How to Make Kale Chips

Although kale chips may sound and even look like a very odd food, after one bite you'll be hooked. These chips are crunchy in a crumbling-type way, salty, thin as paper, and a lot healthier than you may think! Kale is one of the most nutrition-packed foods around, and this recipe will help you use it in a fun and tasty way.

Edit Ingredients

• 1 bunch of kale (any type)


• ~3 Tbsp olive oil


• ~1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar (optional)


• Spices such as salt, pepper, and paprika (optional)

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1. Preheat the oven to 250ºF, 120ºC, or 300ºF convection.
   
   
   
   
   
   

   
   

   

   
   

   
   
   
   


2. Rinse the kale in cold water.
   
   
   
   
   
   

   
   

   

   
   

   
   
   
   


3. Dry the kale using a salad spinner, or pat dry with a kitchen towel. The drier it is, the better.
   
   
   
   
   
   

   
   

   

   
   

   
   
   
   


4. Cut the kale into chip-sized pieces. It's fine if they aren't exact or all the same size.
   
   
   
   
   
   

   
   

   

   
   

   
   
   
   
   
   
   • Remember that as the kale is baking, it'll shrink a bit so it is fine if you make them a bit on the large side.
   
   
   
   


5. Add all the ingredients to a plastic resealable bag. Shake and massage the dressing into the kale until every piece of kale is very lightly (but evenly) coated.
   
   
   
   
   
   

   
   

   

   
   

   
   
   
   
   
   
   • For the olive oil, start with the amount stated, and add more if needed.
   
   
   
   


6. Lay out on a metal cookie sheet in a single layer. Most likely you'll need to use multiple cookie sheets, or multiple batches.
   
   
   
   
   
   

   
   

   

   
   

   
   
   
   


7. Bake in oven for 35 minutes, checking on them every 5 minutes after that to see if they're done. They should be green and crisp, but not brown.
   
   
   
   
   
   

   
   

   

   
   

   
   
   
   


8. Serve shortly after they're done, and enjoy!
   
   
   
   
   
   

   
   

   

   
   

   
   
   
   

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Edit Things You'll Need

• Oven


• Salad spinner (or kitchen towel)


• Kitchen knife


• Cutting board


• Plastic resealable bag


• Cookie sheets

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