Super crunchy air-fryer pasta chips covered in a tasty seasoning, an addictive snack or appetiser.
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Whilst pasta chips aren't something new, it is surely doing the rounds in Tiktok at the moment. I had to jump on board this pasta chips train.
Whenever my mother would make vermicelli rice, should fry up some extra vermicelli noodles (separately) and sprinkle some sugar on top.
It was the simplest quick sweet treat, that my siblings and I would gobble up. The same concept to this trending snack.
This pasta chips recipe is vegan. You can however make yours with any flavours you like.
😋Why you’ll love this recipe
- Inexpensive using pantry ingredients
- Simple and easy recipe
- Perfect for whenever you’re stuck on a snack, dip these into your favourite sauce
- Super crunchy you can hear it at the end of the video
- This recipe is vegan and made using gluten free pasta - however you can use wheat pasta
✔️What You’ll Need
🥘Ingredient Notes
Pasta - select your favourite bite-sized pasta. I’ve cooked with many and so far the shells pasta have been my favourite. I always opt for gluten-free pasta* with no egg.
Oil - I have used avocado oil* to air fry with, you can choose your preferred oil.
Seasoning - at the basic level, salt needs to be added to your taste, then build it up from there. I like to add herbs too - I have also done these with zaatar seasoning.
Nutritional Yeast* - gives a wonderful cheese flavour. This is a non-dairy product, perfect for vegans.
🔪Step-By-Step Guide
Here’s how to make pasta chips
Step 1 - Cook pasta as per instructions. Place cooked pasta into a colander and run cold water through it.
Step 2 - In a bowl, toss the pasta through the olive oil and all seasoning ingredients.
Step 3 - Place pasta into the air fryer* and fry on high for 16-18 minutes, stir pasta halfway through. Serve warm or cold.
✔️Variations
Make a sweet pasta chip snack. I have done this using a mixture or tahini and molasses and then once the pasta chips are cooked, I toss the pasta chips through cinnamon. You can view this quick vid here.
Deep-fried - Pasta chips can also be prepared this way if desired. Simple follow steps 1 & 2 and then place into hot oil and fry until golden.
Oven - these pasta chips can also be made in the oven, simply follow steps 1 & 2 and then place them into the oven at 200C (400F) and bake until golden. Place the pasta in a single layer onto a tray.
Seasoning -the beauty about these air fryer pasta chips is that you can select your favourite seasoning - I have had someone say they will try these with rosemary.
💭Pro Tips
Always cook pasta al-dante, which is generally 1 minute less than per packet instructions. This will result in perfectly cooked pasta that isn’t mushy.
As air fryers differ, initially cook for 12 minutes and check to see how fried they are, then determine how many more minutes they may need. This air fryer* is similar to the one I have at home.
Stirring pasta halfway through the frying process will help them cook more evenly.
If using an air fryer with a tray, you might need to take out some of the cooked pasta and allow others to cook a little longer.
Vegan pasta - when purchasing pasta, just make certain you purchase pasta that is vegan friendly. If you're a pasta lover, check out my amazing no-boil vegan pasta bake.
Serving suggestion - dip these vegan pasta chips into your favourite dip - think baba ghanouj or hummus, or fry sauce.
❓FAQ
No, nothing like eating raw pasta which has a chewy hard consistency. They are super crunchy like eating thick chips.
Select bite-sized pasta; bow-tie, spiral, penne or shells, as these will give you individual chips. Avoid long pasta such as fettuccini, spaghetti, linguine etcetera.
🥘Related recipes
Looking for a low-carb air fryer snack? Try zucchini chips.
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Janelle x
📖 Recipe
Pasta Chips (Air Fryer Pasta)
Ingredients
- 15 oz Pasta bite sized pasta
- 2½ tbsp Avocado oil
- 1 tbsp Nutritional Yeast heaping
- 1 pinch Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Cook pasta as per instructions. Place cooked pasta into a colander and run cold water through it.
- In a bowl, toss pasta through the olive oil and all seasoning ingredients.
- Place pasta into the air fryer and fry on high for 16-18 minutes, stir pasta half way through. Serve warm or cold.
Jan
I love these vegan pasta chips! My two kids love eating these, which is better than any prepacked chips IMO. We made them both savory and sweet as per your Tik Tok. The kids think the sweet ones taste like churros.