Although kale chips may sound—and even look—a little odd, after one bite you'll be hooked. These delicious, thin-as-paper, crunchy-crumbly snacks are a lot better for you than salty, fatty, ultra-processed snack foods because kale is one of the most nutrition-packed foods around. This easy recipe will help you add it to your diet in a fun and tasty way.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of kale (any type)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Spices—sea salt, fresh-ground pepper, paprika, garlic, lemon juice, etc. as desired (optional)
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 250ºF (120ºC)—or 300ºF for a convection oven.
- Rinse the kale in cold water.
- Dry the kale using a salad spinner, or pat dry with a clean kitchen towel. Remove as much water as possible, so your chips will be crisp—not soggy—after baking.
- Cut or tear the kale into chip-sized pieces. It's fine if they aren't all the same size or shape. Note: Kale chips will shrink a bit while baking, so it's okay if you make them a bit on the large side.
- Pour the olive oil (and balsamic vinegar and other spices, if using) into a large, resealable plastic bag. Add the kale. Close bag and shake or massage the dressing into the kale until each piece is lightly—but evenly—coated.
- Start with stated amount of olive oil and add more if needed.
- Lay the kale out on a metal cookie sheet in a single layer. You'll probably need to use multiple cookie sheets or bake the chips in batches.
- Bake for 35 minutes, checking chips every 5 minutes after that to see if they're done. They should be green and crisp, but not brown.
- Remove from baking sheet, let cool for a few minutes and serve!
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Tips
- A little aged Parmesan cheese sprinkled on the chips when they're just out of the oven makes them extra yummy—though possibly a tad less virtuous.
- Use something other than oil to make it more healthy.
Things You'll Need
- Oven
- Salad spinner (or kitchen towel)
- Kitchen knife
- Cutting board
- Resealable plastic bag (large)
- Cookie sheets
Related wikiHows
- How to Convince Your Family to Eat Kale
- How to Prepare Kale
- How to Make Kale and Chickpea Soup
- How to Make a Warm Potato, Carrot and Kale Salad
- How to Make Braised Kale With Bacon and Onions
- How to Prepare Raw Kale Chips
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