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Kale Chips

March 31, 2010

When you're trying to inspire kids to eat healthy, my experience has been if whatever you are making for them is in the form of a chip, muffin, pancake or on-a-stick, it's usually a hit! We've been making these kale chips a lot recently and I can't tell you how fast they disappear! I truly can’t believe how tasty they are -- I know that’s a huge statement, but I think I like them even more then potato chips (and that’s saying a lot)! They're crispy, crunchy and on two recent occasions when I served them to kids -- several of whom normally turn their noses up at anything green -- they devoured the entire bowl full in minutes.

Another plus is that kale is among the most nutrient rich of all foods. Loaded with vitamin A, C and calcium, this is a vegetable that gets an A plus for nutrition and one that you definitely want your kids to be eating!

Kale Chips  (Serves 4)

  • Prep Time:2 minutes,
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes,
  • Total Time: 20 minutes,

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch kale
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or canola oil spray

Preparation

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. 2. Wash and remove stems off the kale and cut leaves into 2 inch pieces.
  3. 3. Divide the kale between 2 cookie sheets lined with a Silpat or parchment paper, drizzle with oil (or spray with oil) and toss to coat (make sure there is a bit of space between the pieces of kale so they don’t steam).
  4. 4. Bake for 18-20 minutes (keep an eye on them during the last few minutes of cooking so they don’t burn).
  5. 5. Serve.

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Comments






  1. Tina

    November 20, 2012 at 11:31 am

    I made a batch and my 17 month old loved them! The first two batches were experiments as I figured out the correct amount of oil, oven temperature, and cooking time for my specific oven (the first two burned), but I managed to get crispy green kale after the third try. Thanks!

  2. johannea72

    August 29, 2012 at 6:13 pm

    I loved them!

  3. Alexandra

    August 21, 2012 at 7:07 pm

    I like to have the kids help. IF we buy non-organic, I soak them in the sink for a long time. Then after cutting them into smaller pieces (I think a key in making them crunchy) I let the kids spin them dry in the salad spinner. garlic powder, evoo, 15 minutes and then YUM. If there is any left over I smash it up in their pasta the next day.

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  5. Inessa

    May 31, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    Just made and love it! My husband and 2 year old daughter ate them right up! Thank you for a great recipe! :)

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  7. Kaye

    April 29, 2012 at 6:17 pm

    LOVE THESE! We toss them with a pinch of salt, some garlic powder and a few grinds of pepper. DELICIOUS!
    We only set our oven to 325 and bake for 8-10 minutes. Maybe gas ovens run hotter?

  8. lindey

    March 28, 2012 at 9:29 pm

    those who found their chips to be bitter…i’ve discovered that kale i’ve grown myself and pick while the leaves are still semi small have a much milder taste. they are amazing versus the store-bought big bunches that are strong and have a strong sent when in the oven. we use MCT oil and salt and cook on 250 for 20 minutes.
    one of my favorite recipes from you catherine!! thanks so much for what you do here :o )

  9. Blanca

    March 18, 2012 at 12:46 pm

    Mojo on my kale is sublime!

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  11. GingerO

    August 15, 2011 at 7:10 pm

    300 degree oven worked better for me!
    Yum!

  12. jellyjello

    August 2, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    WOW just realized my “kale ” chips were actually swiss chard! no wonder my pic looked alot different hahaha will try again with actual kale! delicious none the less =)

  13. jellyjello

    August 2, 2011 at 1:10 pm

    just made these n i love them! one tray came out perfect n crunchy n the other tray i think i put to close together n they steamed but me n my daughter love them both! cant wait to make again with kale frm my moms garden!=)

  14. Melanie

    July 4, 2011 at 11:30 pm

    I finally tried these today. I used purple kale (hoping the colour would catch my kids’ fancy) and a bit of fleur de sel. I couldn’t convince the kids to try it, but I quickly went through half the batch on my own. I think I have a new addiction!

  15. sarasen

    April 18, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    I made these and added lemon pepper seasoning, they are yum…oh. Thank You!!

  16. Lisa Marie

    April 12, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    I just made these, and they are delicious! My first batch burned after only 7 minutes or so. I only had to cook the next batch for about 5 minutes. I sprinkled them with a bit of salt, and they were amazing!

  17. Jen

    March 24, 2011 at 8:11 pm

    Just learned about your site-really excited to check it out! I was wondering whether you’ve experimented with other greens with this recipe (chard, collards, etc). I’m planning on trying this recipe soon though-thanks!

  18. colleen

    March 22, 2011 at 7:15 pm

    I have only one silpat and no parchment paper!!! any alternatives?!?
    thank you so much!

    • catherine

      March 23, 2011 at 4:43 pm

      You can just use your silpat :)

  19. Trey Abeb

    February 19, 2011 at 7:42 pm

    The Grammys were finally about what’s good not whats popular. Too bad all the Headlines are about the losers. Beeber.

  20. Stephanie

    February 5, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    I was actually glad to see some other people didn’t like them either. I REALLY wanted to like them, but they were just so bitter. Definitely not for me, I couldn’t get the taste out of my mouth.
    Love love love this website though!

    • aka

      February 19, 2011 at 5:21 pm

      For those of you who didn’t like these amazing kale chips, try flat kale /Latincino…they sell it at whole foods, at least in LA, and I grow it in my garden. This makes a big difference in the taste (I’ve tried both ways)

  21. Olive's Mom

    February 2, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    These are awesome! I don’t know why i haven’t tried them sooner. I made a small batch for my 2.5 y.o. b/c i was skeptical and she just kept saying “mmm, these are good mommy. i want more”. I had to promise to make her more tomorrow. I actually cut the kale into smaller, bite sized pieces (to help minimize crumbs and to make them more appealing to her) and only needed to cook them for about 5 mins before they started browning. I used spray olive oil and it worked great!

  22. Tanya

    January 20, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    I love raw dehydrated kale chips. You can make them plane (same recipe as on here), or cheesy, or spicy – cheesy is our fav! :) ) LOVE LOVE LOVE kale chips.

  23. abarcelona

    January 7, 2011 at 11:06 am

    Hello,

    I am on a mac and have been trying to save your yummy recipes to my recipe box. I’ve tried in both firefox and safari and both don’t work. I’ve registered and logged in on the recipe box page… I’d love to start a collection of recipes if possible! My 3 year old will love it!

    Thanks,
    Ana

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  25. Lorrie

    December 2, 2010 at 9:48 am

    Really good recipe!!! My 3 1/2 year old loves them! Are there many nutrients left after cooking Kale like this?