is not recommended before dehydrating?
Thanks,
Nel
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