Induction-friendly Nacho Chips

[cleochatra]

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Now, with this cauliflower (or zucchini can be used in its place) recipe, you can enjoy your own nacho chips, whether you are celebrating a Mexican victory over the French, or just dinner.

The addition of vegetables helps with added nutrients, and add heft to the chips with less fat and more fiber. I never notice the vegetables.

These are induction friendly.


Zucchini Nacho Chips


So crunchy but substantial, these are terrific topped with guacamole or con queso. Let your imagination run wild with these hefty chips!


1 large zucchini, shredded
2 eggs
2 cups cheese


Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Grease 2 cookie sheets.

Cut ends from zucchini. Shred. Mix with egg and cheese. Make 6-8” circles on greased cookie sheet(s). Bake at 450 degrees for 12 minutes. Loosen and flip the circles. Bake for another 5 minutes at 450 degrees.

With a pizza cutter, cut rounds into triangles (about 6 per round).

Let cool on a rack for 6-8 hours in a cool oven.
Makes 36 chips.



Cauliflower Nacho Chips

1 16 ounce bag of cauliflower, shredded, chopped or riced
3 eggs
3 cups cheese


Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Grease 2 cookie sheets.

Cook or thaw frozen cauliflower. Shred, rice or chop. Mix with egg and cheese. Using 1/4 cup scoop, make 12 6-8” circles on greased cookie sheet(s). Bake at 450 degrees for 12 minutes. Loosen and flip the circles. Bake for another 5 minutes at 450 degrees.

With a pizza cutter, cut rounds into triangles (about 6 per round).

Let cool on a rack for 6-8 hours in a cool oven.
Makes 72 chips.


Notes: Recipes can be halves for less chips.

Store on rack until crisp and then in an open container to prevent moisture.


Nutritional Information

Zucchini Nacho Chips (Per 12 chips, 1/3 of recipe)

Calories: 151
Carbohydrates: 1
Fiber: 0
Net Carbohydrates: 1
Protein: 10
Fat: 13

Cauliflower Nacho Chips (Per 12 chips, 1/6 of recipe)

Calories: 239
Carbohydrates: 4
Fiber: 1.5
Net Carbohydrates: 2.5
Protein: 99
Fat: 20

[babydollsea]

Looks fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing!

.... And your picture is beautiful!

[Barbo]

Just made your angel, cheese cake into a gorgeous trifle.

[cleochatra]

Thanks for the compliment! I appreciate it. The picture is of me at about 35 pounds lighter than now, so I'm using it as motivation. Hopefully it will be a perfect fit in the next month or two!

Hi, Barbo-- that sounds wonderful!

[CarolynF]

Miss Cleo..Another "winner"..Now, it takes 6-8 hours to cool down those chips and for them to "crisp" up in a cool oven?

[cleochatra]

Carolyn-- I make mine the night before and let them rest for almost an entire day. Dehydration is the total key. I bet a food dehydrator would be tremendous for these...


Also it is totally important to make the rounds as thin as possible, but not so thin they can't be flipped. The thinner you can reasonably make them, the faster they turn crisp. BUT, if they can't be thin, they'll still crisp up nicely.

[CarolynF]

Thanks..hmmm..I am wondering if a 200 degree oven for 30 minutes or so might crisp them up quicker? Hmmm. I guess I'll have to experiment..

[cleochatra]

It I want to try it and haven't had time, but folks dehydrating things tend to use a 200 degree oven with the door propped open (I think or air circulation)(do you do this?) which would quicken the process!

[CarolynF]

I will try this when I get more "cheese"..LOLOL..

[cleochatra]

I hear that! They're really filling. I like that I only need 6 or so to make me full. I don't feel like horking the whole recipe in one sitting.

[chewiegand]

These nachos are AWESOME. They are so filling too. Thanks so much. You and all your recipes are a keeper.

[cleochatra]

Thanks so much! I totally noshed out on those the other day and they are so rocking my socks!

I appreciate your feedback and am so glad you like them.

[KellBell1234]

Cleo you are amazing! You come up with great recipes that make this WOL so appealing.

[pamk]

Cleo-I found a way to crisp them up even more-nukem! I put about 6-8 chips on a microwave safe plate, nuke for about 25-30 seconds. Two things happen, they flatten out a little more from the cheese melting and they get thinner and crisper. A really good crunch.

I am trying to make a cheeto like cheese crisp from the califlower recipe. Using extra sharp cheese and about a 1/4 teaspoon of dry mustard to zing it up and maybe some chili flakes. Instead of rounds, I make them into larger square so that I can easy cut them in triangles.


These little guys are great to take to the movies! Way better that crummy old movie popcorn!

[gettinserious]

I am going to have to try this and see if I can get ds to eat it. If I can, I will officially nominate Cleo into sainthood for her inventiveness.

[cleochatra]

Thank you for being so nice. It's nice to peek in after a long week and see positive experiences.

[WyomingDiva]

Cleo strikes again! Thank you for your ongoing experimentation - and for sharing it!