Crispy Kale Chips

Crispy Kale Chips

Light, crisp oven-baked kale leaves seasoned simply with olive oil and salt.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 150°C with racks in the upper and lower thirds.

    Cookware: oven

  2. Step 2

    Rinse the kale, spin it dry, and remove any remaining moisture from the leaves.

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Kale

    Cookware: Salad Spinner

  3. Step 3

    Place the kale in the mixing bowl. Add the olive oil and gently massage the leaves until they are coated with a very thin, even layer.

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  4. Step 4

    Sprinkle with the salt and toss until evenly distributed.

    Ingredients used: 3.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  5. Step 5

    Divide the seasoned kale between two rimmed baking sheets and arrange it in single layers without crowding.

    Cookware: rimmed baking sheet

  6. Step 6

    Bake for 10 minutes.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: oven, rimmed baking sheet

  7. Step 7

    Swap the sheets between racks and rotate them front to back. Bake until the leaves are dry and crisp with only lightly browned edges.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: oven, rimmed baking sheet

  8. Step 8

    Let the chips cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before serving.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: rimmed baking sheet

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Cool the chips completely before storing. Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days and discard them if they become damp or develop an off odor.

Risk factors

  • Hot oven and baking sheets
  • Residual moisture can shorten storage life