Learn How To Make Spicy Banana Chips At Home

Plantain chips seem to be more common here in Nigeria but the very first time I tasted banana chip, it became love at first bite. In this tutorial, I will be taking you through steps in making spicy banana chips, the steps described in this tutorial are easy, so be confident that you can do it yourself. Now let's start...

Ingredients For Making Spicy Banana Chips

1. Three big size, semi ripe fingers of banana
2. A table spoon of lemon juice
3. Water
4. Salt ( Optional)
5. Butter or non sticky cooking spray

Equipment Needed

1. Knife
2. Oven
3. Foil paper

Procedure For Making Baked Banana Chips 

The process involved is quite simple and you could involve your teenage children in the process of making banana chips. It is as follows;

• Peel you banana fingers one after the other. Mean while, as you are performing this activity, pull out the tray in the oven and set it to a temperature of between 180-200 F.
• Slice them into tiny pieces (1/8 inch) in a slanting vertical version and set aside.
• Pour a table spoon of lemon juice into about 50 cl of water, add a dash of salt, mix well and submerge the sliced banana into the solution and take out immediately. Do not do all at once, do it in batches and set aside
• Cover the tray with a foil paper and rub slightly with butter or spray with a non sticky cooking spray to avoid sticking.
• Carefully place the sliced banana on it one after the other and return to the heated oven.
• Keep in the oven for 80 mins and check. Turn slices, once they are in your preferred baked color and place in oven for another 30 mins.  Do not forget to check at 20 min mark to avoid over burnt bananas.
• Fetch them out of the oven once they are ready and air dry. The longer you air dry them, the crispier  they are.
• Once they are dry enough, keep in air dry container.

Your crispy baked banana chips are ready for consumption. The good thing about this is that they can be included and portioned out as snacks for your children when going to school. It is healthier than the sweetened ones sold in supermarkets and not difficult to make.

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