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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The Rawtarian
Mar 26, 2014
Hey Nel!
Because if you add the oil beforehand, they won't dehydrate and get crispy in the same way (because oil doesn't really dehydrate)
Nel
Mar 27, 2014
Thanks, makes sense...
The Rawtarian
Mar 27, 2014
Happy to help Nel :)
Elle
Sep 04, 2013
I am going to make these tonight and was wondering why peel off the skin? Thanks!
The Rawtarian
Sep 16, 2013
Hi Elle! Probably not a big deal to leave it on, but I find that the brown peel of a yam is kinda ugly so I remove it. It's as simple as that! Also, though, if you are not using organic produce it's nice to peel it if you can.
Anna Castillo
Aug 30, 2013
I love the site and I have had success with many of the recipes. I had tried this recipe (before I found this site) and found that the chips came out way too hard. They looked beautiful going in to the dehydrator (like perfectly sliced orange potato chips) however coming out, they shrunk to a quarter of their original size and they had way too much hard crunch, not the crisp like a potato chip. (I used a mandolin and they were thin) The only difference in the recipe I followed was that it had you put coconut oil on the chips before they went in. Is this what ruined my chips? I am hesitant to try to make these chips again because they came out so bad.
The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2013
Hi Anna, thanks for your feedback. Great to hear from you.
How long did you leave them in the dehydrator for? I like them pretty crunchy, but if you want them with less crunch perhaps you could dehydrate for half as long as last time? They do shrink quite a bit though.
Also, I do recommend dehydrating without any oil so perhaps that had something to do with it.
Kelly
Aug 13, 2013
This is great, I also like to add a bit of hot cayenne pepper to give these a bit of a kick
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The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2013
Hi Kelly, Nice idea! I am not a big spicy fan, but your comment made me think that I might like to add a bit of onion powder the next time I make these. Thanks for the inspiration!
KateB
Apr 12, 2013
Follow up from yam chips. These were great plain as well as with the oil and salt. Unfortunately, I ate them all within 24 hours. Yummy. I'll make more of these!
The Rawtarian
Apr 20, 2013
Hi Kate! So glad they turned out well for you. I hear you about the 24 hour problem though. I have that same problem with a lot of recipes :)
KateB
Apr 07, 2013
I am making my first batch your way, with the oil and salt added. Before I only made the chips with no seasoning. I'm looking forward to the seasoned chips. I hope this will be a staple, since I travel a lot and need "on the road again" food. Love your ideas!
Katherine
Mar 12, 2013
I am about to try to make my first batch..I just got a dehydrator and am so excited to make raw chips but I have a few questions...
1) Are they crunchy like a normal chip?
2) Do they need to be put in the fridge?
3) How long will they stay good on the counter/in the fridge?
Thanks! Katherine
The Rawtarian
Mar 15, 2013
Katherine,
1) Are they crunchy like a normal chip? mmm kinda! I'm going to say yes
2) Do they need to be put in the fridge? no
3) How long will they stay good on the counter/in the fridge? NOT LONG AT ALL. Eat them right away, they get all floppy and rubbery after a few hours (moisture from the air comes back)
The Rawtarian
Mar 15, 2013
:)
April
Feb 27, 2013
I'm trying this right now and I'm so excited! I'll start the dehydrator before I go to bed so they'll be ready in the morning : )
Thank you!
The Rawtarian
Feb 28, 2013
Excellent! Let me know what you think when you wake up :)
Hilary Smith
Jan 27, 2013
I actually sliced the bajeebies out of my fingers on a mandolin trying to make beet chips a few months ago, when I got back from the doc I threw the thing away and got a food processor. The processor has a 2mm disc which I thought would be too thick for dehydrated chips but its actually just about right, some processors even have an optional 1mm disc which would obviously be better. Just a thought, the money I saved on a mandolin was spent at the dr getting my fingers fixed up, if I got to do it again I'd just buy the processor first in the beginning.
June
Apr 07, 2013
My cheap mandolin is such a pain!! Wish there was an better solution.
The Rawtarian
Jan 27, 2013
:( I can see how that could happen, Hilary. Thank you for the tip about the FP and the great reminder to be cautious with our little fingers!
John
Nov 23, 2012
After I dehydrate on high for one hour. When you say dehydrate until dry, is there a rough time estimate?
The Rawtarian
Nov 25, 2012
It takes quite a while - maybe 8-10 hours?
Sarah
Nov 22, 2012
Can use partially cooked yams and then slice?
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The Rawtarian
Nov 25, 2012
Hi Sarah, why would you want to cook them? They wouldn't be raw, but it would probably work out if you are trying to use leftovers. You must ensure that they are sliced very thinly though
Janice
Nov 05, 2012
These look really tasty.
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