Description
Enjoy the perfect combination of crunchy baked plantain chips and creamy guacamole with this easy recipe. These Latin-inspired snacks are ideal for parties or as a flavorful appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
For Baked Plantain Chips:
- 2 green plantains (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
For Guacamole:
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 small tomato (diced)
- 2 tablespoons red onion (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped)
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare plantain chips: Toss the plantain slices with olive oil and sea salt, then arrange them on the baking sheet. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy. Let cool slightly.
- Make guacamole: Mash the avocados in a bowl, then mix in the tomato, red onion, lime juice, cilantro, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined and creamy.
- Serve: Serve the crispy plantain chips with the fresh guacamole for dipping.
Notes
- For extra crunch, use a mandoline to slice the plantains evenly.
- You can add jalapeño or cumin to the guacamole for a flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ batch chips with guacamole
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg