Dehydrated Zucchini Chips

5 from 1 vote

These easy, crispy dehydrated zucchini chips are tasty, crunchy, and an amazing way to get a bunch of veggies in. Only a few minutes of work!

Prep Time10

Cook Time4

Total Time4 10

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Halal, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: Servings

Calories: 70kcal

Equipment

Mandoline Slicer Optional
Food Dehydrator

Ingredients

3 Medium Zucchini
Olive Oil
Salt

Instructions

Wash your Zucchini, peel if desired (we don’t.)
Using a mandolin slicer or sharp knife, cut your zucchini into even rounds.
Aim to keep them around the same thickness - I like about ⅛" thick.
Place zucchini slices in a large mixing bowl.
Drizzle a little bit of olive oil over the zucchini rounds, and sprinkle with a bit of salt.
Measure with your heart, not a measuring spoon! You want a light coating, not to drown them.
Gently toss to coat the zucchini slices and distribute the salt, then arrange zucchini slices on food dehydrator trays.
Dehydrate at 135 F for 5-6 hours. (Actual time will depend on the thickness of the zucchini slices.)
To test for doneness, remove a zucchini chip from the dehydrator and let it cool to room temperature.
It should feel dry to the touch, and be crispy. It should snap if you try to bend it.
Note: If any have too much olive oil on them, they can be dried through and still not snap. That’s ok - judge by the ones that aren’t overly oily!
Once zucchini chips are all fully dehydrated, allow to cool to room temperature before packing and storing.
See below for information on conditioning and storing your zucchini chips.

Notes

Condition the Zucchini Chips:

Keep an eye on the vegetable chips for the first 3 days or so.

If you see any evidence of residual moisture in that time frame - droplets on the bag, etc - return the mango leather to the dehydrator and let it dry a bit more.

If at any point you see any evidence of mold, throw the batch out.

Once you’re sure the zucchini chips are fully dry and moisture isn’t coming out, transfer them to an airtight container for longer term storage

Dehydrated Zucchini Chips Storage

Zucchini chips should be stored in an airtight container, with as little oxygen - and light exposure - as possible.

If sealed into an airtight container WITHOUT OXYGEN, they should be good for a month or so in a cool dark place.

They do taste best when eaten within a few days, though.

Note: Zucchini chips have a shorter shelf life than regular dehydrated zucchini, on account of the oil. The oil and salt is what makes this a snack food, rather than a pantry item for making soups out of, though!

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