Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Toasted Coconut Chips

I experimented with a new snack today.  I got the idea from a recipe a friend shared with me here.  The results were very good.

Emma said they were the best chip of any kind she'd ever tasted.  She also thinks I should try to sell them in stores, because they're just that good.  (Thanks for the vote of confidence, kiddo!)

The chips were pretty easy to make.  I heated my pan on medium-high for a couple minutes and then added my coconut flakes.  I was caught off guard by how quickly they toasted.  At first it seemed like they were going to take a while to brown, but once they started, they went very fast.  I'd say 4-5 minutes.

I used a combination of salt, cinnamon, and a pinch of sugar (maybe 1/8 tsp?).  They were a wonderful nutty combination of sweet and salty.

My kids all loved them.  In fact, the girls would have devoured the whole batch within a matter of minutes if I hadn't stopped them.

This will be a recipe we'll try again.  I'm looking forward to experimenting with different flavors.  If you try it with some other seasonings, let me know!

Update: I experimented with a few new flavors over the weekend, and I found some winners!  I made one batch with apple pie spice (3/4 tsp), salt (1/4 tsp), and sugar (pinch); another batch with garlic powder (1/2 tsp) and salt (1/4 tsp); and a third batch with chili powder (1/2 tsp) and salt (1/4 tsp).  Emma preferred the apple pie spice batch, but my favorite was the one with chili powder.

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