Turn nutritious veg into chips and you’ll soon get the kids eating their five a day!

If it&rsquo;s sometimes a struggle to cajole your children into eating healthily, then we&rsquo;ve got a clever trick to persuade little ones to eat their <a href="http://groceries.asda.com/aisle/fruit-vegetables-flowers/vegetables/910000975442" target="_blank">vegetables</a>. There are a host of foods that can be made into healthy chips and with a sprinkling of herbs and seasoning, it&rsquo;s easy to bring out the flavour of them too. From <a href="http://groceries.asda.com/product/carrots-root-veg-sprouts/asda-celeriac/34446300" target="_blank">celeriac</a> to <a href="http://groceries.asda.com/product/carrots-root-veg-sprouts/asda-bunched-beetroot/40290589" target="_blank">beetroot</a> and <a href="http://groceries.asda.com/product/courgettes-squash/asda-loose-courgettes/20310" target="_blank">courgettes</a>, chop your vegetables into chip-sized batons and just follow one of our simple recipe ideas below. You could even serve them in a mini metal container lined with baking paper &ndash; just to give them an authentic touch!Set your oven to 200C and bake for 30-40 minutes for root vegetables and 15 minutes for greens and <a href="http://groceries.asda.com/product/carrots-root-veg-sprouts/asda-growers-selection-carrot-batons/2163229" target="_blank">carrots</a>.Sweet potato chipsCombine your cut fries with orange zest and dried thyme before drizzling them with olive oil and stirring them on a baking tray so that they are fully coated.Celeriac chipsPeel your celeriac and slice it into wedges, making them as chunky as your children like them. Par-boil the wedges in a pan of boiling water for two minutes, drain then place on a baking tray. Coat the veg in a drizzle of olive oil, two teaspoons of mixed herbs and a sprinkling of chilli flakes (if your children will eat spicy food) and tuck in 3 or 4 stalks of fresh rosemary.Beetroot chipsRinse your 3 or 4 beets, then cut them into chip-sized batons. Toss the beetroot batons in a tablespoon of olive oil, 1 crushed garlic clove, two finely diced shallots and two grinds of sea salt.Parsnip chipsSo simple but so delicious, parsnip chips just need a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt before they&rsquo;re baked until golden brown.Carrot chipsSimilar to parsnips, carrot chips only need a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt before being baked for 10 to 15 minutes.Green bean chipsTop and tail your beans, place them on a baking tray, season and then sprinkle with a handful of grated parmesan. Be sure to cook these for a shorter time &ndash; just 10 to 15 minutes.<img alt="courgette-chips" class="ci-image ci-original" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/courgette-chips_GL?scl=1">Courgette chipsWhisk an egg white and add a dash of milk. Combine a handful of grated parmesan and a handful of seasoned breadcrumbs in a separate bowl. Dip your courgette batons first in the whisked egg, then roll them in the breadcrumbs. Oil a baking a tray and place your coated courgettes until golden brown. Feeling inspired? Shop for your favourite <a href="http://groceries.asda.com/aisle/fruit-vegetables-flowers/vegetables/910000975442" target="_blank">healthy vegetables</a> here

6 Ideas For Healthy Chips To Convince Your Kids To Eat More Veg

By Asda Good Living,9th January 2016

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