RECIPE: Baked Kale Chips

 

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Americans will consume 28 million pounds of potato chips on Super Bowl Sunday. That figure doesn't even count all the tortilla chips, typically covered in artificial flavorings and dipped in greasy dips.

 

Instead of choosing a processed potato chip or corn chip with chemical flavorings, make your own Baked Kale Chips. Kale lowers your risk five specific types of cancer, detoxifies your body, and decreases inflammation. 

 

My husband was afraid to try them at first.  Then, he ate some and thought they were delicious!

 

If you are making it for a crowd, I would definitely make two or more batches.

 

 First, I chopped the kale and removed any large stems.

I drizzled olive oil over the kale,

then sprinkled the salt and chili powder over it
and tossed the kale really well.

 Next, I spread the kale all over the parchment

and baked it in the oven for 10-20 min.

 I kept picking at it while it cooled!

So yummy!

 

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BAKED KALE CHIPS

 

Ingredients:

 

*1 bunch fresh kale, rinsed and drained well
*1 Tb. olive oil
*1/2 tsp. finely ground salt
*1/2 tsp. chili powder

 

Directions:

 

1.  Preheat oven to 350F.  Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2.  Carefully remove the leaves from the thick stems with a knife and chop into bite size pieces.

Drizzle olive oil over kale then sprinkle with salt and chili powder.  Toss well until all leaves are coated.

3.  Bake until the edges brown but are not burnt, 10 to 15 minutes.

 

What is your favorite potato or corn chip flavor?

 

I am sharing six healthy super bowl snacks with you this week.

 

• Sunday: Learn how to make Mini Mushroom Pizzas.
• Tuesday: Still craving something salty and spicy during the game? Try my recipe for Spicy Roasted Almonds.
• Wednesday: I will show you how to make Tortilla Spirals, a great finger food for your guests and you can see What Matthew Ate Wednesday, my four year-old vegetarian son.
• Thursday: I will share Four Healthy Dips for your veggie tray.
• Friday: See How Fruits Can Add Color and Nutrition to Your Super Bowl Feast.