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By Molly Norton
Kale chips on a vintage tray with a rose on it, you guys.
Tastier than they might appear.
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The secret to getting your kids (and other members of your family) to fulfill their daily intake of veggies? Kale chips. Super-easy, tasty, nutritious and more addictive than a can of Pringles or a box of popcorn. Kale is a super anti-oxidant. And kids beg for these chips like they beg for puppies.
Here’s a great recipe. The best chips are made with red kale – especially red kale from the Hillsdale Farmers Market in Portland, Oregon. The apple cider adds a nice sweet tang. Fresh garlic adds a nutty punch (Pow!)
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 bunches of kale (if we can’t get red kale from a local farmers’ market, we get a pre-cut bag). Dry using towels or salad spinner.
MAKE IT
Chop kale into 2-3 inch pieces and remove fibrous “spine” using scissors (you can later use these for your stock pot).
Mix all other ingredients in a large bowl and then toss with kale.
Spread on baking sheet covered in foil or parchment and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes – tossing kale periodically and spreading out to create a single layer. Convection heating works extremely well if your stove has the ability, but they cook well in any type of stove.
Remove crisped chips. Continue to bake non-crisp chips in 5 minute increments until crispy, watching closely so as not to burn.
Next time, double recipe.
New Food Eden 
These kale chips are unbelievably tasty! Absolutely delicious, a definite favorite now in our household. Great to have a healthy veggie snack that everyone enjoys!
Thanks, Abby! So pleased to hear your family enjoyed. Happy kales to you 🙂
Just made this for some folks and it was a hit! My prep tip: trimming the kale with scissors is faster and safer. And then you can use the spines for your next stock pot.
Beth, I love your tips about using scissors to cut the spines and then using them for stock. I’m adding to blog.
Everyone from my teenager to my two-year-old loved these!
Karen, that’s awesome!
Great recipe. We’re going to have some kale-happy little boys! They also love green smoothies.
Green smoothies = great idea, Ari. Sometimes we can get green juice from TJs in him because it tastes like very sweet peach juice.
Nice. I love spicy green beans and crunchy fresh lettuce as green options too. But I’ll have to try Kale Chips…. mmm… they look yummy!
Christin, they are not just kale chips, but Citizen Kale Chips. Does that make them kinda literary, even though it was a movie? 😉
I can’t wait to pick up some kale at the farmer’s market this weekend and try these.
Oh cool! We may go with you, Jennifer.
Yum! Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Shannon! Let me know if you have any recommendations/alterations when you try. Watch these closely so they don’t burn!
These chips are a hit at our house, and easy to make. Thanks! Dont smell so good if overcooked – which was our great fortune the first time. Otherwise, this is another winner! Thanks for sharing.
Micci, good point! They are really easy to burn in the final stages.
Definitely trying these this weekend!
I made some inroads using spinach, I need to try this!
Fantastic, Tripp. Let me know what your kids eat with spinach in it – curious.
Yum! These are my favorite. Being they cost $8 at the store and pennies to make at home, it’s a great treat. Nutritional yeast is also a great addition. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Estelle! I love the idea of adding nutritional yeast. Does it change the flavor?
Well done. Finally, a healthy snack for my 4 year old! I’m impressed!
Thanks, Sarah! Let me know how it goes over 🙂
We will definitely try this for the grandkids, whose food universe is bounded by “sugar, salt & grease,” never “green.” This might do the trick. tnx, Molly!
EJ&S
We are in the same universe, Suzanne. The food groups being sugar, salt, grease, and bacon (it overlaps, but believe me, it’s its own group). Hope it works!
I made these for my 7 year-old, who I knew who love the flavor and texture. Forget about my 5 year old; if it’s green, it’s gross. But for some reason, he gave these a shot, and loved them. They are excited to help me shop for AND make them. (double batch!) next time.
Wow. That is quite an endorsement, lady. So glad the trick works 🙂
Thanks for the new idea, these are fabulous!
Thank you! I’m trying to think up some new and exciting ways to cook with Kelly’s Jelly. I need your recipes!
Love, love, love this recipe, don’t even want to share it with kids… It’s to yummy! Great for pick-me-up snack at the office also.
That’s great, Marty! Don’t share. I’m glad to hear you’ve parted from your martyr-like ways 🙂
This is great — thanks for the post!
Yummilicious. Look forward to more from you.