7 healthy DIY veggie chips

Technically, potato chips should be healthy because they're made out of potatoes which are vegetables. However, store-bought chips that have been added with artificial flavoring and sometimes coloring aren't at all that healthy for you.

If you like the crunch and texture that comes with eating potato chips, why not make your own and make a healthier version instead? After all, potato may be a vegetable but it is not the only produce available in the market.

If you're interested in different veggie chips, here are 7 healthy recipes you can make at home:

1.) Taro chips

These chips are made from taro, a purple root crop that is rich in vitamin C and B6. This recipe from The Little Ferraro Kitchen only makes use of three ingredients and an oven. The key to making these chips crunchy is by taking your time cutting them down into thing chips lengthwise.

2.) Beet chips with curried yogurt dip

If you're a fan of chips and chip dips, this recipe from Kid Cultivation is certainly a winner. It is a great way to use a surplus of beets lying around just like what the author experienced. However, this recipe is good on its own. If you want to make it a bit healthier, you can bake this instead of frying and baking it.

3.) Microwave sweet potato chips

Sweet potatoes are definitely healthier than regular potatoes that is why it is frequently used in health foods. This recipe from The Bitten World is great news for people who don't have an oven or a dehydrator because the author used his microwave to make his own version of sweet potato chips.

4.) Smoky paprika kale chips

Kale is one of the more popular foods hailed by the health community. This recipe from Prevention involves flavoring this "superfood" with smoked paprika and baking it which we're sure comes out nice, crispy and delicious.

5.) Roasted Brussels sprouts chips

This recipe from All Day I Dream About Food is low carb and guaranteed to make picky-eaters eat it with delight.

6.) Garlic parmesan yellow squash chips

This recipe from Diethood will certainly turn you off from store-bought chips for life. It may take a bit of prep in some parts but once they're done in the oven, you're certain to never go back to boring old chips.

7.) Baked turnip chips

Turnips as chips? Who would have thought? This recipe from The Lemon Bowl will surely satisfy the chip cravings of kids and adults alike.