Chips & Dip that won't stick to your hips!

Hey everyone! Today's post is really simply.  Too simple not to try!
Who doesn't enjoy sitting back and eating chips and dip? Right?!
This dip is extremely healthy as well as delicious and will leave you wondering how the heck you are eating Greek yogurt! Yes, Greek yogurt! Here is a way to incorporate the amazing super food in your diet.  Greek yogurt is full of probiotics and live cultures that your body needs.  Greek yogurt is packed with protein, it's a great source of calcium, and it's extremely versatile!

Look at that bowl of goodness right there! 

Now, the dip is super simple.  The chips are simple as well, but it is all about getting them sliced thin enough but not too thin.  If you have a food dehydrator, this would be a much easier task than baking them I will admit.  If you decided to skip making the sweet potato chips and go for a bag of chips, I recommend using an organic bag of tortilla chips or sweet potato chips.  If you read the label and compare it to a non-organic bag, you will see why I suggest this.  Usually an organic bag will cost $2.00-2.50.  You can buy a regular bag for $1. There are reasons for this people. 

 

Cheaper ingredients = worse for your health. Fact.

*Another good alternative to chips would be from one of my previous blogs where I wrote on how to make your own tortilla chips by baking a whole wheat tortilla brushed with just a tad bit of oil for about 12 minutes at 350.

Ranch Dip:

• 1 cup of Greek yogurt-plain non-fat or full fat
• 1 tbsp. of onion powder
• 1 tbsp. of garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. of pepper
• 1/4 tsp. of salt
• 1 tsp. of dry dill or fresh dill

Mix together until well blended-Boom-ranch dip!

Now, for the chips:

• As many sweet potatoes as you desire really.  For my husband and me, I used 2 medium size sweet potatoes and it was plenty.
• Use a mandolin kitchen tool, or if you want you can manually slice the sweet potato about 1/8 inch thin.
• Put all sliced sweet potatoes in a bowl and toss around with 1-2 tbsp. of sunflower oil, 1 tsp. of salt and if you want a little garlic powder. 
• Make sure each potato slice is coated lightly with oil.
• On a cookie sheet, or a few cookie sheets, place each slice where it is not overlapping any other potato slice.
• Bake on 375 for 20 minutes turning over after 10 minutes or until crispy.  Watch these closely.  They will burn!

I absolutely love this snack!  I have also prepared it as a side dish to our veggie burgers or chicken strips that I prepare.  It's delish!

This dip also makes a fantastic topping to a baked potato instead of butter or cheese.  It also pairs nicely with a bowl of chili.  I sincerely hope you give this one a shot! It's super yummy and has amazing health benefits!

Last thing before I leave you to go and make this dip-I have also made these chips and paired it with a bowl of guacamole for our Mexican food nights. You may think sweet potato chips and guacamole wouldn't pair together well, but don't be fooled-it's great!

 

 

One word=Yum!