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    Home Β» 30 minutes or less

    Spiced Kale Chips


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    VEGAN
    OIL-FREE
    30 MINUTES OR LESS

    While the weather thinks about actually being summer, I'll still be using the oven regularly.  Even when it gets warmer, though, I'll likely continue making kale chips.  That's because they only require setting the oven to 300 degrees, so it's not heating up the whole kitchen.

    I've purchased kale chips at the store and usually find them to be a bit bland.  They look like they'd be full of delicious flavors with all that seasoning visibly on them, but my taste buds aren't detecting them.  So I prefer making my own.  In fact, while taste-testing this recipe I found I needed to cut back on the flavorful spices!


    Kale chips with a kick.

    Kale chips with a kick.

    I think my husband's afraid of kale chips.  I can kind of understand that.  How could dried out kale be a delicious snack?  Well, some of that is about perspective.  If given a choice between potato chips and kale chips, which sounds tastier?  And yet, I find what I crave is something crunchy and something a bit spicy with lots of flavor.  And if kale chips can achieve those things and be a lot more nutritious, I actually will reach for them instead.


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    bowl-of-kale

    Kale is a good source of iron, calcium, vitamins, antioxidants, phytonutrients, fiber, and protein.  I recently learned that raw kale and other cruciferous vegetables can interfere with thyroid function - only for those with already impaired thyroid function.  Apparently, baking the kale corrects that problem and retains nutrients, so kale chips are ideal.  Cruciferous vegetables like kale also may help prevent and increase survival rates of cancer, prevent DNA damage, improve immune function, lower cholesterol, and reduce the risk of age-related diseases.   has also thought to I've included links to find out more about this at the bottom of the post.

    For those watching their salt intake, it may be helpful to note that this recipe calls for a mere ΒΌ teaspoon tamari per serving.  For those watching their oil intake, you'll be pleased to know there is none in this recipe!  The tamari crisps up the kale just fine.

    Where's the guilt?  I can't find any.

    We did note that, while these kale chips come out of the oven crispy, they don't tend to be quite as crunchy as the packaged kale chips we've tried. More flavor, less blah.  More crispy, less crunchy.  A little tender chewiness, especially after sitting awhile.

    But these aren't likely to sit for long.

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    SPICED KALE CHIPS

    SERVINGS:  2

    Prep time:  5 minutes                                           PRINT
    Cook time:  25 minutes

    30 MINUTES OR LESS
    OIL-FREE
    VEGAN

    INGREDIENTS

    4 cups baby kale, or torn kale

    Β½ teaspoon tamari

    2 teaspoons nutritional yeast

    ΒΌ teaspoon Berbere spice mix

    β…› teaspoon chili powder

    Pepper to taste

    Salt to taste (optional)

    INTERNET ARTICLES ON KALE CHIP NUTRITION

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/540695-does-baked-kale-have-nutrients-left/

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/eat-your-kale/2012/09/24/95a4d756-018f-11e2-9367-4e1bafb958db_story.html

    http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/nutritional-value-baked-kale-chips-2057.html

    http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/kale/

    METHOD

    1. SET THE OVEN: To 300 degrees.

    2. MASSAGE THE KALE: Place the kale in a bowl and add the tamari. With your hands, massage the kale so that the tamari gets all over it.

    3. ADD THE SPICES: Add the nutritional yeast, Berbere, and chili powder to the bowl and massage the spices into the kale.

    4. BAKE: Place the kale mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment. Make sure the kale is in one layer. Bake for 25 minutes.

    4. CHECK: Check on the kale. If all of it is dry, it's done. If there's a bit here and there that's still damp, make sure the damp part is facing up and bake another 5 minutes. Keep checking every 5 minutes until it's all crispy.

    5. ENJOY!


    Yum

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    1. thetofudiaries@gmail.com

      June 29, 2016 at 1:05 pm

      I love kale chips and these ones look perfect! I know exactly what you mean though, my boyfriend wouldn't exactly be bursting with excitement if I told him I was making kale chips - until they were ready of course πŸ˜‰

      • sageandkaidesign@gmail.com

        June 29, 2016 at 4:42 pm

        Ha - I know, right? I'm glad your boyfriend eats them once they're made. My husband did give the thumbs up when these were done and is inching his way toward eating them more...I think...slowly...meanwhile, my daughter and I are all over them!

    2. thetofudiaries@gmail.com

      June 29, 2016 at 1:05 pm

      I love kale chips and these ones look perfect! I know exactly what you mean though, my boyfriend wouldn't exactly be bursting with excitement if I told him I was making kale chips - until they were ready of course πŸ˜‰

      • sageandkaidesign@gmail.com

        June 29, 2016 at 4:42 pm

        Ha - I know, right? I'm glad your boyfriend eats them once they're made. My husband did give the thumbs up when these were done and is inching his way toward eating them more...I think...slowly...meanwhile, my daughter and I are all over them!

    3. Natalie Tamara @TheTofuDiaries

      June 29, 2016 at 1:05 pm

      I love kale chips and these ones look perfect! I know exactly what you mean though, my boyfriend wouldn't exactly be bursting with excitement if I told him I was making kale chips - until they were ready of course πŸ˜‰

      • Kari

        June 29, 2016 at 4:42 pm

        Ha - I know, right? I'm glad your boyfriend eats them once they're made. My husband did give the thumbs up when these were done and is inching his way toward eating them more...I think...slowly...meanwhile, my daughter and I are all over them!

    4. Wallflower Kitchen

      June 29, 2016 at 11:26 am

      Nooch + kale chips = heaven! Especially when you add a bit of spice. It's been a while now since I've had kale chips and you've totally inspired me to make some soon πŸ™‚

      • Kari

        June 29, 2016 at 4:39 pm

        I agree, Wallflower Kitchen! I'm honored to have inspired you πŸ™‚

    5. becca@amuse-your-bouche.com

      June 29, 2016 at 11:05 am

      I absolutely love roasting kale to serve with my dinner, but I've never flavoured it to have as a snack. Must try these!

      • sageandkaidesign@gmail.com

        June 29, 2016 at 4:38 pm

        I like the idea of having roasted kale with dinner - will have to try that!

    6. becca@amuse-your-bouche.com

      June 29, 2016 at 11:05 am

      I absolutely love roasting kale to serve with my dinner, but I've never flavoured it to have as a snack. Must try these!

      • sageandkaidesign@gmail.com

        June 29, 2016 at 4:38 pm

        I like the idea of having roasted kale with dinner - will have to try that!

    7. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche

      June 29, 2016 at 11:05 am

      I absolutely love roasting kale to serve with my dinner, but I've never flavoured it to have as a snack. Must try these!

      • Kari

        June 29, 2016 at 4:38 pm

        I like the idea of having roasted kale with dinner - will have to try that!

    8. ketogasm@gmail.com

      June 28, 2016 at 4:27 am

      Love your pictures and the text overlay! Looks great!

      • sageandkaidesign@gmail.com

        June 28, 2016 at 4:33 pm

        Thank you so much for letting me know that, Tasha! I just started messing around with the text overlays - I really appreciate the feedback!

    9. ketogasm@gmail.com

      June 28, 2016 at 4:27 am

      Love your pictures and the text overlay! Looks great!

      • sageandkaidesign@gmail.com

        June 28, 2016 at 4:33 pm

        Thank you so much for letting me know that, Tasha! I just started messing around with the text overlays - I really appreciate the feedback!

    10. Tasha

      June 28, 2016 at 4:27 am

      Love your pictures and the text overlay! Looks great!

      • Kari

        June 28, 2016 at 4:33 pm

        Thank you so much for letting me know that, Tasha! I just started messing around with the text overlays - I really appreciate the feedback!

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