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Sunday Funday: Curried Sweet Potato-Crusted Fish with POPCHIPS & GIVEAWAY! |
This may come as a shocker, given the fact that I make no secret about how much I love food, and specifically, eating food. But the fact is, I’m not much of a snacker.
That’s barely true, actually, considering I eat at least 6 times per day. At least. But I’m pretty predictable with my snacks and tend to stick the same things. (Reason #5743907534 I don’t do “daily eats” posts – you’d be bored to tears!) Another thing about my snacks is that they need to be filling and nutrient-dense. I need more than a handful of baby carrots or some stupid cereal bar that’s going to leave me biting my nails in 30 minutes waiting for the next feeding time. Certainly not a bag of chips I mean air I mean chips.
And that’s not to say I don’t like chips. I’m not that crazy. I certainly like chips, when at a party or watching a game, especially when there’s a dish of edamole or hummus nearby. At times like these it’s apparent that I actually *love* chips.
Another food I love is sweet potatoes. So when popchips offered to let me try their new Sweet Potato Chips, who was I to say no?
If you’ve never tried popchips, here are a few fun facts:
- popchips are literally popped. Not fried, not baked, but popped up with a little heat and pressure, a process which allows its makers to stick to a few wholesome ingredients and make sure each chip is full of flavor.
- There’s nothing too bad about about popchips. Just a handful of all-natural ingredients that won’t leave your fingertips covered in grease and won’t leave your thighs looking full of, well, grease.
- Those bad guys like msg, hydrogenated oils, preservatives, and fake colors that make us want to steer clear of lots of other processed snacks? They’re not here. Not a trace. Popchips are all-natural.
Additionally, there are a few great things about popchips Sweet Potato chips that make them extra special.
- Sweet potato chips obviously way harder to resist than regular potato chips. Or is that just me?
- popchips sweet potato chips are the only variety that is gluten free!
- popchips sweet potato chips are one of a few flavors that are vegan.
And just so you know, they taste great too. My husband, less a creature of habit than me, was happy to pack bags of sweet potato popchips to take with his lunch, but I knew I could find another way to enjoy them.
To make a quick and easy sweet-potato crusted fish, just do the following:
- Place a wire baking rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet, and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Crush a snack-size bag of popchips in the food processor and pour them onto a plate. Sprinkle in some curry powder and mix it up.
- Spoon some coconut flour onto a second plate, and beat an egg in a medium bowl.
- Dip each piece of fish (I used a barramundi, a firm white fish) into the coconut flour, then the egg, and finally the sweet potato chip crumbs.
- Place the coated fish on top of the baking rack.
- Bake in a 375ยฐF for about 12-15 minutes, or until fish is opaque in the center (give or take a few minutes, depending on how thick your fish is.)
Sound good? I know. I bet it would be great with chicken or tofu too! Want to try it out for yourself? You’re in luck. My pal at popchips has a snack pack of sweet potato popchips for one of you too. If you’d like to get your hands on it, just leave me a comment, or a few!
- Tell me what your favorite all-natural snack is
- Follow popchips on twitter
- Like popchips on facebook
- Share this quick & easy recipe on pinterest and mention the giveaway in your pin
Giveaway Rules:
No purchase necessary. The contest will close on Wednesday, March 7th at 11:59pm EST, at which point a winner will be chosen via random number generator. Winner must reside in the continental United States and supply a valid email address in the commenting form. Winner will be contacted and have 4 days to respond, at which point s/he forfeits the prize and another winner will be chosen. Winner will provide name, email address, shipping address and phone number and give me permission to supply this information to the sponsor of the giveaway items.
Disclosuure: Sweet potato popchips were provided to me at no cost, but the opinions in this post and the recipe shared are my own.
As always, thanks for reading and good luck!
Tara — March 4, 2012 @ 8:14 am
My fav all natural snack is a spoonful of homemade nut butter on an apple!
Kelsey @ The Secret Life of Kelsey — March 4, 2012 @ 8:19 am
My fav snack is a big juicy HONEYCRISP APPLE! ๐
Kelsey @ The Secret Life of Kelsey — March 4, 2012 @ 8:20 am
I follow Popchips on Twitter! – @Christianqt07
Kelsey @ The Secret Life of Kelsey — March 4, 2012 @ 8:20 am
I like Popchips on Facebook!
janet @ the taste space — March 4, 2012 @ 8:37 am
My very simple snack is a handful of nuts.. I am so boring. ๐
Marcie — March 4, 2012 @ 8:58 am
My fave all natural snack is raw almonds
Marcie — March 4, 2012 @ 9:00 am
Like on FB
Marcie — March 4, 2012 @ 9:03 am
Twitter follower of Popchips
Carmen — March 4, 2012 @ 9:06 am
Definitely fruit!
Katie — March 4, 2012 @ 9:18 am
I love roasted almonds for a snack. It’s amazing how satisfying they are!
amy marantino — March 4, 2012 @ 9:30 am
air-popped popcorn
Jane H — March 4, 2012 @ 9:43 am
Apples and peanut butter ๐
Marnely Rodriguez — March 4, 2012 @ 9:44 am
Love hummus and celery!
Marnely Rodriguez — March 4, 2012 @ 9:45 am
I follow them on Twitter
Marnely Rodriguez — March 4, 2012 @ 9:57 am
I like them on FB
Mary — March 4, 2012 @ 11:03 am
I love PopChips as a light snack but have had a hard time finding them since I moved to a small California farm town from Chicago. Sweet potato ones sound awesome!
Mary — March 4, 2012 @ 11:04 am
I follow them on Twitter!
Emily P — March 4, 2012 @ 11:16 am
banana + PB ๐
Emily P — March 4, 2012 @ 11:17 am
i follow them on twitter
Mb — March 4, 2012 @ 11:37 am
sweet potato fries i think! homemade, of course.
Ilene — March 4, 2012 @ 12:19 pm
A bunch of almonds.
Bonnie K — March 4, 2012 @ 12:40 pm
I love air-popped popcorn, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with grated parmesan.
Bonnie K — March 4, 2012 @ 12:41 pm
I follow popchips on twitter.
Bonnie K — March 4, 2012 @ 12:42 pm
I like popchips on facebook.
Rebecca — March 4, 2012 @ 12:43 pm
My favorite all-natural snack is popcorn! It’s always so good with nutritional yeast, Himalayan pink salt + all-purpose seasoning!
Rebecca — March 4, 2012 @ 12:44 pm
I’m following popchips on twitter! @rebeccaablock
Rebecca — March 4, 2012 @ 12:44 pm
I “like” popchips on facebook!
Rebecca — March 4, 2012 @ 12:45 pm
I pinned about this giveaway! http://www.pinterest.com/rebeccaablock
Kimberly Owens — March 4, 2012 @ 1:24 pm
You’d be surprised at the healthwashing of Pop Chips: http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/17/friendly-correspondence-pop-chips/
Cara — March 4, 2012 @ 6:17 pm
I’m actually not terribly surprised. But I guess it doesn’t bother me very much because I don’t interpret any of their promotional statements as claims that popchips are a “healthy” food (ie, have nutritional value) but rather that they are just “not as bad” as some other snack foods. I hope my readers get the message that I don’t promote making a habit of consuming processed snack foods, even ones like these. But once in a while? Not a huge deal.
Kristin — March 4, 2012 @ 2:25 pm
I really love carrots…I love how sweet they are.
Dolce — March 4, 2012 @ 3:49 pm
My favorite all natural snack is a banana dipped in peanut butter:)
Dolce — March 4, 2012 @ 3:49 pm
Following Popchips on twitter!
91% Chocolate Lover — March 4, 2012 @ 5:17 pm
I saw the sweet potato popchips one day and grabbed them right away. I had loved the barbecue flavor, but sweet potato is definitely the best flavor of popchip! And my favorite all-natural snack is an easy one…Greek yogurt! So creamy…mixed with frozen blueberries, frozen walnuts, raw cacao nibs, and some cinnamon puffins
Tara — March 4, 2012 @ 5:52 pm
My favorite all natural snack at the moment is an apple cut up, sprinkled with stevia and cinnamon, and microwaved for 1:30 to 2:00. Instabaked apples.
Tara — March 4, 2012 @ 5:53 pm
I liked their FB page!
Tara — March 4, 2012 @ 5:53 pm
I am following on twitter!
Tara — March 4, 2012 @ 6:03 pm
I pinned it!
Rebecca — March 4, 2012 @ 6:09 pm
My favorite snack is cold cut up pineapple!
Mary Lynn — March 4, 2012 @ 6:14 pm
Definitely have to try these! I’m an apple and almonds an king girl – simple and satisfying.
Haley @ Health Freak College Girl — March 4, 2012 @ 6:38 pm
i love snacking on walnuts and fruit :
Haley @ Health Freak College Girl — March 4, 2012 @ 6:41 pm
follow popchips on twitter!
Haley @ Health Freak College Girl — March 4, 2012 @ 6:41 pm
i like popchips on facebook as well ๐
Corisa — March 4, 2012 @ 7:03 pm
Pop Chips are an awesome healthy choice of chips, but my favorite all-natural snack is hummus with carrots !
Taylor — March 4, 2012 @ 7:24 pm
I’m not much of a snacker too but if I do snack it’s usually on an apple or some grapes!
Laurel Cedarblade — March 4, 2012 @ 7:29 pm
i’m a twitter follower!
Laurel Cedarblade — March 4, 2012 @ 7:29 pm
I like popchips on Facebook!
Laurel Cedarblade — March 4, 2012 @ 7:29 pm
fresh fruit, chopped veggies, and popcorn are my favorite snacks!
Kerstin — March 4, 2012 @ 9:20 pm
How fun they make sweet potato now! Sounds like such a fun and tasty fish crust. My favorite snacks tend to rotate a lot but I’m always up for some Greek yogurt!
Sarah L — March 5, 2012 @ 2:26 am
The sweet potato Popchips sound good. My favorite all natural snack is either an apple or plain Greek yogurt, depending on my mood.
Kate — March 5, 2012 @ 5:52 am
My mom always keeps a case of popchips in her pantry.
Will — March 5, 2012 @ 6:28 am
I love dipping PopChips in hummus!
Renata — March 5, 2012 @ 6:59 am
My favorite snack is fresh summer blueberries and raspberries!
Renata — March 5, 2012 @ 6:59 am
Follow Popchips on Twitter via @serene_streams
Renata — March 5, 2012 @ 7:02 am
Follow you too on Twitter via @serene_streams
Renata — March 5, 2012 @ 7:03 am
Just tweeted your giveaway too via @serene_streams
Renata — March 5, 2012 @ 7:03 am
Also like Popchips on Facebook
Georgiana — March 5, 2012 @ 7:04 am
I love all-natural hummus it’s a great protein snack and perfect match with Sweet Potato Popchips ๐
Georgiana — March 5, 2012 @ 7:04 am
Like Popchips on Facebook
Georgiana — March 5, 2012 @ 7:05 am
Like Popchips on Twitter too
Ray — March 5, 2012 @ 7:05 am
Trail mix is a my snack of choice with nuts and fruit pieces
Ray — March 5, 2012 @ 7:06 am
Like Popchips on Facebook
chadro — March 5, 2012 @ 7:41 am
Cashew or pistachio nuts
Becca B — March 5, 2012 @ 8:34 am
i recent;y just discovered lentil chips! they are amazing. i also like fresh fruit, nuts, veggies, nut butter on rice cakes, and greek yogurt! i am a snacker for sure!
Becca B — March 5, 2012 @ 8:34 am
like PopChips on FB!
Lynda M. — March 5, 2012 @ 9:31 am
My favorite all natural snacks are apples, almonds and carrots. I love Pop Chips, but haven’t seen sweet potato yet – sounds yummy!
Lynda M. — March 5, 2012 @ 9:31 am
I like Pop Chips on Facebook.
Lynda M. — March 5, 2012 @ 9:31 am
I follow Pop Chips on twitter.
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee — March 5, 2012 @ 10:05 am
I love fresh fruit, mainly berries as a snack.
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee — March 5, 2012 @ 10:05 am
I follow Popchips on twitter
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee — March 5, 2012 @ 10:07 am
I like popchips on FB
Lizzy — March 5, 2012 @ 10:42 am
I love how you are so creative with dishes! I love how you turned chips into something so much more! YUMMY!!!!
My favorite all-natural snack is: Cheese and crackers with grapes
And now I follow popchips on twitter and facebook! xo
nik — March 5, 2012 @ 10:48 am
My favorite snack is carrots and hummus…actually anything with hummus! ๐
Em (Wine and Butter) — March 5, 2012 @ 10:51 am
I’m not much of a snacker either! BUT I am partial to apples with almond butter, pop chips (!!!!!!) and the occasional bit of dark chocolate with a cup of tea!
Aggie — March 5, 2012 @ 11:24 am
what a fun way to coat fish! love this recipe Cara! I have tried popchips and love them, haven’t seen the sweet potato kind yet. I’m a chip girl, and I have a hard time eating the right sized portions of them so I save them for ‘special’ occasions ๐ My favorite natural snack though is hummus and veggies (sugar snap peas and celery are my favorite dippers).
Jody W — March 5, 2012 @ 1:47 pm
My fav all natural snack is probably bananas. Though I do love the original flavor Popchips a lot!
Jody W — March 5, 2012 @ 1:48 pm
I follow popchips on twitter! @concisecactus
grace — March 5, 2012 @ 2:04 pm
i’m on an avocado kick–a little bit of salt and a spoon, and i’m good to go!
Cellabella — March 5, 2012 @ 4:12 pm
The fish recipe sounds delicious, I’m going to try that this weekend! One of my favorite natural snacks is apples with peanut butter or frozen grapes mixed with salted almonds ๐
Lyndsey @ Sit. Stay. Cook. — March 5, 2012 @ 5:17 pm
Currently – my favorite healthy snack is dates. I’ve got a sweet tooth, and those satisfy accordingly.
Renee — March 5, 2012 @ 8:27 pm
My favorite healthy snack is an organic Medjool date – fresh & juicy it’s nature’s chocolate!
delia — March 5, 2012 @ 10:49 pm
baby carrots
Sandra — March 6, 2012 @ 2:05 am
I love apples and almond butter!
Sandra — March 6, 2012 @ 2:07 am
I followed popchips on twitter!
Sandra — March 6, 2012 @ 2:08 am
I shared this on pinterest http://pinterest.com/pin/105905028707378504/
Gladys — March 6, 2012 @ 3:30 am
I also loved to eat, who doesnt want it haha: ๐
nice recipe, added to my list .
Noel — March 6, 2012 @ 6:41 am
I love to snack on carrots and almond butter or hummus
Amy Rouse — March 6, 2012 @ 11:47 am
Tell me what your favorite all-natural snack is
ciha seeds
Amy Rouse — March 6, 2012 @ 11:47 am
Follow popchips on twitter—oh yeah!!!
@dropastitch
Amy Rouse — March 6, 2012 @ 11:48 am
Like popchips on facebook
yup
amy rouse
Amy Rouse — March 6, 2012 @ 11:49 am
http://pinterest.com/pin/106186503684131230/
Amanda — March 6, 2012 @ 12:08 pm
Favorite snack is hard. Greek yogurt? Apple + pb? Banana + pb?
Christine — March 6, 2012 @ 7:46 pm
my favorite natural snack is GRAPES! Once I start, I just can’t stop!
Alanna — March 6, 2012 @ 8:39 pm
My favorite natural snack are frozen grapes or frozen mangos!!! Such a good treat!
meredith — March 6, 2012 @ 9:05 pm
i like ants on a log (PB and celery)
meredith — March 6, 2012 @ 9:05 pm
i Like popchips on facebook
Will — March 7, 2012 @ 7:13 am
Love to snack on baby carrots with hummus
susan smoaks — March 7, 2012 @ 9:02 am
my favorite all natural snack is fresh fruit, i love it!
Jenn @LeftoverQueen — March 13, 2012 @ 10:34 am
What a great idea! I once coated some white fish in sea salt and vinegar chips. That was so good, but I had forgotten about using chips until now.