Kale leaves
4 cups
Snacks
Kale and vegetable chips.
A first batch of vegetable chips made with kale leaves, olive oil and light seasoning.
- Makes
- 6 small snack portions
- Hands-on
- 10 minutes
- Total time
- 25 minutes
- Effort
- Easy
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For 6 small snack portions.
Olive oil
1½ tablespoons
Salt and black pepper
To taste
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KEEP IT SIMPLE
Tools & supplies
Baking sheet
Spreads leaves so they dry evenly.
Salad spinner or clean towel
Removes water before baking.
Kitchen scissors
Removes tough stems.
STEP BY STEP
Make it
Prepare
Heat oven to 400°F. Wash kale and dry thoroughly.
Trim
Cut away thick stems and tear leaves into bite-size pieces.
Coat
Spread on the sheet, toss with oil and add a little seasoning.
Bake
Bake 10–15 minutes, checking early. Remove when leaves are crisp and edges lightly brown.
Cool
Let stand briefly before serving so residual steam escapes.
Good to know
- Wet leaves tend to steam; drying is the most useful step.
- Dense root vegetables need different slicing and cooking times; this method is for kale.
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Packaged kale chips
Finished vegetable chips without oven preparation.
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Sources & further reading
Independent instructions informed by the sources below. No affiliation or endorsement is implied. These instructions have not been kitchen- or workshop-tested by DIBuyIt.
- University of Maryland Extension: Kale Chips — Ingredient amounts and preparation method.