Healthy Low Calorie Sour Cream & Onion Potato Chips
Inspired by Aussie Fitness
Crispy homemade potato chips with sour cream & onion seasoning, low in calories and high in crunch. Air fryer or oven-baked—no deep frying needed!
🥔 Healthy Low Calorie Sour Cream & Onion Potato Chips
Craving that classic sour cream & onion crunch without the guilt? 🙋♀️ These healthy homemade chips are light, crisp, and bursting with flavor—without the deep fryer or a mountain of calories! Whether you’re using an air fryer or oven, these chips deliver on crunch and satisfaction. 💪
Perfect for meal preppers, fakeaway fans, or anyone chasing that low calorie snack fix without compromising on taste. And with a prep time of just 10 minutes, they’re easier than you think!
Why You’ll Love These Chips ❤️
- ✅ Low calorie – Around 293 kcal per batch
- 🌀 Air fryer or oven – No deep frying needed
- 💥 Crispy & seasoned with a tangy homemade sour cream & onion blend
- 🕒 Ready in 30 minutes – including prep!
- 🥄 Just a few pantry spices + buttermilk powder = BIG flavor
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need
Potatoes
- 🥔 500g peeled & thinly sliced potatoes (use a mandoline for uniform chips)
- 🧊 Bowl of ice-cold water (for soaking)
- 🫧 Light cooking spray (FryLight, olive oil spray, etc.)
Sour Cream & Onion Seasoning
- 🧂 ½ tbsp salt
- 🌿 1 tsp dried parsley
- 🧄 1 tsp garlic powder
- 🧅 2 tsp onion powder
- 🍬 1 tsp monkfruit or stevia (or any sugar alternative)
- 🥛 ½ tbsp buttermilk powder (the sour cream kick!)
- 🌿 ½ tsp dried dill
👨🍳 How to Make It
🥣 Step 1: Prepare the Potatoes
- Peel and slice the potatoes ultra-thin using a mandoline slicer or sharp knife.
- Soak slices in ice water for 10 minutes—this helps remove starch and makes them crispier.
- Drain and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.
🧂 Step 2: Season & Cook
- Combine all the seasoning ingredients in a small bowl.
- Lightly spray both sides of the dry potato slices with oil.
- Sprinkle the seasoning mix evenly over all the chips.
- Arrange in a single layer in your air fryer basket or on a baking tray (no overlapping).
- Cook at 200°C / 400°F:
- Air fryer: 10–15 mins
- Oven: 15–25 mins
Flip halfway and spray again for extra crispiness!
- Let cool slightly for max crunch 🧡
🧠 Tips for Success
- 🪒 Thin slices = crispier chips
- 🧊 Don’t skip the soak! It helps with the final texture
- 🔄 Flip halfway and spray again for even cooking
- 🥔 Carisma potatoes have lower carbs if you’re looking to shave off even more calories
Whether you're on a weight loss journey or just love a crunchy snack with fewer calories, this healthy sour cream & onion chip recipe is a total win 🏆. Try it out and let the flavor (and crunch) speak for itself!
Healthy Low Calorie Sour Cream & Onion Potato Chips
Inspired by Aussie FitnessCrispy homemade potato chips with sour cream & onion seasoning, low in calories and high in crunch. Air fryer or oven-baked—no deep frying needed!
Chef's Tips
Thinner potato slices yield crispier chips.
Soaking in ice water helps reduce starch and improves texture.
Flip and spray halfway for even crispiness.
Use Carisma potatoes for even lower carbs, or sub with regular white potatoes.
Tools Used
Mandoline Slicer
Mixing Bowl
Air Fryer
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Ingredients
Potatoes
Sour Cream & Onion Seasoning
Instructions
Prepare Potatoes
- 1
Peel and thinly slice the potatoes using a mandoline or sharp knife.
- 2
Soak the slices in a bowl of ice-cold water for at least 10 minutes to remove excess starch.
- 3
Drain and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.
Seasoning and Cooking
- 1
In a small bowl, mix together all the seasoning ingredients.
- 2
Lightly spray both sides of the potato slices with oil.
- 3
Sprinkle the seasoning evenly over the potato slices.
- 4
Arrange the slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket or on a baking tray.
- 5
Cook at 200°C/400°F for 10–15 minutes in an air fryer or 15–25 minutes in the oven, flipping halfway and spraying more oil if needed.
- 6
Once golden and crispy, remove and let cool slightly before serving.
Comments & Reviews
Mira
7/2/2025
I was the ‘funny fat friend’ my whole life. Nothing worked for me long-term until I read The Buried Formula for Weight Loss by Josh Moore. It helped me start over mentally, and that’s what made the weight fall off.
JV
6/30/2025
What super potatoes do you have got that 500g potatoes with seasoning and cooking oil in a spray can ONLY contains 293 calories?!?!
StanE
6/26/2025
293 kcal total, but 500gr of potato alone are already 430. Still good calories, 500kcal more or less for that amount is good, but not 293
Tim Nixdorf
6/27/2025
I love the idea, but what busy person is going to do this? It’s too tedious, when you can just buy a small bag at any store and limit yourself.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 batch (approx. 500g potato chips)
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
