#38 Eat Chips...

...that is, eat Kale Chips.

When I first came across the mention of kale chips, I was very doubtful that they would taste good, let alone have any flavouring similar to potato chips.  When my niece posted a picture of her five kids eating them up like there was no tomorrow - I knew I just had to try making them.

Last summer I made my first batch.  I loved them!  They satisfied my salt craving and left me feeling guilt free.   My little ones liked them too as well as my nine year old nephew who was used to potato chips.  A friend on a very limiting diet for an illness, was thrilled to discover these chips while visiting.  Finally she found a snack she could enjoy on her very rigid medical eating plan.

Here are just a few of the benefits of eating Kale:

- Excellent for our eyesight as it is loaded with beta-carotene.

- Low calorie.

- The baked chips retain their nutritional value - which is very high. 

-  A great way to increases your calcium intake.  Did you know that kale is higher in calcium per calorie than milk.

- Very high in iron.

- A yummy heart healthy snack.

How to Make Kale Chips

Directions

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
 
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. I have on occasion used foil and it does work, just not ideal.
 
• After washing the Kale thoroughly, break it away from the stem into leafy bite size pieces.  Dry Kale with a towel.
 
• Place the pieces on the cookie sheet and then drizzle olive oil over the kale.  Season with sea salt or other spices.  We tried garlic salt one time and that was really good.
 
• Bake in the oven for 10 - 15 minutes until the edges brown lightly.

Voila - done!  Now get munching!

 

photo courtesy of JPD