Kale Chips: Believe The Hype

These are really very tasty chips. I am reading about this for the first time but it is very yummy & can be cooked easily. Nice sharing. Thanks.

Sesame Seeds

My wife and I regularly make kale chips sans oil and while we have to keep a close eye on them while baking (since the difference between perfect and burned is about 2.7 seconds), they're delicious like that, too.

She digs hummus + kale wraps and I eat pieces raw as a snack. (Our local grocery store sells a huge bag of kale pieces (I even like the stemmy pieces, but they're not very good for chip-making) for $4.99.)

Please keep the kale ideas coming, Lisa. I think that https://snack-girl.com/snack/kale-chips/ clued me in to the idea of eating it and I'm so glad I tried it. Thank you!

PS to those of you who think, "Oh, that's fascinating, but I'm never going to eat that $#!&!; I almost gagged to death on kale when I was six, so thanks, but no thanks", I have a hypothesis:

In nature (and we humans tend to eat stuff that comes from nature, or at least we used to do that a lot up until about fifty years ago), a bitter taste = possibly poisonous. (That relationship isn't perfect, but you get what I mean.)

So, as a tiny tot, if something bitter touches your tongue, it's not unreasonable for your tiny brain to raise a red flag, saying, "Uh oh! Bitter = Bad!" and you spit it out, possibly saving your tiny life.

While that "bitter test" undoubtedly works well for a tiny body that needs the best "raw materials" in order to grow up big and strong, as we age, we can afford to be less sensitive to the result of a "bitter test" because not all bitter tastes = poison. But -- while we're young -- better safe than sorry.

Again, the above is just some wacky idea I had in an attempt to explain why we hate bitter stuff as kids, but -- for those who are willing to try again later in life -- not so much as adults.

All that said, if you're still convinced that kale will kill you, then skip it and leave more of it for those of us who [heart] it! :)

Andy D

I made these this weekend and I was so surprised at how great they tasted, I actually ate them all already lol

Jenn

Great recipe Snack Girl! Just one question- what's the time equivalency if my oven can't go above 450?

Thanks!

Kristi

These are even healthier if you use a dehydrator!

Stacie

Frankly, I don't feel the love. I was really excited about trying this when they became "in" a few months ago.

Despite many, many attempts and reportedly "great" variations on this recipe, I just don't like the chips (or several other recipes using the veggie)

To me, kale chips just aren't that satisfying.

They just dissolve into nothing but salt in your mouth.

Ick.

I'll have to stick to the green smoothie for my kale consumptions, I guess.

Nancy

KALE CHIPS?? Thank you! I know all about the meteoric rise to stardom that kale has taken lately, and my girlfriend is all over it. She served me a kale salad which I did like, but wondered how I was going to get this into my diet b/c I am not a natural fan. These intrigue me, though, and my just be my ticket!

Cindy @ Once Upon a Loaf

Just had some last night! One of the local farmers at our farmers' market recommend I just pile them on, not worry about spreading them out, and toss once, this is easier for me, and the kids LOVE them! My 3 year old couldn't eat enough of them last night while we watched a film - how's that for a substitute to sugary movie treats?

Angela Renals

Ok...it took me months to give these a try...but wow when I did! My friend and I, both WW, are experimenting with different flavor seasonings! YUMMO....I am even planting Kale in the garden........

Karen

I am like the commenter above, I was so excited to try this because I never heard anyone say they didn't like them. Well, I did not. I don't know what it was, but it just was not good. I am glad though that you can't taste them in a smoothie!!

Samantha

I make my Kale chips with Kernel Seasons Barbecue Popcorn Seasoning and olive oil! Makes them even sweeter that way! I love that I can eat a HUGE bowl and not feel guilty!

Rose

Excuse me if this is a dumb question, but do you wash the Kale before baking? Just curious is that step is necessary....Thank you:)

Lynda

Sounds so yummy and healthy. I need to try this.

Jaki (Slim Down U)

Will have to try these! Thanks, Snack Girl!!

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Stephanie G

As gardening time comes near, I would like to plug kale as one of the best producers in the garden, per square inch. And our grandchildren eat it right off the plant as it is growing.

Mana

I've tried and tried, but I just can't get into kale chips. It's stinky because there healthy. Maybe I'll give them one more try?

Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers

Um, I wouldn't eat anything that you buy at the store without washing it first! Wash and dry thoroughly!

Naomi

Jennifer, try adding different seasonings. EVOO and salt is nice, but can be a little plain. I like to dress mine up with garlic powder, pepper, cayanne, etc. You could even throw on some parmasean cheese as soon as they come out of the oven.

Cristina @ An Organic Wife

You can bake them with just salt and olive oil, but i like to make various different flavors like tahini lime or sprinkle them with nutritional yeast - takes just like cheesy chips! It's also just as easy to put some spices like cayenne or thyme to perk them up as well :)

Carmella

I've made kale chips but I came out with half-soggy, half-burnt chips. Any suggestions on perfecting them???

Carrie @ Season It Already!