From garden to oven in just 20 minutes these delicious, salty, addicting chips will have you begging for round two. If you aren’t a big kale eater I’m sure these recipes will convert you. Following the basic recipe, choose one of these flavor combos for kale chips with a hit. It works with mustard greens, chard leaves, and collards too!
Directions:
Preheat oven to 300º F. On a lined baking sheet space out 1 cup packed dry kale leaves (excluding stems). Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with seasonings, and massage it into the leaves. On the top or middle rack, bake for 20 minutes, until crisp, rotating the pan and switching racks halfway through the baking time. Makes 1-2 servings (depending on how addicted you get).
1. LEMON
1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tsp lemon zest, & pinch of sea salt
2. SMOKY
1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, 3/4 tsp smoked paprika, pinch of sea salt, & pinch of cayenne pepper
3. SESAME
1 tsp roasted sesame oil, 1 tsp sesame seeds, & pinch of sea salt
4. CHEESY BLACK PEPPER
1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup shredded white cheddar cheese, & 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Nutritionally, kale chips pack in a great amount of goodness for your body. One serving provides you with 11% of your daily iron intake to keep your blood – thus your body – oxygenated. The vitamin A in the kale chips keep your eyes and skin clear – contributing 33% of your daily intake. The potassium in kale chips will help strengthen your immune system. Among these vitamins kale chips also contain vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber, antioxidants, and fiber. The basic olive oil version contains only 33 calories per cup; in that case, I’ll have two cups!
Try one or all four! Let me know which recipe is your favorite.
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