I think I am making progress here, because at about 3 PM, I started craving leaves. Yes, leaves. Not chocolate, not cookies, not ice cream… But today I wanted leaves! Kale chips, to be exact. If you don’t know what kale is, it is a leafy green dubbed the “superstar vegetable”.
A couple weeks ago I made my first batch of kale chips–they were surprisingly delicious, even though I semi-burnt them. 😛 Plus, they are really easy to make, fill you up quickly, and are rich in nutrients!
After work I hurried home, kale chips on my mind. I saw I had some left over baby potatoes so I decided to throw those in the mix too.
Baked Kale Chips and Baby Potatoes Recipe:
Ingredients:
1 bunch kale
1 lb Baby Potatoes
3 tablespoons olive oil
Other spices (if you prefer)
Sea Salt
Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash kale and potatoes. Dry throughly (this is especially important to ensure crispiness). Slice kale into bite-sized pieces.
2) Place kale and potatoes on cookie sheets. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Toss with hands. You can add other spices and flavors here if you like such as lemon zest or paprika. For this batch, I added a bit of garlic powder and cayenne pepper.
3) Bake in oven. Kale should be baked 10-15 minutes until the edges are brown. Pay close attention so that you do not burn them the first time like I did! Let potatoes bake for about 30-45 minutes until your desired firmness.
4) Enjoy!
So yummy and crispy and flavorful!
cheers to well-being 
Kale is AWESOME..I only discovered it when I moved to Portugal..I feel like I’ve been cheated all this time..lol
Haha me too! They’re really good I don’t know how I hadn’t heard of them before. There seems to be a kale craze going on right now..
That’s a new twist on plain kale chips! Made me think about slicing the potatoes thin like chips and I think I’ll try that.
MMM that sounds really good! Homemade potato chips without all the junk in them 😉
That is awesome! I need to start craving healthier things!
I feel like we can train our taste buds to crave “healthy”…back when I was going to the gym very frequently and eating really well, I craved only fruits and veggies…rarely did I ever crave chocolates and such. It’s just a matter of getting back on that track – my ultimate goal! Thanks for reading my blog!
Of course! That’s one of my goals as well!
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I finally tried some Kale chips yesterday…..I went a wee bit too heavy on the salt. I have had Kale many times before, but only as the cold lettuce form for salads and sandswiched. This was yummy! Im gonna make more tonight…. 🙂
Haha I accidentally do that a lot too! Aren’t kale chips sooo good? I have been making them almost 3x a week! Addicting! lol
Yes! I just bought another batch of Kale yesterday and not only are they healthier than potato chips, I think they are cheaper too! I try a new seasoning each time. I’m having more tonight 🙂
yumm haha awesome! Yeah I think they really are cheaper. I buy a big bag from Trader Joes that lasts me 3 or 4 batches for $3!
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