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• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Dehydrating Sweet Potatoes in a Dehydrator
• Method 2 of 2: Dehydrate Sweet Potatoes in the Oven
• Tips
• What do you need

Sweet potatoes are a nutritious form of carbohydrate, low in sodium, fat and cholesterol, but high in fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium and manganese. For a healthy alternative to potato chips, you can dehydrate sweet potatoes into chips using your oven or dehydrator.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Dehydrating Sweet Potatoes in a Dehydrator

1. 1 Get a dehydrator. One sweet potato can fill a small dehydrator; on the other hand, it will take 2-4 potatoes to fill a large dehydrator.
2. 2 Wash the skin of your sweet potato. You don't need to peel it if you don't want to, as the rind is loaded with nutrients.
3. 3 Grab a sharp knife or shredder. The shredder is ideal even for dehydration because you can set it up to cut potatoes at the same width. Adjust the slicer 0.3 cm.
4. 4 Press the top of the sweet potato onto a shredder and work downward, slicing 0.3 cm. mugs until you reach the end of the potato. Use a vegetable holder to avoid cutting your hands on the sharp mandolin.
5. 5 Soak potatoes in a bowl of water for one hour. Change the water every half hour. This process will remove some of the starch from the potatoes and help them crisp up.
   • You can also blanch the sweet potato slices in boiling water for two minutes to brighten them up and preserve the nutrients.
6. 6 Spread the sweet potato slices on a towel and pat dry. They must be completely dry.
7. 7 Drizzle about two tablespoons of melted coconut oil over the potatoes. You can also use olive oil.
8. 8 Sprinkle the chips with sea salt and other seasonings such as onion powder, chili, or cumin.
9. 9 Set the dehydrator to 63 ° C. If the dehumidifier is older, you can set it to 68 ° C. Older models tend to run a little cooler.
10. 10 Place the slices in an even layer on plates. Dry them for 12 hours.
11. 11 Remove them from the dehydrator and place them on a wire rack to cool. Store them in a plastic bag.

Method 2 of 2: Dehydrate Sweet Potatoes in the Oven

1. 1 Scrub the sweet potatoes with a peeling scraper. Use one potato per batch.
2. 2 Slice the sweet potatoes with a mandolin slicer. Make them 0.15-0.3 cm thick.
3. 3 Spread them over several paper towels and sprinkle with sea salt. Cover them with paper towels. Let them stand for 15 minutes.
   • If paper towels get wet, replace them and blot again to remove more moisture.
4. 4 Preheat oven to the lowest temperature, 52-63 ° C is ideal.
5. 5 Place the cooling rack on a baking sheet to use as a makeshift dehumidifier.
6. 6 Cover the chips with a thin layer of olive oil or coconut oil. Sprinkle generously with sea salt and other spices of your choice. Place the chips in a single layer on a wire shelf to cool.
7. 7 Place the tray in the oven. Open the oven door.
8. 8 Dehydrate the sweet potatoes for 12 hours. Take them out and let them cool on the countertop. Place them in an airtight plastic bag.
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Tips

• You can also chop the sweet potatoes if you want to use them in stews. Grind them and place them in a dehydrator tray for about 12 hours, a process similar to dehydrating chips. Moisten them by soaking in water before cooking.

What do you need

• Sweet potato
• Mandolin slicer
• Potato scraper
• Water
• A bowl
• Knife
• Sea salt
• Olive oil / coconut oil
• Spices
• Oven / dehydrator
• Baking tray
• Cooling grill
• Paper towels