Zesty “Cheese” Flavoured Kale Chips

By JuanitaH

Have I got a nice, cleansing recipe for you! Kale, everyone’s favourite cruciferous superfood, is even more fabulous when eaten in chip form. Everything is more fun in chip form, am I right? These kale chips are so addictive you will find yourself alone in the kitchen, scarfing down the entire batch, and that’s perfectly okay. I just ate an entire head of dehydrated kale has a much different ring to it than I just ate an entire Costco-sized bag of salt and vinegar potato chips.

Kale is simply amazing for your body; it’s full of Vitamins A, C, and K, as well as phytochemicals and antioxidants. Phytochemicals! Antioxidants! Eating kale is practically like going for a run. Or something. Plus, these kale chips are wonderfully tasty and will satisfy your savoury cravings without the regrets that come from rummaging through the treat bags to find all the fun-sized potato chips.

Ingredients

• I large head kale
• 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder or dehydrated onion
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
• 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Details

Adapted from yummymummyclub.ca

Preparation

Step 1

Remove the curly, leafy portion of the kale from the stems and cut into bite sized pieces. Place in a large bowl.

Mix together nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard, chives, parsley, salt and pepper.

Using your hands, massage olive oil into the kale pieces until kale is evenly coated.

If using a food dehydrator: spread kale evenly on the racks and sprinkle with seasoning mix. Dehydrate at 125 degrees for 5-6 hours until kale is dry and very crisp.

If using an oven: spread kale evenly on baking sheets (that have been sprayed with cooking spray to prevent sticking) and sprinkle with seasoning mix. Bake at 200 degrees for 2-3 hours until kale is dry and very crisp.

Pour yourself a glass of red and settle in with a big bowl of kale chips, and just think of all those antioxidants! You will have forgotten all about the fun-sized chocolate bars in no time at all.