Kale Chips - A Recipe Revisted

We usually have kale in our fridge. I say usually right off the bat because it often goes like this; when we want kale chips, there is no kale to be found for miles. When we don't have that snack on the brain, we seem to have a build up of kale.

Last night - it all went together so perfectly. We had kale available and they were definitely on the brain.

I have posted this recipe before, but I have emails asking for it repeatedly so I thought I would post it for everyone. Enjoy!

Kale Chips

I have been a potato chip lover my entire life. When it was time to say goodbye to them, I still wanted something crunchy, tasty and ohhhh why not...good for me too. Was there such a thing?

It turns out - there was! Kale chips have that thin potato crunchiness that I love so much! Not to mention it is loaded with so many nutrients we don't even have the space on this blog to type it all out......just know they have so much goodness in them.....this blog is about snacking.......

So...how to make these little yummies.....

Take as much kale as you want to make for your snack. I usually use a bit more because once these are done, they don't last long.....and a little more won't hurt.

Strip the kale off of the stem (that stuff doesn't taste good left on) and discard it or juice it - your choice.

Spritz the kale with olive oil. You don't want too much oil on the kale as it makes it heavy and then you don't get a good crunch - they just stay soggy. So be gentle. I sometimes hand toss the kale in olive oil.

We add spices sometimes, but generally, a sprinkling of parmesan and into the oven it goes. We like to keep it simple.

In the oven at around 350, watch them closely! You'll know when they're done - you don't want them brown and flat in your pan - that means they are past the point of edible. Crunchy and roasted, but not crisped nuclear. Find the happy medium in between those two points and you're good to go.

You can dip them in something if you like, but I always preferred them plain. It doesn't matter how you choose to snack on these, they're good for you! Enjoy!