Description
I absolutely love the delicious, umami crispiness of nori chips. They are so satisfying as a healthy, salty snack! However, they can be hard to find in shops, they are often expensive, and when I do find them, they are usually made with vegetable oils like sunflower or canola. So, I figured out a healthier way to make them at home with just four basic ingredients and an oven. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 5 nori sheets (17 grams), no oils added
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (raw, preferably organic), or as much as needed
- 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes (or as much as needed)
Instructions
- When you take the nori sheets out of the pack, keep the small anti-moisture pack in the bag to use for storing the chips.
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) on the fan option (warm air). Prepare a large baking sheet, a parchment paper sheet, another baking tray / sheet to add on top, and some oven-safe weights (I use 2 stone dishes).
- Lightly brush the bottom of the baking sheet with sesame oil. Place a nori sheet on the baking tray, rough side up (shiny side down). Lightly brush with sesame oil on the entire surface, sprinkle some sesame seeds and sea salt flakes. Stack another nori sheet on top, rough side up, brush with sesame oil, and sprinkle sesame seeds and salt. Repeat until all sheets are stacked. If you have more than 5 sheets in the pack, make two stacks.
- Cover the stack with parchment paper, then place another baking sheet on top with some weights to prevent the nori sheets from curling.
- Bake on the middle rack for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, take off the top baking sheet and parchment paper, and gently separate the sheets to let some air in. They will continue to crisp up. If they aren’t crispy enough, place them on the baking sheet in a single layer and bake for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Use a pizza cutter, sharp knife, or scissors to cut the nori chips into any shape or size you prefer (I cut each sheet into 9 chips). Eat them immediately or store them in a glass jar with the anti-moisture pack from the original nori package.
Notes
Some packs contain 5 sheets, while others have 7. You can make 1 or 2 stacks, but the smaller the stack, the crispier the chips will be. For extra crispiness, finish baking them in a single layer for an additional 30 seconds to one minute each.
