Baked Kale Chips
by Apr 24th, 2011 // Gluten Free, Snacks, Veggie Friendly
Baked Kale Chips
I’ve finally done it. I’ve taken the kale chip plunge. There’s no going back now. Beautiful greens turned into a savory snack. Awesome! Although, I have a sneaking suspicion that I baked the nutrition right out of this kale.
Nonetheless, I’m pretty sure it’s healthier than a bag of chips. So far I’m sold. Oh, and they couldn’t have been easier to make.
A good rinse and dry in the salad spinner, followed by a drizzle of olive oil, some sea salt and pop ‘em in the oven.
And then the big reveal. I described them as ‘seaweed like’ and my kid devoured them by the handful. I’m really curious if there are any good variations on kale chips that I should try the next go round. Have you ever made them with lemon? Vinegar? Anything else I should know about?
Baked Kale Chips Recipe
Prep Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 15 to 20 mins
Ingredients:
1 bunch kale
olive oil
sea salt
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
2. Use a salad spinner to wash and dry kale.
3. Use kitchen shears (or a knife) to remove stems and cut into large chip sized pieces.
4. Spread kale out on a Silpat (or parchment) lined baking sheet.
5. Drizzle olive oil over kale and sprinkle with sea salt.
6. Bake until crispy but not burnt.
Makes: 2 to 4 servings
We must have been baking kale chips at the same time. I just posted about it too. I love your blog and beautiful photos! Well done!
Ooh! Kidlet loves kale! We're so doing this!
Try sprinkling the kale with sesame seeds before you roast it. Extra yummy!
I like to add nutritional yeast before baking. Makes them "cheesy" kale chips. I also sometimes add chipotle chili powder. I love me some kale chips!
mmm. i noticed you cooked yours at 400 degrees. i wonder what the difference in taste is. will have to experiment.
SO IMPRESSED that your kidlet loves kale. can't wait to hear the reviews on this!
and i love anything spicy. love the idea of chili powder! thanks.
I wasn't following a recipe, so I kept my eyes on the oven. Funnily enough, I may try 375 next time
Um, hi, I just pulled these out of the oven 5 minutes ago and they are gone. The hubs and I ate them all before the kids even knew what was happening! Yumtastic!
i cook mine with some red pepper flake to add a little spicy punch when you get a few in. delicious!
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