Kale Chips 2 ways

Kale Chips 2 ways

Mark brought home a couple of bunches of Kale and we thought we'd try a second time to make Kale chips. The last time we made them on a dark cookie sheet and they browned too much. 

This time they turned out perfect. They are very easy to make and hard to stop eating at just a few, yet such a healthy snack. 

Parmesan Kale Chips

Sesame Chili  Kale Chips these have a great little zip because of the pepper

Sesame Chili Chips on the left and Parmesan Chips on the Right.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Parmesan Cheese Kale Chips

1 Bunch of Kale
1 Tbl spoon of Olive Oil
1 tsp Kosher salt
Parmesan cheese to taste

Clean and dry thoroughly the Kale and tear into bite size pieces being careful to tear out all ribs. On a cookie sheet (I used an airbake) pour 1 Tbls oil on Kale add salt and mix with hands. Layer in single layer on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes pull out of oven and grate Paremesan Cheese onto Kale to taste we used approx. 1/4 cup. Finish baking about 5-8 more minutes, checking frequently as they can become over cooked quickly. Let cool slightly on pan and then remove to serving bowl/plate.


Sesame Chili Kale Chips

1 Bunch of Kale
1 Tbl spoon of Sesame Chili Oil (can be purchased or we made our own just by infusing some sesame oil with Cayenne chili peppers we grew ourselves.)
1 tsp Kosher salt
Cayenne Pepper to taste may omit if you wish

Clean and dry thoroughly the Kale and tear into bite size pieces being careful to tear out all ribs. On a cookie sheet (I used an airbake) pour 1 Tbls Sesame Chili Oil on Kale add salt and Cayenne pepper to taste and mix with hands. Layer in single layer on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 16 minute checking frequently as they can become over cooked quickly. Let cool slightly on pan and then remove to serving bowl/plate.


A couple of hints if you use too much oil it will require a longer cooking time and they won't get as crisp. If you don't layer them in a single layer some will be cooked while others are soft. We prefer eating immediately they can be stored in an air tight container but can get stale quickly. If you stack them on top of each other while still warm the top ones will get soft from the steam of the bottom chips. 

 Enjoy your Thanksgiving and blessings to all.