How to Make Homemade Snap Pea Chips {Easy Recipe} (2024)

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How to Make Homemade Snap Pea Chips in the oven or dehydrator! Have you ever wanted to make your own snap pea chips and save on money? Well, it’s quite an easy recipe. Just season to your liking and pop in the oven or dehydrator. All it’s takes is 3 ingredients! A Vegan, Paleo, and budget friendly snap pea chips recipe.

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Wow, that title makes me sound like little Ms. Martha Stewart, without the awkward voice of course. Well, no Martha here today, just a Sherpa Wife and more thriftyresourceful healthy recipes . You can deal with that, right?

**NOTE: ThisHomemade Snap Pea Chips recipewas originally published in March2014. I updated the photos and the refined the recipe so you can make it in more than one way! Now I’m republishing the updated recipe becauseit’s WAY better!

This homemade snap pea chips recipe isthe result of what I like to call “WASTE NOT” mode. As well as SAVE ON MONEY when you have snap pea chip addiction mode. Ya, sorry, that was a pretty long run on explanation. But you get my point. Those little bags of snap pea chips that cost like $$$ and you eat the whole thing in one sitting. Um… guilty. Which is why I decided to “feed” the addiction in a homemade budget friendly way. Plus, Spring is just around the corner, thus (yes I just said THUS) sugar snap peas are becoming more available (and cheap) at the grocery store. SWEEEEET!

Let me walk you throughHow to Make Homemade Snap Pea Chips in the oven or dehydrator!

It will take all of 10 seconds.

The Snap pea Chips are pretty easy to make, even if you don’t have a dehydrator. Although I have a slight obsession with my dehydrator (oranges anyone?). Sorry, I digress, as usual. Anyway…..

For this homemade Snap pea chips I used fresh sugar snappeas but frozen also works! If using frozen, you will just need to thaw out beforehand and pat dry with a towel. So simple to make, just needs a little extra waiting time. Waiting time is just part of life anyway(enter sarcasm).

The great things about making snap pea chips is that you don’t have to have a dehydrator. I think the dehydrator works better at keep them extra crispy for longer and it keeps their true green color, but the oven is an easy option as well.

See the old picture below (these greener chips weremade in the dehydrator).

Versusoven dried below (which were made last week).

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For the Oven dried option, just set your temp at 170 F -180F and Place tray of snap peas in center rack. Prop the oven door open about 1 inch. You can use a piece of foil that’s bunched up to do that. The cooking time will be shorter, so check around 4 hrs. I did this and then cleaned house on a Sunday. The four hours FLEW By! Haha!

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How to Make Homemade Snap Pea Chips {Oven or Dehydrator}

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  • Author: Lindsay Cotter
  • Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 cups 1x

Description

Easy and healthy. How to make Snap Pea Chips! Oven baked or dehydrated!

Ingredients

Scale

  • 34 cups Fresh or Frozen snap peas
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp onion or garlic powder
  • Optional 34 tablespoon nutritional yeast (vegan option for “cheesy” taste)
  • 23 teaspoon oil

Instructions

Dehydrator Instructions

  1. Lay your snap peas on a paper towel or parchment paper. Blot off any extra water.
  2. Lightly drizzle with oil then Season with sea salt, onion powder, and nutritional yeast. Toss to coat the snap peas then place flat Dehydrate in dehydrator at 135-140F for 8hrs or so. (Oven dried option below)
  3. Let them sit another hour at room temp before packaging. If you are using fresh vs frozen snap peas, the dehydrating time will be faster, so check around 6 hrs.

Oven Dried Instructions

  1. place seasoned snap peas on baking sheet. Set your temp at 170F and Place tray of snap peas in center rack. Prop the oven door open about 1 inch. You can use a piece of foil that’s bunched up to do that. The cooking time will be shorter, so check around 4 hrs.
  2. Season more once dried if desired. The oven dried chips will be crispy for a day but then lose crispiness after a few days if not dried long enough to begin with.
  3. For QUICK BAKING instructions (quicker) See Notes

Notes

  • For baked version, just bake 350F 15-20 minutes. Best to flip them over after 10-15 minutes.
  • The oven dried will turn out a darker/yellow green in color versus when dried in a dehydrator. They will keep more green hue if dried in dehydrator. Just note that.
  • my current dehydrator
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 hours
  • Category: snack
  • Method: oven, dehydrator
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 50
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 183,7mg
  • Fat: 1.7g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.1g
  • Carbohydrates: 6.9g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 2.3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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After you get your snap pea chips seasoned to your liking, you can serve them as an appetizer or snack.

I happened to see this tangy yogurt sauce ideafrom Siggis on instagramway back when and knew I had to try it.

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A little Icelandic yogurt with olive oil, herbs, and tobasco sure does make a great snap pea chip dip. Just sayin…

Here… now you try!

Let me know if you try this homemade snap pea chips version! Or just PIN IT for Later.

p.s. here’s my current dehydrator I use. But I think I might get a new one soon. This one is super affordable and great though. Just old.

Favorite veggie chip you’re wantingto make at home?

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FAQs

How to Make Homemade Snap Pea Chips {Easy Recipe}? ›

Drizzle them with olive oil, then season liberally with sea salt and black pepper. Set the heat on your dehydrator at 135-140 degrees. Peas will take 6-8 hours, depending on your dehydrator. Check at 6 hours and then every hour until they've reached your desired crispiness.

What are the ingredients in snap peas chips? ›

GREEN PEAS, CANOLA OIL, RICE, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, VITAMIN C (ASCORBYL PALMITATE [FOR FRESHNESS]).

How are pea snaps made? ›

Snapea Crisps are a tasty option made of green peas blended with rice and formed into crispy, pea pod shapes. These are not your fried or dehydrated green pea pods. The formula is something like Funyuns where blended ingredients are pressed into a shape that resembles their flavor.

How do you dehydrate pea pods? ›

Place the snap peas in a dehydrator (see note below for the dehydrator I use) making sure to not crowd the racks. Dehydrate at 135 degrees F for about 8 hours or until dried and crispy (I started checking around the 6 hour mark but wanted them nice and crisp which was around 8 hours for me).

Are pea snaps chips healthy? ›

On the continuum of food health, Snapea Crisps are somewhere between fresh snap peas and potato chips, but they're MUCH closer to potato chips. If you're looking to replace your potato chips with a healthier snack, these will work, as they're lower in sodium and have fibre and protein.

What do snap peas do for your body? ›

Snap peas are a good source of vitamin C which helps with immune function and helps heal cuts and wounds. Snap peas also contain iron which helps produce red blood cells. Vitamin K is also in snap peas, which helps with blood clotting and bone health.

Can I dry snap peas? ›

Set the heat on your dehydrator at 135-140 degrees. Peas will take 6-8 hours, depending on your dehydrator. Check at 6 hours and then every hour until they've reached your desired crispiness. Store in a sealed canning jar for up to 2 weeks.

What is the white powder on snap peas? ›

Powdery mildew is a late-season fungal disease that can impact peas if weather conditions are conducive. Peas that are planted late are usually more susceptible to powdery mildew than those planted early.

How to snack on snap peas? ›

Eating Raw Sugar Snap Peas

Place the sugar snap peas on a cutting board and use a knife to carefully cut off the tip of the pea pod that the stem is attached to. Eat the whole pod. Unlike with garden peas, the pods on sugar snap peas can be eaten. Don't worry about removing the round peas inside.

What part of a snap pea can you eat? ›

Sugar snap peas are small, crunchy and sweet peas. The entire pod is edible and can be used in various recipes. Sugar snap peas are a good source of vitamins C and E, zinc, and other antioxidants that strengthen your immune system.

Do you eat the skin of snap peas? ›

Can You Eat the Skin of Sugar Snap Peas? Yes! The skin on sugar snap peas is crisp and totally edible. If you purchased loose snap peas from the farmers market or grocery store, chances are they're not trimmed, so you may want to remove the stem and pull the string off the side, both of which can be tough.

Can I eat raw sugar snap peas? ›

Sugar snap and snow peas can be enjoyed raw as a nutritious and healthy snack — simply remove their hard outer string. Both can also be added to stir-fries or salads for an extra boost of sweetness.

How to dry peas at home? ›

4. Dry
  1. Arrange blanched peas in single layers on drying trays.
  2. Dry at 140 degrees F (60°C) in an oven or dehydrator.
  3. If necessary, turn pieces over every 3 to 4 hours during the drying period. ...
  4. Total Drying Time: 8-10 hours in a dehydrator (may take up to twice as long in a conventional oven)

How do you keep pea pods crisp? ›

The key to keeping peas fresh for as long as possible is to put them in a perforated plastic bag or food storage container and store them in the crisper drawer of your fridge for up to a week. A perforated storage container is essential, since peas need cool temperatures and moisture to preserve freshness.

Are dried pea pods healthy? ›

Drying peas makes some nutrients (like fiber and protein) more concentrated, but you do lose some heat-sensitive nutrients (like vitamin C, lutein, folate, and vitamin K),” Collins says.

What's inside sugar snap peas? ›

Sugar snap peas are rich in fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate. They even contain a little protein.

Are chip shop mushy peas healthy? ›

If you're getting a takeaway, stick to a small portion and ask them to hold the salt. Mushy peas on the side will add healthy fibre to your meal and reduce the fat content overall. Some fish and chip shops will do grilled fish, if you ask nicely.

Can you eat sugar snap peas as a snack? ›

Sugar snap peas are a great source of fibre and make a fast, delicious snack. Our recipe for sesame snap-pea stir fry is quick and easy to prepare.

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