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Kale Chips  Print Friendly  Description: If you have yet to hop on the kale chip bandwagon, here's your chance! We've compiled our three favorite kale chips recipes to share with you. Whether you're craving salt or spice, we've got you covered. Ingredients: Nacho Kale Chips Ingredients: 1 bunch kale, trimmed of stems and torn into bite-size pieces Olive oil 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast 1 teaspoon onion powder 2 teaspoons chili powder Spicy Kale Chips Ingredients: 1 bunch kale, trimmed of stems and torn into bite-size pieces Olive oil ¼ tsp cayenne powder Lime and Sea Salt Kale Chips Ingredients: 1 bunch kale, trimmed of stems and torn into bite size pieces Olive oil ½ lime Coarse sea salt, to taste Directions: Preparation? Preheat oven to 320° F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Toss kale with just enough olive oil for a light coating. Sprinkle seasoning ingredients over kale. Massage into kale. Lay kale in a single layer on the lined cookie sheet and bake for about 40 minutes or until crisp. (Check regularly for the last ten minutes, as kale chips can go from not-quite-done to overdone quickly if left unattended). Eat immediately once cooled. If you can resist eating the whole batch in one sitting, store leftovers in an airtight container up to a few days to keep crisp. Special Diet: Vegetarian, High Iron, Low Fat, High Fibre Category: Snacks Submitted By: vega

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