Kale Chips. I adore them. Have ever purchased a sack of these tasty
delights? If you have, than you know that they are not the most economical treat to routinely
much on. Now, I am far from a frugal
foodie; you’d be much more likely to catch me spending $100 on dinner at one of
my fave restaurants, than on a pair of fancy shoes; but I do like to find a
deal when it comes to home cooking and stocking my kitchen with plenty of whole
food ingredients. So what can you do to
cut your kale-chip-costs, and still enjoy a healthy bite? Just make your own! And they’re easy, I promise.
I
like to use my dehydrator to make these crisps, but also get great results in
the oven!
Easy-"Cheezy"-Pumpkin-Seedy
Kale Chips
1 bunch kale
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp lemon zest
2 Tbsp pumpkin hulled seeds
2 Tbsp nutritional yeast*
1/2 tsp sea salt
1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil
(You may need two!)
2. Thoroughly wash kale and dry well. Remove thick stem parts and chop leaves into
chip size pieces.
3. In a large bowl, combine kale, oil,
pumpkin seeds, lemon juice and zest. Massage dressing into the leaves, to coat.
4. Spread kale evenly onto lined baking
sheet(s), and sprinkle with nutritional yeast and salt.
5. Bake for about 30 minutes, and then take a
peek to check crispness. Separate any
leaves that are clinging together.
6. Continue baking for an additional 30
minutes to an hour, checking often until chips are dried and crunchy.
7. Enjoy – guilt free!
*Dehydrator instructions: Spread kale onto as many
dehydrator trays as necessary and dehydrate at 110 degrees for 10-12 hours.
** Nutritional yeast is an inactive yeast sold commercially as a food product. It is yellow in color and has a
flakey texture and a nutty cheese-like flavor, making it a great flavour
enhancer and favourite among vegans. It
can also be a great vegan source of vitamin B12 – a vitamin that can be hard
find when following a plant-based diet.
Buy It! - Nutritional yeast can be found in
bulk food and health food stores as well as many larger supermarkets
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