Happy Earth Day! On Earth Day we should always think about what we can do to help our planet. When we cook, a lot of food gets thrown out and that hurts the environment! That won’t happen with our special Earth Day recipe: Earth Day Rainbow Carrot Peel Chips! Earth Day Rainbow Carrot Peel Chips are a easy Earth Day dish that uses every part of the carrot, so there's no leftover waste. It can even be a healthy new part of lunch or snack time!
Earth Day Rainbow Carrot Peel Chips
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Total time: 25 minutes
Inspired By Amazing Waste
Ingredients
1 bag of rainbow carrots
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon cumin
Olive oil
Tools
Vegetable peeler
Cutting board
Baking sheet
Tablespoon
Pastry Brush (optional) or Paper Towel
Recipe Steps
Wash Hands
Wash Carrots, be sure to scrub all the wax off of the carrots
**Grown Up** Pre-Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
Peel the carrot length wise.
Pat the carrot strips with a paper towel to remove excess water.
Measure 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Use a pastry brush or paper towel and paint the baking sheet until it's completely coated.
Place the carrot strips evenly on the baking sheet.
Measure 1 tablespoon of cumin.
Spread the cumin evenly over the baking sheet.
Measure 1 tablespoon of cinnamon.
Spread the cinnamon evenly over the baking sheet.
Use your hands to mix up the carrots and the spices evenly. Spread them out after you do this.
**Grown Up** Place the baking sheet in the oven.
Set a timer for 4 minutes.
**Grown Up** When the timer goes off, flip the carrots.
Set a timer for 4 minutes.
**Grown Up** The carrot chips are done when the edges are browned.
**Grown Up** Remove the carrot chips from the oven.
Let the chips cool for 5 minutes before eating.
Scoop the chips onto a plate.
Nom!
**Grown Up Tips**
The inside of the carrot, the part you didn't use, can be stored in a container and placed in your fridge to be used for snacking or for recipes such as stir fry, baked carrots, or steamed carrots.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
Lincoln Gardner is a senior at Ithaca College with a major in Television-Radio and a Writing minor. She’s worked as Production Intern for The Ithaca Voice and as a Assistant Director for the college television show ‘Sautéed’ for three seasons.