Low-Carb Orange Spiced Celeriac Chips

CeleriacTrusted sourceWikipediaWikipedia is written collaboratively by largely anonymous volunteers who write without pay.Open link (aka celery root) is a type of root vegetable. Most of you are probably familiar with the green part of the plant - the stalk.

Celery root is higher in carbs than the stalk but it's also delicious. It's a great low-carb alternative to potato-based recipes such as mashed potatoes, hash browns or potato chips. It's important to note that it's not "zero-carb" as no root vegetable is (only with the exception of parsley root, which has very low net carbs).

When I cook with celery root, I usually use it with other low-carb vegetables such as cauliflower, turnip or rutabaga (aka swede) to make sure I don't end up with too many carbs. Celeriac chips are delicious, however, together with Mixed Vegetable Chips, I wouldn't recommend these for a very low-carb diet (induction phase).

Step-by-step

1. Preheat the oven to 150 °C/ 300 °F (fan assisted), or 170 °C/ 340 °F (conventional). Peel the celery root and slice thinly on a mandolin. If you are using a knife, make sure the slices are no more than 1/8 inch (1/4 cm) thin.

   

2. In a bowl, mix warmed ghee, paprika, orange juice and orange peel. Add the celery root and mix well to allow the oil everywhere.

   

3. Place the celery root on a non stick baking tray or a baking tray lined with a baking paper, season with salt and place in the oven. Cook for about 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Check the chips at least every 10 minutes and remove any that seem cooked before they get burned. Cooking time depends on the thickness of the slices and also on the oven.

   

4. Remove from the oven and let the chips cool down before you remove them from the baking tray. Eat them soon, as they may get soggy if you leave them for too long.

   

Recipe

Low-Carb Orange Spiced Celeriac Chips

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Celeriac crisps flavored with orange and paprika. A healthy snacking option that is low in carbs.

Hands on

10m

Overall

50m

Servings

4

7.7 g

Net carbs

2.1 g

Protein

7.6 g

Fat

113

kcal

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Ingredients makes 4 servings

• 1 large celery root (400 g/ 14.1 oz)
• 2 tbsp fresh orange juice (30 m)
• 1 tbsp orange peel (finely grated fresh or dried)
• 1 tsp paprika
• 2 tbsp melted ghee or butter (melted) or any oil suitable for cooking
• sea salt to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 150 °C/ 300 °F (fan assisted), or 170 °C/ 340 °F (conventional). Peel the celery root and slice thinly on a mandolin. If you are using a knife, make sure the slices are no more than 1/8 inch (1/4 cm) thin.

2. In a bowl, mix warmed ghee, paprika, orange juice and orange peel. Add the celery root and mix well to allow the oil everywhere.

3. Place the celery root on a non stick baking tray or a baking tray lined with a baking paper, season with salt and place in the oven. Cook for about 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Check the chips at least every 10 minutes and remove any that seem cooked before they get burned. Cooking time depends on the thickness of the slices and also on the oven.

4. Remove from the oven and let the chips cool down before you remove them from the baking tray. Eat them soon, as they may get soggy if you leave them for too long.

Nutrition per serving, about ⅓ cup

Carbs 29%Protein 8%Fat 63% of calories

Net carbs

7.7 g

Total carbs

10.1 g

Fiber

2.4 g

Sugars

2.4 g

Protein

2.1 g

Fat

7.6 g

Saturated fat

4.5 g

Calories

113 kcal

Sodium

71 mg · 3.1% RDA

Magnesium

2 mg · 0.48% RDA

Potassium

226 mg · 11.3% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per serving	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Celery roots, fresh (celeriac)	7 g	2 g	0 g	40
Orange juice (fresh 100%)	0.4 g	0 g	0 g	2
Orange peel (zest), fresh	0.2 g	0 g	0 g	1
Paprika, spices	0.1 g	0.1 g	0.1 g	2
Ghee	0 g	0 g	7.5 g	68
Total	7.7 g	2.1 g	7.6 g	113

• Gluten free
• Dairy free
• Egg free
• Nut free
• Pork free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Pescatarian
• Vegetarian
• Vegan