It would appear you liked my Apple Chips recipe, so today I have for you a different fruit based healthy snack variation – home baked banana chips.
This time I’ve dried just pure bananas, no additions whatsoever.
It worked perfectly and the final chips were mega crunchy and super tasty.
So, what will you need to make some at home?
Well, the ingredients list contain just one item: bananas 🙂
As to everything else you will also need:
- Pre-heated oven (120C)
- Baking tray lined with baking parchment
- Fantastic knife skills or a mandolin
- Airtight container for storage
So how do we make it?
Creating home-baked banana chips couldn’t be easier.
Basically, all you need to do is to slice your bananas and pop them to the preheated oven.
As you know my chopping skills aren’t perfect so yet again I used my Oxo Chef’s Mandolin Slicer and sliced all my bananas to 4mm thick pieces.
Then, they were evenly placed on the baking tray (nicely lined with paper) and placed in the oven.
30 minutes later I removed them from the oven and flipped all the slices over. The turning process isn’t as easy as with apples as the bananas do not warp or twist like the apples do, so you have to be very careful when turning them. They are also much stickier, but with a little practise and a thin blade, you will have every piece upside down in no time.
Once they are all tuned over pop them back into the oven and allow them to dry for another 30 minutes.
When the time is up, take them out of the oven and set aside to cool.
Your chips will still be drying out slightly when you take them out from the oven.
After 10 or 15 minutes you are ready to have a taste 😉
Top Tips:
Use only ripe, ready to eat bananas. As there is no extra sugar you really don’t want to “chip” the green ones as they will not be as sweet and offer a more bitter experience.
Bananas are sticky and quite fragile, so it is best to use a very sharp knife or a good quality mandolin for slicing otherwise they will simply lose their shape and you risk them turning into a mush.
Remember: bananas have a high-calorie count. A bowl of banana chips might not look much but calorie wise it will be.
What do you think about my banana chips?
Will you be making some?
I wouldn’t have had a clue how to do this but now I know I’ll have to do some and share them with the dog, Stella loves banana almost as much as apple!
Yum, I would love these. Hadn’t really thought of making them myself so thanks for the idea.
These look great and such a brilliant idea to do it yourself. Thanks for the tip with the calories too, I often buy them and eat handfuls so good to remember that!!
ooh I beet they are delicious - will have to try it out!
Such a delicious snack, my daughter’s love them!
They look yummy although take much longer than I had expected
Such a good idea for healthy snacks! xxx
what a fantastic idea for a lovely healthy snack , i may need to try tis ,, ive fell into the eating habbit of snacking lots x
Another nice idea - not something I’ve thought of making for myself before.
I like the idea and I will try it :o) thanks!
OOh I love bananas but have never thought of doing this x
I love bananas and banana chips but never made them myself.
I am a massive massive fan of banana chips .. delicious!
Loving the new look!! These banana chips looks scrummy
Thank you Kara 🙂
I’ve tried baked apple chips, bet this tastes even better. Great idea Agata!
They look like the bought ones. I am not a banana chip fan, but they are a great way of using up old ones
These sound really nice - I could definitely see myself giving them a try 🙂
I love banana chips! Have never thought of making my own though! I hate baking but will definitely be trying this!!
Blow the calories! *skoff*
I will absolutely be making some! They look delicious.
I don’t know why I’ve never thought of doing this - my kids would love them! Thanks for sharing.