Why This Recipe Is So Good
They are easy to make Whole30, vegan, low carb, or keto.They are perfectly crispy and so tasty.They are a great healthy alternative to potato chips.
How to Make It
Pre heat the oven 300F.After you have washed the kale, completely dry it. This is critical to crispy kale chips. Use a salad spinner ideally.Massage the oil into the kale and spread on two baking sheets. DO NOT OVERCROWD if you overcrowd, they will steam and will not get crispy.Bake in the pre heated oven for 10 minutes. Then, switch the position of the sheets and cook for another 10-12 minutes or until crunchy but not brown. Remove from the oven.Melt the butter, add the honey, lemon and salt and stir together. Pour over the chips and serve.
Recipe Variations
to make whole30 simply omit the drizzleto make vegan replace the butter with vegan butter or coconut oil and use maple syrup instead of honeyto make low carb or keto, omit the drizzle, or make it either without sweetener or with a keto-friendly sweetener
What Makes These Chips So Good
These crispy kale chips are seriously so delicious and really crispy. A few simple techniques make them this way:
All water MUST be removed from the kale. Spin the kale in a salad spinner. If you do not remove all the water, the kale will steam in the oven and the kale will be wilty.Do not overcook them. They will get brown and change taste. You want them to look matte and hold their shape (not be droopy) but they should not feel super crispy/crunchy right out of the oven.Do not overcrowd the baking sheets. You’ll need two baking pans. This is another critical technique for crispy kale chips
A simple honey-lemon drizzle
The honey-lemon drizzle takes it totally elevates these crispy kale chips. It is buttery, bright, sweet and ohhhhhh so good! It only takes a matter of minutes to make the drizzle and it is worth every minute!
Why This Recipe Is Perfect for Snacking
These crispy kale chips are a great healthy snack and a perfect replacement for potato chips. One serving comes in at around 100 calories and they are. loaded with vitamin A and C.
Be sure to check out these other tasty kale recipes!
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