How to Make Kale Chips
A few months back I saw a facebook post about buying kale chips from a company I follow.
Kale chips? WTH? And gross.
Besides, I’m really not much of a snacker…..
But then I shared the post on my facebook page and one of my friends and I got into a really cool conversation about them. My friend, Bittu, and I went to grad school together a million years ago. She has gone on to become a Ph.D. because she is super smart. But she is also a vegetarian and always looking for new and exciting ways to prepare foods.
Bittu told me that she had just made a batch of kale chips a few days earlier and said that, and I quote, “they were amazing”.
Amazing? Kale chips?
I’ve never described my experiences with green leafy vegetables before as amazing, but I was listening because I know she is a smarty. I would absolutely need to learn how to make kale chips!
She gave me a few pointers, and I decided to give it a shot. I’ve sitting here eating kale chips right now and getting it all over my key board. I felt like I had to get this in a post quickly before I lost my will to convince you to give it a shot.
As I picked up my first kale chip and ate it, I realized exactly why they were called “chips”. Light, airy, crispy, and salty. I love me some salt!
They don’t really taste like kale anymore, but I can’t really describe the taste exactly. But I will tell you that you won’t be able to eat just one.
And I hope I don’t need to deliberate on the benefits of kale. It’s a green leafy vegetable, packed with vitamins and minerals your body needs and its also a veggie you can eat and eat and eat all day and it will never raise your insulin levels very much. So, it’s awesome if you follow a plant based diet, a primal diet or a paleo diet.
OK, smarty, go get some kale and follow my lead here:
Roasted Kale Chips:
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Wash kale and cut into chip smaller pieces.
3. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet and toss with olive oil.
4. Season to taste. Salt, pepper, etc.
5. Bake for about 30 minutes.
6. Be amazed. Or confused. Whichever.
I may actually try them with coconut oil sometime.
Please Leave a Comment:
Have you ever made kale chips?
Are you going to give them a try? Why or why not?
If you have or will be, let us know if you come up with any cool spices combos for them!
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Susan,
Thanks.
Great idea for healthy chips.
My mom has Kale in her garden.
Rick Kaselj of http://ExercisesForInjuries.com
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Good news, Rick, go snatch some of it up and make some for her too!
Ok when I read Kale chips, I echoed your “WTH”.
I’m not gonna lie, the thought of Kale chips makes my tongue crawl down my throat, but it’s such a bizarre notion that of course I’m gonna try them.
I’ll be sure to report back with my successes and/or failures
Thanks for sharing!
- Lean Muscle Matt
HA! Yeah, they’re no salt ‘n vinegar tater chips but they’re not too shabby! DO keep us updated!
I’m going to try these! I’ve only juiced, steamed, and made salad with kale so far. I want to try the chips because I’ve heard others like them, and I like to eat vegetables.
Thanks Varaneka, try adding a little kale to a smoothie too – can’t taste it!
Twitter: glutenology
July 11, 2011 at 11:29 am
Great recipe. I am going to share this blog with my forum readers. Thanks for posting!
Dr. O
Thanks Peter, I thought it was unique! And I was pretty shocked when I ate half the tray right away! Let me know what your readers think! And thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Much appreciated!
Twitter: evelyn_parham
July 11, 2011 at 11:26 am
Hi Susan,
I love kale chips. A healthy alternative to eating chips. I’ve only baked them in the oven one time and I burned them. Yuck! But I’ll try them again very soon.
I made them in my dehydrator..that takes too long. I like adding Herbs de Provence, apple cider vinegar..I imagine balsamic vinegar would be good too. A little salt and pepper and it’s a great healthy snack. Oh, and a little olive oil.
Thanks for sharing and good to see you. I like your new layout.
Thanks Evelyn, always trying to evolve! Great to hear from you!
Good ideas for other things to add to them. I was concerned that just EVOO and salt might be boring but it is pretty good. Might try to do a little salt and vinegar next time!
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