kale chips

At the request of my fans last night I made kale chips and documented the entire journey! Luckily for all of us it's superbly easy and sssooo delicious! Kale chips are one of those things that everyone should know how to make. They are becoming really popular on the food channels and depending on how you flavor them (and if there are any kids around what you call them) they are a true treat to anyone.

Before you start preheat the oven to around 400. Temperature isn't terribly important but you want it hot enough to crisp everything up pretty quick.

Now what you want to do is chop up your kale, just a rough chop. I would make them pretty small, easier to deal with, but it's really up to you. You want it small enough to spread evenly on your baking sheet without any overlapping but big enough that you don't get any tiny pieces that will just burn away.

Now we want to season your chips. You need oil, salt, and pepper for basic kale chips. Last night I used coconut oil because it's the only oil I have in a spray bottle, and that makes it really fun. I use a cheap spray bottle I bought at KMart but I've heard they make bottles for spraying olive oil, I would definitely use that if I had one. Do not over oil your kale or they will never get crispy! Once you're seasoned toss the kale around and make sure it's evenly spread over the baking pan. Then pop it in the oven!

Keep an eye on these, they can burn pretty easily as soon as you stop paying attention. After about 10 minutes I would open the oven and give them a good shake, maybe even a toss. If I find that they're not crisping like I want them to I will turn the broiler on for a minute or two but you definitely don't want to walk away from that! When you're done you'll have amazingly crispy and delicious kale chips that will melt in your mouth and disappear in seconds!

Enjoy!