We are loving these Lemon Kale Chips. I can’t make enough of them –the boys scarf them down hot out of the oven. Yesterday, they ate 3 batches, yes you heard that right, 3 batches of kale chips, after school. Of course, like everything else I make, these are gluten free.
You can use curly kale (as in the photo above), or dino (lacinto) kale or any other type. My boys say it is best with the curly kale.
Lemon Kale Chips
Ingredients
- 1 bunch kale, prepared and washed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
Instructions
- Chop kale into ½ inch pieces
- Place kale in a large bowl
- With hands massage oil, lemon juice and salt into kale
- Place kale on parchment paper lined baking sheet
- Bake at 350°F for 10-15 minutes until kale is dark green and crispy
- Cool and serve
I first heard of kale chips in a comment from a reader more than a year ago. Then these tasty green treats started showing up on websites all over the internet, so I decided I really had to try some. And then… when my son made his birthday dinner request a few weeks ago, he asked for “Lemon Kale Chips,” little did I know at that point, what I was making a few times a week had a name. And so, there you have it, Lemon Kale Chips.
I’m really looking forward to this Thursday, April 15th when I will doing a book signing at Pharmaca in Boulder at 6:30pm. There will be homemade gluten free treats. Hope to see you there!
Eve says
Tried the Kale Chips tonight, and WOW! They are delicious, and they do take care of any craving I may have for potato chips, and even my gastronomically conservative husband liked them! thank you—
Eve
Yvette says
I just made this recipe about 15 minutes ago and not a single chip is left. My husband loved them! We are planing our garden and we will definitely add kale. My husband thinks this is the greatest thing since sliced GF bread :)
Jennifer says
We make these all the time but I never add lemon, thanks for the tip! My 6 year old loves them!
Alanna says
These look delicious! I’m planning to try some with toasted sesame oil, gomashio and tiny shards of nori. Thanks for another killer post!
Leslee says
I make these wonderful raw vegan cheezy kale chips that are to die for! Everyone that tastes them loves them and they are never around for very long.
Kathy says
Leslee~
PLEASE share the recipe! =)
Thank you!
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I make these wonderful raw vegan cheezy kale chips that are to die for! Everyone that tastes them loves them and they are never around for very long.
Andrea says
Hi Nedra,
Click on “prepared and washed” – it’s a hyperlink and it will take you to a page that shows you how to prepare and wash the kale! Like spinach, it’s really important to clean the kale thoroughly because it is often loaded with sand and there’s nothing more unpleasant than sand in your greens!
And speaking of spinach, these kale chips totally remind me of the spinach version I often enjoy out at local Thai restaurants here in Montréal. Delicious and always a real treat! The memory of those chips inspire to make my own kale version at home.
Nedra Randall says
Thank you Andrea. I will follow it up.
Nedra Randall says
Sorry to be so disconnected but what do you mean by prepared and washed?
Prepared as in cooked, taken apart. I have never used Kale and I don’t understand.
Hans says
The restaurant Nobu in Las Vegas does a spinach version of these I think, although theirs might be deep fried… the leaves are crispy and just melt in your mouth: love it.
Michelle says
I was making Kale Chips yesterday, too! My daughter ate the entire batch! We LOVE these! Who knew it could be so easy to get kids to eat greens! Bought more kale today, ready for more chips! We like them with garlic and salt, but I am excited to try many different versions!
Free Muscle Building Newsletter says
This sounds awesome. I love kale! I’m defiantly going to try this out.