I finally decided to make kale chips. I have had them before but never made them myself. My hubster seems to like them and I love to see him happy.
I had a bunch and a half of kale left [used the other half for making green smoothies ;)]. I whipped it out, washed it thoroughly and... well, let me give you a step by step with pictures :).
How to make Raw Vegan Kale Chips
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| the finished product |
Ingredients
- 1.5-2 bunches of kale [your choice]
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice [about 1 lemon or lime]
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp raw honey [optional]
- sea or Himalayan salt to taste
- 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds [optional] or soaked cashews
Preparation
- take stems out of kale [the hard part], tearing it into smaller size pieces [you will see in the picture below]
- combine ingredients 2-6 and blend in a high speed blender until smooth, or almost smooth
- pour over torn kale pieces and massage in with your hands until evenly distributed
- lay out kale on dehydrator sheets
- dehydrate at 115-118 F for 6-8 hours or until crisp
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| steps 3-4 |
Conclusion: we liked the quickness and simplicity of the recipe. [I know that 6-8 hrs does not sound quick, but I am talking about prep time ;).] It is a more attractive way to enjoy raw kale and get all of its benefits. I can see making these chips in the future again. They turned out very scrumptious and the taste of lime on the chips was very juicy.
Enjoy!
Tomorrow's Recipe: Chickpea Curry {YUM!}
