Vegan day 85: Kale chips

(They should be crispy and crunchy- these are in case you cannot tell from the picture)


Go to any health food store and you will see many variations of kale chips. Sure they are tasty but they do have extra ingredients- honesty, you can make it yourself at hardly any cost! Some kale chips have cheese added therefore those in particular are also not vegan. I do like to eat things fresh out of the oven – that’s why I make my own! I do love my snacks so I try to stick with the healthier ones. 


The first time I made these I massaged the olive oil on each kale piece- nice.. but I found an easier way. I washed my kale well and then patted it dry. I cut the kale into pieces to resemble 3 to 4 inch size chips. Sometimes I included the stem and sometimes I cut just the leaf part. I put them in  a mixing bowl, added 2T of olive oil and massaged the oil in covering both sides of the leaves. Next they were placed onto a baking sheet covered with tin foil and slightly greased with coconut oil. Sprinkle sea salt on top- put them in the oven and keep an eye out. I think it was just under 10 minutes. Add nutritional yeast after for extra flavor or nutrition. Nutritional yeast is a great source of vegetarian protein and B vitamins!


If you like video instructions– try these:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTXXGDISnOg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b6ZDfLIKM8&feature=fvst


Disclaimer: The information given here is for educational purposes only. You should not use this to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting with a qualified health care provider.
[Sunday 25th 2012 blog]