A savory crisp that’s also high in protein – yes, it’s possible. Tempeh Crisps, baked or fried is that one surprising snack, and it has a delicious, mild, nutty flavor.
When you’re looking for a snack, you may initially not search for a nutritional option, but what if you can have both at the same time? Why would you not choose for a crispy, savory, high protein, fiber rich snack that is also delicious?
Key Ingredients in This Recipe
- Tempeh
- Salt & pepper
- Spices – I used curry and paprika powder. Try your own spice combination.
How to Make Baked or Fried Tempeh Crisps
Step 1 – Cut the Tempeh in thin slices. About 1/8″ thick.
Step 2a – Oven baked. Place the slices on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper. Coat the slices with olive oil and then sprinkle them with salt, pepper and spices, like curry and paprika powder.
Heat the oven to 400 degrees F and bake the slices for about 15 minutes. Turn and bake another 10-15 minutes until crisp.
When done, cool in a rack.
Step 2b – Fried. Heat oil in a skillet and fry the slices of on each side until brown.
Step 3 – Place the fried tempeh on paper kitchen towels.
Step 4 – Sprinkle with salt, pepper and spices. Allow to cool and serve.
Baked or Fried Tempeh Crisps
Ingredients
- 4 ounces tempeh
- oil
- salt & pepper
- 1 pinch curry powder
- 1 pinch paprika powder
Instructions
- Cut the Tempeh in thin slices. About 1/8″ thick.
- Place the slices on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper. Coat the slices with olive oil and then sprinkle them with salt, pepper and spices, like curry and paprika powder.Heat the oven to 400 degrees F and bake the slices for about 15 minutes. Turn and bake another 10-15 minutes until crisp,.
- OR Heat oil in a skillet and fry the slices of on each side until brown.
- Place the fried tempeh on paper kitchen towels.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper and spices and serve.
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