How to Make Homemade Snap Pea Chips in the oven or dehydrator! Have you ever wanted to make your own snap pea chips and save on money? Well, it’s quite an easy recipe. Just season to your liking and pop in the oven or dehydrator. All it’s takes is 3 ingredients! A Vegan, Paleo, and budget friendly snap pea chips recipe.
Wow, that title makes me sound like little Ms. Martha Stewart, without the awkward voice of course. Well, no Martha here today, just a Sherpa Wife and more thrifty resourceful healthy recipes . You can deal with that, right?
**NOTE: This Homemade Snap Pea Chips recipe was originally published in March 2014. I updated the photos and the refined the recipe so you can make it in more than one way! Now I’m republishing the updated recipe because it’s WAY better!
This homemade snap pea chips recipe is the result of what I like to call “WASTE NOT” mode. As well as SAVE ON MONEY when you have snap pea chip addiction mode. Ya, sorry, that was a pretty long run on explanation. But you get my point. Those little bags of snap pea chips that cost like $$$ and you eat the whole thing in one sitting. Um… guilty. Which is why I decided to “feed” the addiction in a homemade budget friendly way. Plus, Spring is just around the corner, thus (yes I just said THUS) sugar snap peas are becoming more available (and cheap) at the grocery store. SWEEEEET!
Let me walk you through How to Make Homemade Snap Pea Chips in the oven or dehydrator!
It will take all of 10 seconds.
The Snap pea Chips are pretty easy to make, even if you don’t have a dehydrator. Although I have a slight obsession with my dehydrator (oranges anyone?). Sorry, I digress, as usual. Anyway…..
For this homemade Snap pea chips I used fresh sugar snap peas but frozen also works! If using frozen, you will just need to thaw out beforehand and pat dry with a towel. So simple to make, just needs a little extra waiting time. Waiting time is just part of life anyway (enter sarcasm).
The great things about making snap pea chips is that you don’t have to have a dehydrator. I think the dehydrator works better at keep them extra crispy for longer and it keeps their true green color, but the oven is an easy option as well.
See the old picture below (these greener chips were made in the dehydrator).
Versus oven dried below (which were made last week).
For the Oven dried option, just set your temp at 170 F -180F and Place tray of snap peas in center rack. Prop the oven door open about 1 inch. You can use a piece of foil that’s bunched up to do that. The cooking time will be shorter, so check around 4 hrs. I did this and then cleaned house on a Sunday. The four hours FLEW By! Haha!
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How to Make Homemade Snap Pea Chips {Oven or Dehydrator}
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 cups 1x
Description
Easy and healthy. How to make Snap Pea Chips! Oven baked or dehydrated!
Ingredients
- 3–4 cups Fresh or Frozen snap peas
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp onion or garlic powder
- Optional 3–4 tablespoon nutritional yeast (vegan option for “cheesy” taste)
- 2 –3 teaspoon oil
Instructions
Dehydrator Instructions
- Lay your snap peas on a paper towel or parchment paper. Blot off any extra water.
- Lightly drizzle with oil then Season with sea salt, onion powder, and nutritional yeast. Toss to coat the snap peas then place flat Dehydrate in dehydrator at 135-140F for 8hrs or so. (Oven dried option below)
- Let them sit another hour at room temp before packaging. If you are using fresh vs frozen snap peas, the dehydrating time will be faster, so check around 6 hrs.
Oven Dried Instructions
- place seasoned snap peas on baking sheet. Set your temp at 170F and Place tray of snap peas in center rack. Prop the oven door open about 1 inch. You can use a piece of foil that’s bunched up to do that. The cooking time will be shorter, so check around 4 hrs.
- Season more once dried if desired. The oven dried chips will be crispy for a day but then lose crispiness after a few days if not dried long enough to begin with.
- For QUICK BAKING instructions (quicker) See Notes
Notes
- For baked version, just bake 350F 15-20 minutes. Best to flip them over after 10-15 minutes.
- The oven dried will turn out a darker/yellow green in color versus when dried in a dehydrator. They will keep more green hue if dried in dehydrator. Just note that.
- my current dehydrator
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: snack
- Method: oven, dehydrator
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 183.7 mg
- Fat: 1.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Two questions:
1. Have you tried blanching the peas before dehydrating? I did celery and blanching locked in the bright green color.
2. Would this work with snow peas?
tried these, they never went crispy in my dehydrator and they tasted god awful!
I tried for another few hours and still no better. By the time they were sort of crispy; it was just revolting.
So sorry to hear this Jana! Can I ask what dehydrator you used? The setting? And where you placed it? Another reader, CG, left feedback in the comments and suggested blanching the snap peas first.
Another easy option is to bake a low setting, that makes it crispier. But it does involve some patience. Hope these suggestions help!
We grew so many snap peas this summer! My freezer was filled with them, so I was delighted to find this recipe. I tried it out today and I will be making more immediately! They are delicious.
Oh wonderful! Thanks for feedback Jess!
The paper towel I layed them on seemed to soak up most of the oil and spices!!
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These taste good but didn’t turn out to be crunchy at all. They are tough and hard to eat. I recommend blanching fresh pea pods first before dehydrating. Some vegetables don’t need to be blanched but peas are not among them Blanching would preserve the natural pea color too.
Oh I am so sorry to hear that. Did you use a dehydrator or oven? And thanks for the blanching tips. Great idea!
I’m so excited to try these! Question: I’m out of parchment paper. When you mention putting the peas on a paper towel or parchment paper, is that strictly for drying purposes, or can you bake on the paper towel at 170*?
Thanks!
It’s for drying purposes 🙂
I tried these and they came out chewy, puny, and inedible. Not sure what I did wrong. I used a dehydrator. Disappointed it didn’t work/
Hi Drew. So sorry to hear about the chips! Can I ask what dehydrator you used? The setting? And where you placed it? Another easy option is to bake a low setting, that makes it crispier. But it does involve some patience.
i dont know why those crisps are soo expensive 🙁 🙁 i will have to try thee snap pea chips very soon.
me too! they are so easy to make CHEAP! let me know if you try them Dixya!
Those look amazing & delish & you know me & easy!!! 🙂
this is SUPER easy! Why i looove! and love you!
Can honestly say I never would have thought of these, but they look like a fabulous low fat, high nutrition snack! Awesome.
let me know if you try them deb!
I love fresh snap peas in the Spring. So good!!
We should seriously try these, because we loved the snap pea crisps we bought, but I’m sure these would be so much cheaper.
I have been eating those harvest snaps like it’s my job this pregnancy! I’d much rather make my own!
i think it should be your job. LOL! Come over
That pink nail polish though! 🙂 I love snap pea chips! I’m so glad you have an oven option because as much as I want a dehydrator – we don’t have on yet. And anything with nutritional yeast is good in my book! 🙂
yes! totally make them. super easy without dehydrator just not as crispy, if that makes sense?
You had me at chips
always!
It’s definitely unique, I’m gonna tryout this weekend for snack 🙂
The homemade snap pea chips caught my eye immediately. Great recipe. Thank you of sharing. I am all for limiting your gluten and cutting out all processed sugars.
So glad! Yes, that snap pea recipe is a favorite and you can oven bake it too
I am trying out the snap pea recipe tonight! Super excited! 😀
let me know how it goes!
How much yeast would you recommend using?
i don’t use yeast in this recipe
Snap chips are my fave! Now I know how to make them, thanks for the tips. I have no dehydrator so I’m trying the oven version.
yay! let me know whatcha think!
I made these today, and they were delicious! Thank you!!
ooh yum, that mason jar salad sounds phenomenal!!
and it’s just cute, right? hehe
Delicious! I want to get some snap peas and a dehydrator!
you must jess! you and your kids would love
I have some snap peas that are waiting to be eaten. I guess I need to give this a go.
yes, you sure do!!
Yes peas! I mean please. 😉
OMG these look so good.. I often by the snap pea chips from Whole Foods but making them homemade must be better for you and taste so fresh!!! Will have to try this out thanks for the recipe !!!
yes, totally make these and save a TON of $$. feel good!
These are great. I’ve always really wanted to try the mason jar salad idea, but I’m afraid my jar wouldn’t be big enough since I like to stuff them full if green goodness and of course cheese.
Snap pea chips just sound all kind of awesome.
i buy really big jars. the bigger the better.. tee hee
You packed soooo much goodness into that jar! I love all the combinations of flavours and textures, which is key to a good salad. Mmmm!
I haven’t found mason jars big enough for my massive salads yet 😉 haha i’m more on the mixing bowl size! basically everything and anything ends up in a salad, current fave is sweet potato and apple. Weird but delish!
i found a really big one! it’s awesome!! you’d approve
I’m obsessed with roasted veggies in salad… definitely my favorite!
those are the best. Anything roasted is delicious in my opinion. Even plantains roasted in a salad!
We can’t even find snap pea crips in stores over here – did I mention every food trend taking about ten more years until it appears over here?! But I’ve been intrigued ever since I saw them on blogs. Who knew preparing them at home was that easy? Now if only I wasn’t seriously impatient …
you should totally make them then! then sell in stores and make $$! haha
Don’t give me ideas! Hm … Do you think ‘Snap Crack’ would make a good name to sell it?!
haha i love it!
I’ll snap yours peas.
I’ll nutritonalize your yeast.
Okay. Now I am trying too hard.
I am going to eat spaghetti squash. Done.
will you fill my jar as well? 😉
I think I will let Mr. Kiwi do that!!
You are killing me with these mason jar salads. I am definitely making some for next week. How far in advance do you think you can make them? I bet a few days…
should work! just make sure there aren’t any really wet ingredients added yet. Ya know?
The mason jar salad is a good idea…..I just need to find a mason jar the size of a small child.
And snap peas!!!!!! You make all my favourite snacks home made. Genius cotter. And hey hey hey its #wholearman
Candied Pecans are one of my favorite add-ins…But I don’t keep them in the house, because I could eat A LOT of them before they entered the salad. DOH! Try to get some R&R pretty lady! XOXO
I love this idea!!! I have dehydrated stuff in my over before, but never thought about peas. This is going to be an awesome snack!
You are a genius my friend – I want those peas please. 🙂
Um YUM! I wish I had snap peas right now so I could make this because I totally have my dehydrator rocking right now.
rock that dehydrator! SNAP to it. hehe
I don’t have a dehdraytor but they look delish! The salad too! YUM!! Colorful & beautiful! OMG, that last tree pic – gorgeous!!!!
Dried cherries – a great idea!!!!!
Ooh I’m going to try the snap peas! I think my kids will love them that way. I don’t have a dehydrator, but will try it in the oven. Thanks for the inspiration. 🙂
My favorite ingredients in a salad are broccoli and/or sunflower seeds. 🙂
I totally need to get on the cute mason jar salads! I love them!
yes! they make it more fun, right?
Definitely going to try these out this weekend for Baby T. If I am a good blogger, I’ll snap a pic of him trying them out. He should like them, so far, he has eaten anything we have put in front of him….including cooked snap peas….and raw ones!
oh he’s a good baby! let me know what he thinks
I absolutely looooove the packaged snap pea snacks, I will admit, so I never buy them. VERY excited to try to make my own!
I am convinced that food in mason jars just tastes better! That salad looks so pretty and spring-y!
I can not wait for the picnic season to begin.
Happy Weekend lovely lady!
I would have never thought of this!!!!!!! what a wonderful idea sweetie
i love snap pea chips…i want to make a big batch one of these days and eat them at one sitting 🙂
Yum yum yum those snap pea chips look crazy delicious! Anything roasted and salty is perfect for me for a snack 🙂
My favorite salad ingredient is probably hard boiled eggs or almonds. I love the crunch of the almonds and I just love eggs on anything!
Lol should I crack a window if I’m going to open the oven? I totally want to make those chips, let’s just hope I have the willpower to wait that long!
well if it’s still snowing and cold in Chi town, you won’t need to, right? haha
Fun idea for the snap pea chips! I’m always looking for new ideas to eat veggies!
Favorite salad ingredient: crunchy roasted almonds/walnuts/pecans/sunflower seeds (some kind of crunchy nut/seed) and a yummy cheese! I think both of those totally help *make* a great salad!
Thos look so good! Funny – they take 8 hour to cook, I’ eat them in less than 8 minutes. LOL.
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bahaha, really? my ads must read my mind.
I absolutely love this idea Lindsay!!! A while back, I bought dried snap peas at the store, but they were kind of expensive, especially given the fact that I ate all of them within 2 days, so now I can make my own! So exciting!
What a good idea with the mason jars! I have so many leftover jars from making pickles during the summer. I have to try that for lunches!
yes! and the bigger jar the better haha
I’ve seen snap pea chips everywhere recently! I think they’re the new kale chips. I was actually just at the store the other day and someone I was with was looking for them. I don’t have a dehydrator so I’d have to use the oven method, but I didn’t ever think to make them at home.
i think you’ll be in heaven with these.. and cheaper!
I love the snap pea crisps you can buy at the store and since homemade is usually better I need to try this!!! 🙂
Love the idea of the Snap Pea Crisps! I have been looking for new dehydrator recipes, totally going to try this one! Thank you for sharing!
yay! let me know when you do. <3
Oh – I can’t wait to get some snap peas and try that recipe!! I got a dehydrator about a year ago, used it 2 or 3 times and put it up. I need to start using it again!!!
My fav salad ingredient(s) is roasted sweet potato slices and chickpeas!
We love snap peas at our house, so that recipe sounds fantastic! Ok salt & vinegar seeds? Do tell please.
salt and vinegar flavored pumpkin or sunflower seeds. YOu must get them!!! so good. or you can make!
MmM that’s hard… Avocado OR mushrooms!
I am sold on any salad with squash! Seriously if I see it on a menu I have to order it.
you and me both hayley!
I love sugar snap peas so much that there are never any left laying around to dehydrate. I just did a Jar Salad Nicoise . . . . . green beans, tuna, tomatoes, olives, potatoes … very ooh,la,la french. It should be out and about next week
I need to get a dehydrator! I’ve seen some really cool recipes that require one! Maybe I should add it to our registry 😉
some are pretty reasonably priced too! register it for sure
Oooh my goodness, totally trying the homemade snap pea crisps this weekend! My fave salad ingredient is zucchini noodles. I love how they sop up the flavour of whatever you toss them in!
i just bought a spiralizer for that very reason!
How easY?! thanks for another great idea lady!
totally easy!
I’ve been super curious about the snap pea crisp things that I’ve been seeing in the stores. I’ve heard they’re good, but it’s hard for my brain to wrap itself around the idea. My dehydrator is buried somewhere in my parents’ basement, though… And there are spiders down there 😯
just use your oven! or toaster oven. I have a feeling you will looooooove
i LOVE sugar snap peas and dried sugar snap peas sound amazing!!!!!
There was a time last year when I went meals in a jar crazy! It started with salads in a jar and then I learned you can actually bake in them. You should see how many jars I bought and so many different sizes LOL It’s a good think my husband has patience 🙂
oh i must see these jars!! love it
hahaha…you are SOOO much better than Martha anyways, I never took her for much of an athlete. 😉 then again, maybe that jail time made her branch out??
these both look yummy and i’ve always loved sugar snap peas. but my FAV thing on a salad has to be shrimp. i love me my seafood! 🙂
Have a great day!
haha thank you! i can out run martha, yes?
Hmm… yesI think I will have to give these a go. If you wanted to really be Martha you would have given us some sort of centerpiece to make also 😉
haha now i’m thinking.. hmmm. easter decor?