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A chip snack that’s high protein? Yup, it’s possible! These BBQ baked tempeh chips are packed with plant-based protein and super satisfying. This post is sponsored by Lightlife.
I ran my first race of the season this past weekend! I made a point to train for this one because I’ve admittedly shown up at the starting line for other races with zero training. Eep! Much smarter to train and feel ready to take on a long run. At this race, I loved the course, there were so many people cheering along the way and the weather couldn’t have been more perfect. Thank you for your support leading up to this!
After the race on Saturday, I felt like I was bottomless the rest of the weekend. Do you ever get in those snacking phases where you just can’t stop?! Usually when I realize I’m in that “mode,” it turns out I’m not balancing out my snacks and meals. For me to feel satisfied, I need to make sure I’m getting a mixture of protein and fat along with lots of healthy fiber. I typically find that when I’m in bottomless pit mode, most of my snacks are carb focused. There’s nothing wrong with carbs, I just need a little more protein to satisfy my hunger!
By now, you probably know I’m tempeh obsessed. I love making it for breakfast, for lunch and for dinner, but to be honest, I’ve never thought of it as a snack food. Until now! I mean it’s brilliant — tempeh is naturally high in protein and fermented, so this delicious snack will leave your taste buds and your belly satisfied.
These BBQ baked tempeh chips are packed with flavor and are SO easy to whip up for a quick crispy, salty snack! While testing this recipe I made a ton of different flavors but the two I liked best were the plain sea salt and the BBQ. Sea salt seemed a little too simple to post so I went with the BBQ. Any other BBQ chip lovers out there? I hope so!
These chips have a flavorful coating of BBQ seasoning so you can totally munch on them plain, but they’re also delicious with different dipping sauces. I recommend aioli, black bean dip, hummus, guacamole — I have no shame in my dip game!
I used my favorite Lightlife tempeh for this recipe. I recommend the original or the three grain because the pieces hold together well, even when you chop the tempeh into thin slices. I tested the recipe with a few other varieties, but these worked best!
If you try this recipe for BBQ baked tempeh chips, please leave me a comment letting me know how they turned out and please leave a star rating as well. It’s super helpful for me and other readers!
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Nice idea to use tempeh as a snack… good job
The texture was a bit grainy and I found it hard to evenly distribute the spices on the tempeh. The taste and texture was fine, but nothing extraordinary.
Sorry you didn’t love this recipe, Anouk. Thanks for the feedback and for trying it.
Made these tonight and they were such a hit! Omnivore husband and two picky kids all devoured them. One kid was even disappointed there weren’t more. Nice for weeknights, recipe prepped while oven preheated, done in 25 minutes.
Love it!! So glad you guys all enjoyed these chips. And thank you so much for coming back to leave a comment and star rating, I really appreciate it. The ratings are super helpful!
What can you sub instead of coconut sugar? Or can it be omitted?
You could use maple syrup or honey instead.
This is a great idea for a healthy snack. How should I store the left over?