Swap out the fried potatoes for healthy baked yam chips!

Some people believe that yams are actually toxic when consumed raw, so even though they are used in raw recipes it’s up to you whether or not you’ll enjoy the baked or dehydrated version of these chips. Some raw food suppliers even sell raw, dehydrated yam chips on the go at health food stores and people have been known to juice raw yams as well.

To Bake:
Take as many yams as you like, thinly slice them or use your mandoline and place on a baking sheet. Drizzle with a bit of coconut oil and bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes or until soft and a bit crunchy. *You don’t want to burn these at all, so make sure you bring them out before the edges become to dark in color. At the end, sprinkle with real sea salt or Himalayan salt and enjoy!

To Dehydrate: 
Take as many yams as you like, thinly slice them or use your mandolin and place on a dehydrator sheet. At 118 degrees, dehydrate for 30 hours or until crispy. At the end, sprinkle with real sea salt or Himalayan salt and enjoy. Make sure to store your raw yam chips in a cool, dry place. Moisture build up can cause molding which is very dangerous.

• Yams are an orange starchy tuber that offers up a good source of complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber.

• These tubers are a rich source of minerals like potassium, copper, calcium, iron and manganese!

• Get your Vitamin B6 when you eat Yams, they’re a good source of B complex vitamins.

• Yams are a source of beta carotene which converts to Vitamin A in your body. Vitamin A plays a role in vision health, skin health & maintaining a strong immune system.

Have you got any other healthy chip suggestions? Share in the comments below!