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Replacing crisps

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sunshine244 · 05/01/2026 17:52

My new year's resolution was to eat less crisps. My empty large doritos bag says I've failed. I love the crunch, the spice salt...

What alternatives are there? Don't dare suggest an apple 🤣

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TMMC1 · 05/01/2026 18:01

Start with the reason you set that goal. Why is that a resolution. Then focus on that as the outcome.

Resilience · 05/01/2026 18:01

Popcorn. Get yourself a bag of kernels and a popcorn maker. Drizzle a little olive oil and salt/spices over it. Gorgeous, healthy, high on fibre and hardly any calories.

Turmerictea · 05/01/2026 18:01

You'll hate me but I eat bags of radishes like crisps - same satisfying crunch!
Also peppers like apples

Maybe try adding some salt to your main meals if you're craving salt?

SquigglePigs · 05/01/2026 17:59

Salted nuts? Although they're calorie dense so you'd have to be a bit careful.

Would salted seaweed work?

Badslipperluck · 05/01/2026 17:59

Good bread with a bit of salted butter and some paprika or something? Cut into little squares if you must

AllIdoistidyup · 05/01/2026 17:59

You can't. I just try and replace with the above mentioned lentil chips or similar - but really I want Wotsits Crunchy.

Fearfulsaints · 05/01/2026 17:58

I eat a few nuts instead of crisps.

TyneTeas · 05/01/2026 17:58

Aldi lentil chips are quite nice

There is sea salt or BBQ flavour

BonneMamanAbricot · 05/01/2026 17:58

Or air-popped popcorn

somanychristmaslights · 05/01/2026 17:58

Bettysnow · 05/01/2026 17:54

I slightly boil potato skins, dry them then tiny bit of olive oil and seasoning them. Cook them in the actifryer until crispy. Amazing

So just boil just the skins? Interesting. And a good way to use the skins!

BonneMamanAbricot · 05/01/2026 17:58

Pickles, olives, beef jerky for the salt

AudHvamm · 05/01/2026 17:57

Nothing compares really, but you can make decent pita chips at home - lots of recipes if you Google.

Sprogonthetyne · 05/01/2026 17:56

Rice cakes? Thought I put cream cheese on mine while it probably no better

Bettysnow · 05/01/2026 17:54

I slightly boil potato skins, dry them then tiny bit of olive oil and seasoning them. Cook them in the actifryer until crispy. Amazing