Guilt-free Kale Chips

  November 12, 2013  |    Blog>Recipes

This yummy, skinny recipe is featured in The Nutrition Twins’ Veggie Cure where we share the secrets as to why this recipe is perfect when you want to mindlessly munch on a delicious treat and lose weight (hint, it’s only 36 delicious calories/serving!), if you’re bloated, if you want to make your skin glow, strengthen your bones, boost your mood and if you want to fight cancer.  Enjoy!  To order the book click here.

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These delicious chips are insanely addictive.  Feel free to crunch away, and unlike other chips, these allow you to munch away without regretting it later.

Guilt-free Kale Chips

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil or olive oil spray
  • 1 bunch kale
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • Garlic or cayenne pepper, optional

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.  If you don’t have parchment paper, spray the tray with cooking spray.
  • Cut the kale leaves from the stem, using a knife or kitchen shears, and collect leaves in a large bowl.
  • Wash kale and then dry thoroughly, using a towel or salad spinner. Cut leaves into even bite size pieces (about 2 inches). Spread kale out on cookie sheets.
  • Spray lightly with cooking spray, and sprinkle with seasoning salt, and spices.
  • Bake until crisp, but not burnt, about 15 minutes.

Per serving (analysis includes 2 teaspoons olive oil): Calories 36; total fat 2 g; saturated fat 0 g; cholesterol 0 mg; sodium 127mg; carbohydrates 4g; dietary fiber 1 g; sugars 0 g; protein 1 g

Percent Daily Value: Vitamin A: 137% Vitamin C: 89% Iron: 4% Calcium: 6%

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Guilt-free Kale Chips
 
Serves: 6 Per serving (analysis includes 2 teaspoons olive oil): Calories 36; total fat 2 g; saturated fat 0 g; cholesterol 0 mg; sodium 127mg; carbohydrates 4g; dietary fiber 1 g; sugars 0 g; protein 1 g Percent Daily Value: Vitamin A: 137% Vitamin C: 89% Iron: 4% Calcium: 6%
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Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil or olive oil spray
  • 1 bunch kale
  • ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
  • Garlic or cayenne pepper, optional
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.  If you don’t have parchment paper, spray the tray with cooking spray.
  2. Cut the kale leaves from the stem, using a knife or kitchen shears, and collect leaves in a large bowl.
  3. Wash kale and then dry thoroughly, using a towel or salad spinner. Cut leaves into even bite size pieces (about 2 inches). Spread kale out on cookie sheets.
  4. Spray lightly with cooking spray, and sprinkle with seasoning salt, and spices.
  5. Bake until crisp, but not burnt, about 15 minutes.

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