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!
KarenZ says
Never in my life, having never tried kale, did I think I would like it, never mind eating an entire bunch of the lemon kale chips. Thank you for your recipes, which I rely on.
Adele says
I have made these several times in the past week and I love them! They get eaten before I even have a chance to take them off the pan. This recipe is definitely a keeper!
Kari says
I made these last night for my GF son. He ate the entire batch! They were awesome! Thanks Elana!
Desi Domo says
Can’t wait to try these, Elana! Thanks so much!
Katrina says
I made these about a year ago and thought they were kind of gross. Made them again a week or so ago and I can’t stop making and eating them now. I tried this lemon version yesterday. GOOD stuff. A couple of my boys even like it. (My husband, not so much. ;)
Another great version is just EVOO, S&P and some parmesan. Love your blog, Elana. Going to try your chocolate chip cookies today as I bought some almond flour for the first time!
donna schwartz says
Absolutely love the kale chips but does anyone know if they are leftover how to keep them crunchy. Tried storing them in a bag and leaving them out on a tray but lost their crunch.
Thanks, be well, Donna
Meg says
I love kale chips, they always disappear to quickly though.
JenC says
Thanks Elana! I am going to try this seasoning for kale chips next. I love kale chips! I have been making mine using a recipe found here (http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2009/04/22/easy-kale-or-collard-chips-you-can-make-in-your-dehydrator/) a lot lately because I CRAVE them! I don’t bake mine I use a dehydrator to keep the chips raw. Thanks again Elana!
Heidi says
LOVED the kale chips, my boys scarfed them down in minutes!
Found your blog several months ago and just checked out your cookbook from our local library….now I’m going to have to go buy it! It is full of so many things I want to try.
My husband who has been afraid of doing any gluten free cooking for fear that he will mess it up is even going to try and make the chocolate cake with marshmallow frosting for my birthday at the end of this month!
Thank you!!!
Todd says
I made these last night…. they were AMAZING!!
I am going to make them again and again and again! The whole family loved them.
For those of you who have not made these yet… you better get to it :) Buy some Kale today and make them tonight. It will be worth it, trust me :)
I made these following the recipe to a T. But, for next time I will be trying coconut oil, will cook them at a lower temp for a longer time period and I might add some shredded coconut to it. I love coconut :)