Air Fryer Plantain Chips with Guacamole
Air Fryer plantain chips are crispy, healthy, and delicious! They combine 4 basic ingredients to create a crispy snack that is highly addicting, but it’s okay to indulge in these because it is a super healthy snack! Dip these in the avocado dip for even more delicious flavors.
Air Fryer Plantain Chips with Guacamole
If you are looking for a guilt-free afternoon snack or something to curb those late-night cravings then these air fryer plantain chips with avocado dip are just what you are searching for. The combination of the plantains with the coconut oil that is then lightly seasoned with salt and pepper creates the perfect snack to sink your teeth into. Once you make these it will be your go-to snack every day.
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How to Make Air Fryer Plantain Chips with Guacamole
- Start by removing the peel of the plantain. First cut off the ends of your plantain on both sides, and then make an incision into the peel lengthwise, but make sure you don’t cut into the plantain. This makes it easier to remove the peel.
- Then slice your plantain with a mandolin slicer, as thin as possible, or to your liking.
- Mix the sliced plantain, coconut oil, salt and pepper and massage all the pieces, to make sure they all absorb some of that coconut oil.
- Place them in the air fryer in a single layer, you will probably have to work in 2 or 3 batches.
- Cook them 9-11 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Repeat until all slices have been air fried.
- While your plantains are in the air fryer, make your Guacamole.
- Peel your avocado and remove the pit.
- Mash your avocado in a small bowl.
- Dice your tomato and onion. Then add them to the mashed avocado.
- Add in lime juice and cilantro
- Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Let the chips cool off for a few minutes, and then serve with your avocado dip.
- Enjoy!
Tips Tricks and FAQs
- You want to be sure to use a mandolin slicer so that all your plantains are the same thickness so they cook evenly.
- Your cooking time will depend on the thickness of the plantains. If your plantains are thicker, then you will need to cook them longer than the suggested time.
- Depending on how crispy you want your plantains, you can reduce or increase your cooking time.
- Be sure to not overcrowd your air fryer. You want to make sure there is enough room in between the plantains so that they become crispy.
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Storage
You will want to let your plantain chips cool at room temperature. Once cooled, place them in the fridge for up to a week in an airtight container.
What is a ripe plantain?
Green plantain is not ripe yet. A plantain is ripe when it is yellow with some black. You want to use a plantain that is yellow with some green for your air fryer plantain chips.
Why are my plantain chips not crispy?
You want to make sure that your plantains are still firm. If you use plantains that are too ripe your plantains will not be as crispy.
Air Fryer Plantain Chips with Guacamole
Air Fryer plantain chips are crispy, healthy and delicious! They combine 4 basic ingredients to create a crispy snack that is highly addicting, but it’s okay to indulge in these because it is a super healthy snack! Dip these in the guacamole for even more delicious flavors.
Ingredients
- Ingredients Plantain Chips:
- 1 green plantain
- 1 tbsp organic coconut oil
- ¼ tsp salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper, or to taste
- Ingredients Guacamole:
- 1 ripe avocado
- ½ tomato, diced
- 1/2 Lime, juice
- 1 TBSP fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ small onion, diced
- ¼ tsp salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- Start by removing the peel of the plantain. First cut off the ends of your plantain on both sides, and then make an incision into the peel lengthwise, but make sure you don’t cut into the plantain. This makes it easier to remove the peel.
- Then slice your plantain with a mandolin slicer, as thin as possible, or to your liking.
- Mix the sliced plantain, coconut oil, salt, and pepper and massage all the pieces, to make sure they all absorb some of that coconut oil.
- Place them in the air fryer in a single layer, you will probably have to work in 2 or 3 batches.
- Cook them for 9-11 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Repeat until all slices have been air fried.
- While your plantains are in the air fryer, make your avocado dip.
- Peel your avocado and remove the pit.
- Mash your avocado in a small bowl.
- Dice your tomato and onion. Then add them to the mashed avocado.
- Add in lime juice and cilantro
- Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Let the chips cool off for a few minutes, and then serve with your avocado dip.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 337Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 305mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 10gSugar: 18gProtein: 3g
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