How to Make Homemade Snap Pea Chips {Easy Recipe} (2024)

FAQs

What are the ingredients in snap peas chips? ›

GREEN PEAS, CANOLA OIL, RICE, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, VITAMIN C (ASCORBYL PALMITATE [FOR FRESHNESS]).

Snapea Crisps are a tasty option made of green peas blended with rice and formed into crispy, pea pod shapes. These are not your fried or dehydrated green pea pods. The formula is something like Funyuns where blended ingredients are pressed into a shape that resembles their flavor.

Line your dehydrator trays with waxed paper, then lay out your peas on the tray. Drizzle them with olive oil, then season liberally with sea salt and black pepper. Set the heat on your dehydrator at 135-140 degrees. Peas will take 6-8 hours, depending on your dehydrator.

On the continuum of food health, Snapea Crisps are somewhere between fresh snap peas and potato chips, but they're MUCH closer to potato chips. If you're looking to replace your potato chips with a healthier snack, these will work, as they're lower in sodium and have fibre and protein.

Nutrition and Health Benefits of Snap Peas

Snap peas are a good source of vitamin C which helps with immune function and helps heal cuts and wounds. Snap peas also contain iron which helps produce red blood cells. Vitamin K is also in snap peas, which helps with blood clotting and bone health.

Sugar snap peas are a cross between snow and garden peas. The pods of snow peas are flatter with small, premature peas, whereas sugar snap peas are more rounded. Both have an identical nutritional profile and very similar flavors although sugar snap peas tend to be sweeter and more flavorful.

Sugar peas are flat podded English peas developed to be stir fried or cooked while the seed is undeveloped. Sugar snap peas are English peas which retain a fleshy pod wall after the seed has developed. Sugar snap peas are used like green beans.

Snap peas are a cross between snow peas and garden peas. They are a low calorie, naturally sweet vegetable, with a low glycemic index value. Snap peas can be eaten raw or sauteed, roasted, steamed, stir-fried, or pan grilled. Snap peas are a good source of vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, fiber, and vitamin A.

“In general, Americans don't get enough fiber, and dried peas—like other legumes—are a good source,” says Collins. Research has shown that getting more fiber in your diet may be linked to reduced inflammation, a healthier gut microbiome, and a lower risk of colorectal cancer.

What is the healthiest chip to eat? ›

Raw sugar snap peas can add crunch to your salads and make them more nutritious. Cut the pods into smaller segments with a knife so they're easier to mix in with your salad, or you can leave them whole. Pair raw sugar snap peas with dips. Dip them into hummus, guacamole, and other kinds of dip.

First, the snap peas are harvested and dried. After that, they're crushed into a fine powder and blended with rice flour to make them suitable for processing. At that point, vegetable oil is added to the mixture, which now resembles a kind of paste.

Harvest snaps are supposedly baked pea crisps, made with whole green peas. Unfortunately, there is nothing whole about the product with only 65% of actual whole pea (which has been ultra processed). The 35% remaining ingredients are additives which eaten in excess can lead to health issues.

Sugar snap peas are rich in fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate. They even contain a little protein. They make for a great snack or addition to stir-fry. Christopher Columbus planted peas in the Americas in 1492.

If you're getting a takeaway, stick to a small portion and ask them to hold the salt. Mushy peas on the side will add healthy fibre to your meal and reduce the fat content overall. Some fish and chip shops will do grilled fish, if you ask nicely.