Chip Replacement

(Brad Franklin) #1

I chips and salsa but I am having a hard time finding chip replacement. Can anyone share what they use instead of chips. Thanks

(Susan) #2

A lot of people on here seem to like Pork Rinds. I havenā€™t tried them myself but there are also Keto chips you can make.

(Paulene ) #3

Do you mean chips as in hot fried chunks of potato a la fish & chips, or chips as in potato crisps that one (prevously :blush:) devoured by the bagful while sitting in from of the telly?

(Brad Franklin) #4

Chips like potato crisp and I can also eat a whole bag. :grin:

#5

I forgot the name, the cheese crackers made with only cheese? Those are nice and crispy! I just use thin little cheese blocks, grating is usually not needed (but too hard cheese isnā€™t ideal) and some time in the microwave, itā€™s almost zero work. I think they get stuck on a plate, I use my sylicon bread or cake mold.

(Cancer Fighting Ketovore :)) #6

Cheese Whisps!
They have some great flavors, and can also easily be devoured without realizing it.

(Paulene ) #7

Mmmmā€¦ I miss the salty crunch. Tried pork rinds but the ones I tried tasted a bit stale. They are ok with guacamole tho.

(Troy) #8

Make your own at home if needed toošŸ™‚

  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
  • 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning]

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Stir the cheeses together in a small bowl.

  3. Place uniform tablespoon-sized heaps of the shredded cheeses onto the baking sheet, 2 in (5 cm) apart. (They will spread, so make sure to leave enough room.) Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, if using.

  4. Place in the oven for [6-8 minutes] , until the edges start to brown. (Watch them carefully, as they go from done to burned fast.)

  5. Allow the cheese chips to cool slightly in the pan, then transfer them to paper towels to drain and get crispy

(Jack Bennett) #9

+1 for whisps.

I also like ā€œMoon Cheeseā€ but the shape is not so good for scooping and dipping. Even whisps are a little on the small side for that, though they work nicely in salsa or other dips.

(Dan) #10

I recently found Folio Cheese Wraps at Costco. 90 seconds in the microwave and when it cools it is a very crunchy cheese chip!

(John) #11

May not be something anyone else but me likes - but I take sheets of nori (the seaweed sheets used for sushi wraps) and toast them. Take your nori sheets, lightly brush with oil (sesame or olive), drop into a hot non-stick skillet for a few seconds until they crisp up, add a little salt if desired. They are of course, very thin, so not especially useful for dipping, but if you stack them youā€™d be surprised.

10 full sheets of them are only about 1g carbs, 9 calories, yet deliver non trivial amounts of vitamins A and C, plus iodine.

The taste, for me, combines well with salsa.

#12

It might sound weird, but I use cabbage leaves! The white flat kind is particularly mild and crispy and it makes a perfectly functional transport device for homemade guacamole

#13

Earlier in my journey before I stopped dairy, I tried Cheese Whisps at an airport. It really is the closest you are gonna get. Pork rinds can also be quite good if you find a good brand. I like Kale chips but not everybody does ( and causes bloating for some). There are also flax seed/meal crackers but difficult to find one without other carb ingredients added ( worth making at home though).

(John) #14

Brilliant! I have often seen the big napa cabbages for like 99 cents for a whole cabbage, but unless I want to learn to make kimchi, never figured out a use for them. Gonna give this a shot.

(Jack Bennett) #15

They sell Korean seaweed snacks at Costco in convenient single serving packs. They do contain canola oil but probably not too much. I used to eat them quite a lot. They are pleasantly salty and kind of addictive.

#16

Napa cabbages are great! Tip: I usually use the thin leaves as ā€œwrapā€, and with the white stalks I either stir fry them to replace noodle or cut them in square to dip in guacamole. In other words, I replaced all wheat products, ie carbageā€¦ with cabbage! So cheap and easy! (:

(Vini Maddox) #17

Where in Costco? Refrigerator section or bread? Iā€™d love to try them!! Iā€™m in NC

(Lisa Enns) #18

I, too, love the cheese whisps (Costco) or pork rinds, but if itā€™s just the salty crispy gap youā€™re wanting to fill, my favourite go-to is kale chips! I havenā€™t tried buying any, but making them is soooo easy. And believe me, they are unbelievably delicious! And Iā€™m not typically a kale person whatsoever. But I cut a few big leaves into bite-size pieces, toss and coat them thoroughly in olive oil, lay flat on parchment paper on a baking pan, bake 12 minutes on 350 degrees, then sprinkle them with salty seasoning and voila! Now, you canā€™t dip them because they just disintegrate, but I can sit and eat two whole pans by myself in about two minutes, straight out of the oven (have to be hot!) and no guilt. :slight_smile:

(back and doublin' down) #19

I have two ā€˜go toā€™ things I fix myself. The first uses this: https://www.amazon.com/Funshowcase-Silicone-6-Cavity-Chocolate-Sandwiches/dp/B07PQCFGP4/ref=pd_cp_79_1/147-4263237-3646340?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07PQCFGP4&pd_rd_r=dd96d3ed-7183-4811-8576-534a912534a7&pd_rd_w=C8DwT&pd_rd_wg=U9r6T&pf_rd_p=0e5324e1-c848-4872-bbd5-5be6baedf80e&pf_rd_r=WNZJZPA42KSVWNKJ1S57&psc=1&refRID=WNZJZPA42KSVWNKJ1S57

9-10 grams of shredded cheese, microwaved for a few minutes and the result is some handy crackers that provide crunch for dips, tuna fish, chicken salad and the like.

The other is a seed cracker recipe from Diet Doctors: https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/low-carb-sesame-crispbread
I play with the ratio of seeds and nuts, add in seasonings and after baking them as directed, put them in a dehydrator for a few hours. Perfect to enjoy with a variety of stuff, my current favorite base for pimento cheese.

(Dan) #20

In my Costco (SC) they are in the refrigerated section near the guacamole and dips.