When I think of potatoes and snacking, my mind goes straight to french fries and kettle cooked potato chips. Neither of which are particularly healthy, am I right? But there's no good reason why potatoes can't be the base of healthy, nutritious snacks too. Creamer potatoes are high in potassium (in fact they contain more potassium than bananas!) & they're also a good source of both iron and vitamin C.
These nacho potato bites are a great example of healthy potato-based snacking! They provide plenty of fibre and healthy fats, and are a great way to sneak some more vegetables into your diet without even noticing!
For this recipe I used a mix of The Little Potato Company's Terrific Trio and Blushing Belle Creamer potatoes. The nutritious little Creamers are cut into thin slices and seasoned with a spicy blend of dried chipotle peppers, chili powder, paprika, garlic and onion powder, salt, and a drizzle of olive oil. In 20 minutes they're roasted to golden-brown perfection and ready for toppings!
The Creamer potatoes are soft and buttery on the inside and crisp and spicy on the outside. Hot, bubbling vegan cheese and a dollop of homemade guacamole takes these delicious little potatoes to another level - they are seriously addictive! For a little variety I topped them off with a mix of fresh cilantro, finely diced red onion, and slices of jalapeño and grape tomatoes.
It turns out that crispy seasoned potatoes + chunky guacamole is truly a match made in heaven.
The key to serving these potatoes as an appetizer is to serve them nice and hot, almost right out of the oven. Before you even begin roasting the potatoes, make sure to prepare the guacamole, slice up your toppings, and gather any serve ware and utensils you'll need later. Once the potatoes are cooked, transfer them to a hot serving dish and quickly top them with a dollop of guacamole and a variety of your favourite toppings.
If you don't have a reason to make up an entire tray of appetizers, this recipe is perfect for casual snacking too! You can cut the recipe down, quarter the potatoes instead of slicing them and serve them with a side of guacamole. Easy and delicious!
This post is sponsored by The Little Potato Company. We love them for their commitment to simple, healthy whole foods like their delicious Creamer potatoes. Thanks for supporting the brands that support I Love Vegan! Learn more about why we love Little Potatoes SO much at www.littlepotatoes.com
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Spicy Nacho Potato Bites
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 -3 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Vegan
Description
Crispy, spicy roasted potato medallions topped with melted vegan cheese, chunky homemade guacamole, and fresh vegetables. A perfect healthy spring and summer appetizer!
Ingredients
Spicy Potatoes
- 4 cups sliced Little Potatoes (approx. half of a 1.5lb bag of Blushing Belle, Baby Boomer, or Terrific Trio)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp chipotle powder
- ¼ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
Taco Toppings (optional)
- 1 recipe Guacamole
- ¼ cup vegan cheddar shreds
- 8-10 sliced grape tomatoes
- ¼ red onion, finely chopped or 2-3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced
- cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
Toppings
- Prepare 1 recipe guacamole.
- Prepare toppings (slice up approx. 8-10 grape tomatoes,1 small jalapeño, ¼ red onion or 2-3 green onions, and cilantro.)
Spicy Potatoes
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Cut potatoes into approximately ⅛"-¼" thick slices.
- Mix together the potatoes, olive oil, chipotle powder, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt until well combined.
- Lay the seasoned potatoes onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Do not overcrowd the potatoes.
- Bake for 12 minutes. Flip and bake for another 6-8 minutes until they're golden-brown and crisp.
- Optional: Top with a light sprinkle of vegan cheese shreds and broil for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is hot and bubbling.
- Quickly top with approx. 1-2 teaspoon guacamole. For variety top some with tomato slices, some with jalapeño slices, and some with cilantro, sprinkle with onion. Serve on a warm serving plate. Enjoy!
Notes
For casual snacking: Halve the recipe and simply quarter the potatoes instead of slicing them. Serve the hot potatoes with a side of guacamole for dipping.
Lakshmi
WOW.. that's the only word I have ..Amazing pictures !!
I am craving for some spicy food and this seems to be a perfect recipe to try for the weekend . Thanks!
Brittany
Wow, thank you SO MUCH! I hope you love this recipe!! 😀
Jennifer Andrews
I made a similar version of these with sweet potatoes before, but I bet these are even better! Potatoes are my ultimate comfort food and you can't beat Mexican inspired flavours. Thanks for the idea!
Brittany
Oh, a sweet potato version sounds fantastic! I'll have to try that for sure, thanks for the idea Jennifer!
suki
Looks so good! I have some leftover potatoes from little potatoes!!! I will make these some time
Brittany
Thanks Suki!
Ksenia @ At the Immigrant's Table
These babies are stunners! Love it.
Brittany
Thank you!
suki
i am in love with this recipe
Brittany
I'm so happy to hear that!
Laura
These look awesome! Great party food!
Brittany
Thanks Laura!
Jessica
This recipe looks fantastic! I never thought to use little potatoes as bite-sized appetizers.
And I agree - crispy potatoes and chunky guacamole are a match made in food heaven!
Brittany
They really are! Thanks Jessica!
Shareba @ In Search Of Yummy-ness
Your potato bites look delicious! I'm a potato snacker too, so these would be a good substitute for greasy potato chips!
Brittany
Thanks Shareba!
Cheryl
I like all these ideas for potato snacks. They are simple, delicious and so much better than the bags of potato chips we were in the habit of consuming. Do you have a recipe for vegan potato pancakes of some kind (grated or mashed?) Thanks!
★★★★★
Brittany
Thanks Cheryl! We've never tried making any potato pancakes so far, thanks for the idea! We'll have to give that a try some time 😀