Kale Chips!

One of my weaknesses is salty, crunchy snack foods...mainly chips.  I had seen several recipes on Pinterest for different veggie chips, but I didn't like any veggies so I never tried them.  I had no idea what I was missing out on!  I have tried zucchini, kale, and sweet potato so far and kale is definitely my fav!  It's super quick and easy.  Zucchini and sweet potato take a while to cook and I usually want it now.  Plus, kale is pretty inexpensive and super yummy! Who knew?!  Let's break it down:

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2.  Wash the kale thoroughly in a strainer and let it dry a bit.  Make sure you move the leaves apart and get all of the dirt off of it.

3.  Pull the leaves off the side and break them into smallish pieces.  You don't use the middle stalk.

4.  Throw the pieces in a bowl and grab some olive oil and your favorite seasonings.  I use a salt free garlic and herb because I can use a lot of it for extra flavor without it getting super salty.  Then, I add a tiny bit of garlic salt.  Seriously, add only a little salt.  A little goes a long way...trust me.

5.  Move the kale aside and drizzle a little olive oil in the bottom of the bowl. (You don't need a ton of this either)  Then toss the kale around with your hands until it's cover with oil.  Sprinkle with whatever seasoning you want to use.  I use the salt free seasoning first and then just a tad of the garlic salt.

6.  Spread the kale pieces out on a foil lined baking sheet.  If you see any pieces that look too big, break them in half.  The smaller the pieces, the quicker they'll cook.  Place them in the oven and cook for 10-12 min depending on the size of the pieces.  I usually check them after 10 min and put them back in for a minute or two if they need it.

7.  They shrink up while cooking, so definitely make more than you think you want.  It won't be as much as you think.  When they're done, they will be just a little crunchy, but shouldn't look burned.  If you taste one and it's still chewy, they need a minute or two longer.

8.  Eat and enjoy!  They are an awesome healthy snack that take very little time to prep and bake so it'll stop you from grabbing something else out of convenience.  What's your go to healthy snack?