Recipe: Sweet and Spicy Kale Chips
Backstage at "Kathy," Anderson discovered roasted seaweed chips in his dressing room and tweeted, "Is this a joke?"
This snarky remark from our host, who is notoriously opposed to all food items that are green, resulted in an outpouring of feedback from healthy snack fanatics!
During season one, Anderson was introduced to the superfood kale by Mystery Guest Olivia Newton-John. While he was brave enough to try his kale smoothie, do you think he'll grow into a kale chip fan?
After the show, fans pinned kale recipes to Anderson on Pinterest, and this kale chip recipe was a favorite. It was originally pinned by our friends at NourishingMeals.com, and we wanted to share it with all of you!
The below recipe is courtesy of Alissa at NourishingMeals.com...
Sweet and Spicy Kale Chips
Even though the recipe calls for 2 large bunches of kale, once out of the oven, there isn't really that much to go around. I like to use the full teaspoon of chili flakes, which creates a medium-spiciness. One of my 3-year-old twin boys loves the spice on these and the other one doesn't. Same with my girls, one loves them and one doesn't. Use 1/2 teaspoon for a mild spiciness. I have found that baking kale chips at any temperature over 250 degrees causes them to burn. It may take longer at a lower temp, but the flavor and crispness are worth it.
2 large bunches kale, stems and inner ribs removed
1 small lime, juiced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons creamy almond butter
1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
1/2 teaspoon Herbamare
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
Use a knife to cut out the tough inner rib that runs lengthwise through the center of each kale leaf. Then cut the kale into large pieces.
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Place the kale into a large bowl, or two, and pour the mixture over the kale. Use your hands to gently massage the mixture in, coating each leaf.
Use one very large cookie sheet or two medium sized sheets and distribute the kale evenly so they are in one layer. Bake for about 40 minutes, removing the pans every so often to stir and flip the leaves. You should only need to do this 2 to 3 times during cooking. If they are not crisp and dry at the end of cooking time just pop them back in until they crisp up. Once they are done, let them cool on the cookie sheets then transfer to a bowl to serve.
Nut-Free Variation: Replace the almond butter with sesame tahini or sunflower seed butter. Source: www.NourishingMeals.com
If you make kale chips, how do you make them? Do you have a really great recipe you would like to share? Love to hear!
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Comments
I have tasted Kale chips before and they are good, but these don't look appetizing. They look as though they are adorned with flies.....
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