Kale Chips

Kale Chips

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

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 150°C.

    Cookware: oven

  2. Step 2

    Wash the kale, remove the tough stems, and tear the leaves into bite-size pieces. Spin dry, then blot away any remaining moisture.

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Kale

    Cookware: Salad Spinner

  3. Step 3

    Place the kale in the bowl. Add the olive oil and salt, then massage gently until every leaf has a thin, even coating.

    Ingredients used: 3.0 gr Fine Salt, 15.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  4. Step 4

    Spread the seasoned kale across the baking sheets in a single layer without overlapping.

    Cookware: baking sheet

  5. Step 5

    Bake at 150°C for 10 minutes. Rotate the sheets, then bake until the leaves are dry and crisp, 5 to 10 minutes more.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven

  6. Step 6

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

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Dry the kale thoroughly before oiling it, handle hot cookware with oven gloves, and store fully cooled leftovers in an airtight container.

Risk factors

  • Hot baking sheets and oven surfaces can cause burns.
  • Residual moisture on the kale can cause hot oil to spit.