“KALE CHIPS!!!!!” Not a normal thing to hear preschool/elementary aged kids shout with excitement, but when you introduce and make healthy foods a normal part of life; than it’s normal in our house!

Fresh Kale Bunches OR Fresh Pre-Chopped Bagged Kale work if you don’t have FRESH kale at your disposal. Time to get a Healthy Twist to your Snack Cravings!

Kale Chips Recipe

• 1 medium-sized bunch of kale OR a 1/2 a bag pre-cut kale (washed and dried very well)
• 2 tsp quality Olive Oil
• a pinch or two of salt
• a pinch of garlic powder

Method

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Wash & Dry kale, making sure the leaves are completely dry.
• Rip the leaves off the stems and away from the chewy veins of the kale and into chip-sized pieces (this step is done if you’re using bagged kale)
• Drizzle Olive Oil evenly over the kale. Using your hands, gently massage the oil into the kale leaves (this helps tenderize it!) Don’t add too much oil to avoid adding too much moisture to your chips.
• Once kale is massaged & oiled, sprinkle a pinch of salt and a pinch of garlic powder, gently mix & arrange on a baking sheet into a preheated oven.
• Bake for 10 minutes. Rotate the pan, flipping and bake for another 10-15 minutes, watching the pan closely for the last 5-10 minutes to prevent over browning.
• Remove from the oven and let sit for a couple minutes to crisp up even more!