Pumpkin Chips

Step 1

Cut the pie pumpkin into small pieces. Spray with a little cooking oil and air fry for 15-18 minutes at 400°F (204°C), until the pumpkin pierces easily with a fork and the skin peels easily. Alternatively, leave the pumpkin whole and air fry for about 24 minutes.

Step 2

Remove from the air fryer and let pumpkin cool slightly. Use your fingers or tongs to peel off the skin, as you would peel a banana. Be careful to take as little flesh off with the skin as possible. If some skin has flesh attached to it, scrape off as much as you can. Reserve seeds and pumpkin flesh for another use, such as roasted seeds and pumpkin puree.

Step 3

Place pieces back into the air fryer basket. Set to air fry at 375°F (196°C) for 8 minutes. Toss halfway through (see notes about single layering).

Step 4

Check chips to see if they are done. They will be a very deep orange, almost brown and have a very crispy texture. If not done, continue to air fry in 2 minute increments. You may need to remove smaller/thinner chips before the large or thicker ones are finished.

Step 5

Remove from air fryer, taste, and season with more salt if desired.

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 7

Cut the pumpkin into quarters. Remove the stem, seeds and stringy flesh. Toss the pumpkin chunks with a little olive oil and place on the parchment paper. Roast for 30-40 minutes, until a fork easily pierces the flesh and the skin easily peels off. .

Step 8

Remove from the oven. Let the pumpkin cool slightly. Use your fingers or tongs to peel it off, as you would peel a banana. Be careful to take as little flesh off with the skin as possible. If some skin has flesh attached to it, scrape off as much as you can. Reserve seeds and pumpkin flesh for another use, such as roasted seeds and pumpkin puree.

Step 9

Cut large pumpkin skin pieces into smaller ones, about 1-2 inches long and wide. Put into a large bowl and toss with the olive oil, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

Step 10

Place back on the baking sheet and bake until crispy and deep orange brown, about 10 minutes. Flip halfway through.

Step 11

Once done, let cool and season more if desired.