Oven Baked Kale Chips

Kale chips, whether baked in the oven or dehydrated are a quick and easy nutrient dense healthy snack alternative to  the endless array of processed snacks available in the supermarket. Not only do they have a superior 'crunch' to the energy dense/ nutrient poor/ high sodium potato or corn chips, but they have numerous health benefits minus the high kilojoules.
Kale, a cruciferous vegetable is high in beta carotene and lutein which supports not only your eyesight but helps prevent  the age-related macular degeneration of the eye.
Kale's nutrients benefit heart health & 1 C of Kale has 134% of your daily requirement of Vit. C which supports a healthy immune system.
One cup of kale, (about 100g) contains less than 100 Kj, 1 g of fat, 10 g of carbohydrates, including 2 g of fibre, and 3 g of protein.
Kale is a good source of minerals and contains 40 percent of your manganese, 14 percent of your calcium and copper needs and 13 percent of your potassium requirement.

                                                                                                                 

OVEN BAKED KALE CHIPS                     

  Method:

  1. Remove leaves from stems & tear into reasonable large pieces.

  2. Gently rinse leaves.                                               

  3. Spread out on paper towelling & allow to dry.
  4. Turn oven on to 150 degrees C. Line a large oven tray with foil.
  5. Place leaves in a large mixing bowl & mix in (using hands or tongs)
      1-2 Tb Extra Virgin Olive Oil. (I personally prefer the light olive oil).
  6. Add your choice of seasoning: 1Tb Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar,
      ground salt & pepper; OR Rosemary & Pepper; OR Curry Powder;
      OR Sesame Seeds;  OR Rosemary, Lemon Zest & Pepper OR 
      Dried Chilli Flakes.
  7. Spread out evenly onto baking tray, curly side up. Do not overlap
       leaves. Bake for 15-20 mins depending on your oven.
  8. Turn leaves over (using tongs), after 8 mins.
  9. Remove from oven & if desired, sprinkle with salt (Himalayan Pink
      salt is delicious).

 10. Share & Enjoy! Be warned- they may be so delicious that they all are consumed very quickly. Have a spare bunch of Kale ready to bake another batch! Store in a sealed container.

 TIP:

It might be easiest to combine your ingredients in a zip-top plastic bag and shake to coat the kale evenly. Bake in the oven until crisp but not burnt. The addition of a small amount of olive oil, ( healthy fat), will make it easier for your body to use the vitamin K in the Kale.