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Kale Chips

Prep Time 10 mins
Servings 6
Calories 215 kcal

Equipment

  • Deyhdrator
  • If baking in oven, parchment paper and baking sheets

Ingredients
  

  • 2 heads lacinato kale
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup raw almonds
  • 1/4 cup raw walnuts
  • 1/3 cup nutritional yeast plus more for sprinkling.
  • 1 tbs garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes - optional
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tbs raw sesame seeds

Instructions
 

Baked Kale Chips

  • Preheat oven to 250ºF.
  • Line several baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Strip kale leaves from ribs. Rinse well with cool water and dry by rolling in a clean dish towel. Place in large bowl and set aside.
  • Place olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, nuts, nutritional yeast, salt and red pepper flakes in a blender. Process until smooth. Consistency should be a little thinner than hummus. If too thick, add more olive oil and lemon juice a tablespoon at a time until reach desired consistency.
  • Pour mixture over kale and massage into both sides of kale, spreading evenly. Place onto baking sheets, leaving space between. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and additional nutritional yeast.
  • Bake in oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, flip an return to oven for an additional 8 minutes. If they are still damp, continue to bake for a few minutes, checking frequently. Kale chips should be crispy but not burned. Times will vary depending on your oven and the level of humidity.
  • Remove from oven, let cool and enjoy within a few days. After several days, Kale Chips lose their crunch!

Dehydrated Kale Chips

  • Set dehyrdator to 125ºF
  • Strip kale leaves from ribs. Rinse well with cool water and dry by rolling in clean dish towel. Place in large bowl and set aside.
  • Place olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, nuts, nutritional yeast, salt and red pepper flakes in a blender. Process until smooth. Consistency should be a little thinner than hummus. If too thick, add more olive oil and lemon juice a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency.
  • Pour mixture over kale and massage into both sides of kale, spreading evenly. Place onto dehydrator trays, leaving space the leaves. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and additional nutritional yeast.
  • Place trays into dehydrator. Follow your dehydrator instructions for cooking times. Times will range from 8-14 hours. Remove from trays and enjoy within a few days. After several days Kale Chips lose their crunch!

Notes

Note:
Experiment with other flavors and spices such as dill, turmeric, onion, chili pepper, lime.  There are endless possibilities.

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcal
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