Lately I've been buying a lot of kale. I've kind of gone...OVERBOARD. It takes up a lot of space in the fridge. I love all the benefits this leafy green gives me, but some day's I'm just not "into" it. Sometimes change is good. Luckily for me, kale is versatile and can be used for many dishes other than smoothies.
Today I bring you....Kale Chips! They are so easy to make and they are really tasty. You can buy them in the health food store for $6.00/100g, or you can make it for pennies at home. They are an excellent, guilt-free substitute for potato chips.
You can season them anyway you like. You can make them as healthy as you like. I have found that you can't really mess this up.
So...if you do not have a food dehydrator (I don't) set your stove to 200. Wash and dry an entire bunch of kale (a bunch is the whole lot with the twist tie on it). Pat dry your kale, and break it into little bits, being sure to remove the stems and hard vein down the middle of the leaf. Break it into little bits just like you are making a salad.
Now comes the seasoning. I wanted to make this very healthy, so I used 3 TBSP of Apple Cider Vinegar, 2 TBSP of Bragg's (it's like a soya sauce) and a generous dash of black pepper. For this part, you could easily toss in 1 TBSP of olive oil, and use lemon and sea salt...you can use anything you like.
You then grab your cookie sheets and lay the mixed kale out on them. Mine took two cookie sheets. Keep your kale in the oven for 2 hours. You could set your stove at a higher temperature, but you risk burning it and losing a lot of nutrients.
Happy eating!
All the best,
Marnie
Disclaimer:
The information contained in this blog is for education only and is not meant to diagnose, prescribe, or treat illness. It is valuable to seek the advice of an alternative health care professional before making any changes.
7 Colorful Comments:
I'll probably like it when I put some sugar on it...
Now why doesn't that surprise me? LOL!!
Could I load them up with sour cream? Cause although I am sure you make a great kale chip, I don't know if I could stomach kale anything.
I'm sure you could....but the kale chips are crispy...so they might break. I'm sure it would taste good.
Kale really doesn't have a strong flavor. It can take almost any seasoning...sweet and salty.
I say double batter dipped and Deep Fried.
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Kale chips? I learn something new every day.
KW, I think you can deep fry anything :0) If you try it, let me know how it turns out...you have me wondering:0)))) Esp. with the double batter!
Dutch...they are good. Trust me. My 5 year old daughter wouldn't share. All gone!
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