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Sunday, November 10, 2013

Kale Chips: healthy snack recipe

Kale is a form of cabbage that is related to broccoli and brussels sprouts, and is one of the most powerful healthy snacks you could eat. Kale is full of antioxidants and is rich in beta carotine, iron, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and calcium. It also contains sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol, chemicals that promote DNA repair and inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

Unfortunately, if you’re like me, you might not find this super food too terribly tasty. Since it’s such a healthy snack, I had to figure out a way to get it into my diet. Kale chips were perfect.

Kale Chips Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Tear your kale into small, bite-sized pieces.
Thoroughly wash and dry your kale.
Coat the kale lightly with olive oil and toss to evenly cover each piece.
Separate each piece of kale and spread onto parchment paper.
Bake for about 12 minutes until the kale is crispy — very much like a potato chip.
Take your kale chips out of the oven and sprinkle with a bit of sea salt. The taste of the salt, kale, and olive oil combine quite wonderfully. The kale can get a bit soggy as it cools, so enjoy your kale chips warm. I find that a cup of tea and kale chips are perfect for a chilly night and a movie. Forego the popcorn and enjoy much more healthy snacks instead.