Try Out These Lighter, Tastier, and Gluten-Free Chips: Healthier Chip Reviews

we really like Veggie Straws by Sensible Portions. You get about 38 straws for 3p+ and they are quite tasty.

michelle on July 27, 2012

I'm like you I love a good chip thats low calorie and tastes good! I have to try the Plentils. Lately I have been loving Beanfield Rice and Bean Chips. There 140 calories but all natural and full of fiber! I never thought I would like bean chips, but I love them!! Have a great weekend!

Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers on July 27, 2012

I have replaced chips (for the most part) with Sensible Foods Dried Corn Kernels. They have a little salt added and are soooo good (if you like corn). I buy them by the case and practically inhale them. They can be ordered from Amazon.com.

Noreen Ceraulo on July 27, 2012

"...they are made entirely of cheese with spices or seeds added to them. I LOVE these, especially the ones with flax seed added for extra crunch. With a glass of white wine, these are just heaven. Salty, crunchy, spicy......yum!"

You've sold me on that one! :)

Carrie @ Season It Already! on July 27, 2012

Hate to say it, but you can make your own cheese crisps in the microwave quick and easy.

1) Grab cheese. Cheddar makes a really good crisp.
2) Either shred it or slice it very thinly. Both work fine.
3) Place a piece of parchment paper on a paper plate (it's gonna get hot, I prefer not to risk my good plates and the slope of a paper plate is helpful).
4) arrange your slices or shreds around the parchment paper, spaced apart to give them room to spread.
5) put it all in the microwave. Start with 30 seconds and WATCH CAREFULLY. You are looking for bubbling and sizzling, and golden brown and delicious without getting too brown. You will have to experiment a bit with your time and amount of cheese to get perfect crisps.
6) before it burns, remove from the microwave and pour off the grease (it's got good flavor, you could use it for cooking). Dab with a paper towel to soak a little more grease up.
7) break into pieces and eat greedily.

I haven't tried it with spices, but I have tried with various cheeses. What you want is *not* a gooey melting cheese, you want a hard cheese. You also want real cheese, not processed cheese food.

Because you are starting with slices or shreds, you can make your portion size the way you want it. Of course it's tough to come up with a calorie count, but you can start with the calories on the cheese itself and know you're not going to get them all because you're pouring off the grease at the end.

Tasty and crispy. My kids love them. We call them 'cheese crunchies' in our house.

shris

shris on July 27, 2012

I would guess, that even if potato starch is 2nd ingredient behind lentil powder, that there's still a lot of potato starch in it. Potato starch = potato chip.

I'm inspired to make my own chips now though. Fresh milled popcorn into corn tortillas, cut into triangles, and bake. A good source of fiber and antioxidants.

Cristina @ An Organic Wife on July 27, 2012

I love the sound of shris' cheese crisps! I find challenging myself to break with processed food esp. as a snack can be very rewarding. Getting to know what I really enjoy and what leaves me feeling great is one outcome. My feel-good snack at the moment is anything by 'Marys Gone Crackers' with an oz of goat cheese and apple-sweetened cranberries sprinkled on top. I found a very inspiring approach to eating this morning, http://polarisinstitute.com/beta/2012/05/25/how-to-know-wha… I aspire to this level of thoughtful conscientious eating! Luckily I've never craved traditional chips:)!

Barb on July 27, 2012

Was wondering if you had any no bake ideas for snacks? Thank you

Nancy norris on July 27, 2012

I love all of the veggie straws, chips, etc by Sensible Portions. You get a ton of chips for the calories and you definitely get your salty and crunchy fix too!

Allison on July 27, 2012

Does anyone have a good recipe to make these chips?

Laura on July 27, 2012

The above nutrition facts on the chips seem to indicate high fat. Do you have a breakdown on unsat vs sat fat content on the chips?
thanks

hema on October 15, 2012

I love pop chips and a lot of other healthy chips, but my new favorite are the Kettle Brand bakes chips. They are the crispiest baked chip I have ever had and only ring in at 3 pts plus per 20 chip serving. They're delicious and the closest thing to a fried chip without the calories!

Kate on January 20, 2013

I am looking forward to trying these out! Gluten free is really coming along and it couldn't happen at a better time! Great information.

Stacey @nursemommylaughs on April 28, 2015