VIDEO: Make banana chips yourself

A stove with a convection function is particularly suitable for drying banana chips, as you can dry several layers in it at the same time. You can also use the bottom of the stove to dry the banana chips by covering them with baking paper and spreading the banana slices on top. By the way, you can also make apple chips in the same variant. Drying will do that fruit Longer lasting in the absence of air. The recipe is enough for about 250 grams crisps.

Make banana chips yourself in the oven

1. Peel the bananas. First peel the bananas and cut them into 2 to 5 mm thin slices. Caution: do not cut the slices too thin. This will make them crispier, but it will also make them easier to break.

   

2. Preheat oven. Preheat the oven to 50 - 60 ° C fan-assisted air. If you have an oven thermometer, you should use it to check the temperature. Under no circumstances should it exceed 60 ° C.

   

3. Add the banana slices. Spread the banana slices on the baking sheets lined with baking paper. - rust. The banana slices must not overlap.
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4. Let the banana slices dry. Now push the trays / grids into the oven and leave the banana slices for approx. Dry in it for 6 to 8 hours.

   



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5. Check banana slices. Check the drying process after a few hours by taking out a few banana slices and letting them cool. When the banana slices feel completely dry and leathery, they're done.
6. Make durable. If you want to make banana chips last longer, they should be dry enough to break.
7. Let the chips cool down. After the banana chips have dried, spread them out on a kitchen towel / tea towel and let them cool down

Tightly fitting jars or plastic containers are particularly suitable for storing the banana chips.

Dry the banana chips in the microwave

It is a little faster, but just as easy, to prepare it in the microwave. To do this, the bananas must be pre-cooked.

1. water heat. Heat water in a saucepan. When the water boils, add the bananas and let them cook for 8 minutes.
2. Peel the bananas. Now peel the bananas and cut them into thin, even slices.
3. Spread the bananas. Arrange the panes on a surface so that there is enough space between the individual panes.
4. Cook bananas. Put the slices in the microwave and cook them on the highest setting. Turn the slices over every 2 minutes. They will be ready after about 10 minutes.
5. Let cool down. Give the chips enough time to cool down.

Fry the banana chips

If the dried banana chips are not crispy enough for you, you can make fried banana chips yourself. These taste a little crisper.

1. Slice. Peel the bananas and cut them into slices.
2. Put in ice water. Place the slices in ice water for 5 to 10 minutes. and then place them on a paper towel to dry.
3. Heat the oil. Heat enough sunflower oil to cover the bottom of the pan well.
4. Fry the bananas. Put the slices in the pan and fry them, turning them regularly.
5. Let dry. Let the bananas dry and cool on a paper towel.

Seasoning variants: hearty and sweet

If you want to change the taste a little, you can use spices. The banana chips can be prepared in many different ways, whether savory or sweet.

If you are cooking the bananas in the oven, you can cover them with olive oil and salt before putting them in the oven. In this variant, the chips have a strong, hearty taste.

If you prefer something sweeter, you can use sugar instead of salt and olive oil. Particularly coarse-grained granulated sugar emphasizes the sweetness of the banana.

You can also pour lemon juice over the banana chips. That softens the sweetness!