I love kale. I really don’t think it can be said enough. It is so versatile: salads, soups, smoothies, and yes –even chips. Today I made my first batch of chips, so don’t think this is a perfected recipe, just something to start with. Google the crap out of it if you feel so inclined, but first and foremost, just go with your instincts! It’s easy, tasty, cheap and considered one of the greatest superfoods that exist! Kale is packed with vitamins K, A, and C as well as many other nutrients. Healthy and freakin’ delicious.
Ok, so let’s get started!
Step 1: Get yourself some good ol’ kale. I don’t typically buy mine pre-bagged, but that is all my grocery store had and I missed the farmer’s market on Friday night. So deal with it. This is the brand I used:
It really wasn’t bad quality and was a stuffed bag for $2.50. I won’t complain about that.
Step 2: Take the kale (I used just 2 cups for a trial run, but it seems there are no boundaries or rules when making kale chips –temps and all, do as you see fit!) and make sure it is as dry as you can get it. Especially if you are buying heads of kale, it will be quite wet, so use a towel of some sort and dry that stuff out. Also, if you buy heads of kale, vs. my ridiculous bag, you will want to remove the stalks.
Step 3: Rip up/cut up the kale so it’s not a mess when you eat it. It doesn’t need to be tiny pieces, however, because it will bake WAY down.
Step 4: Toss the kale with olive oil. I say a head of kale would take a good 2 tablespoons of olive oil, possibly a dab more. At this time I added course sea salt as well as freshly ground pepper to taste. You can use anything though! The possibilities are endless! I’m going to use some balsamic vinegar next time. I’m sucker for balsamic. Ahhh…
Step 4: Arrange the kale onto its baking dish/sheet. I prefer to use glass, so that is what this recipe is based upon, but you can bake it on a cookie sheet if you please. Make sure it’s not piled on top of itself –it all needs to be open and touching the bottom.
Step 5: BAKE THAT SHIT! 350 degrees for 10 minutes, then flip the kale and bake another 10 minutes. Watch it towards the end –you don’t want it to brown. Let cool (doesn’t take long!) and then eat some SUPERFOOD!
Yes, I own that shirt. And bumper sticker. GO KALE!
The Stay at Home Hippie 