How to Make Kale Chips (RECIPE) (VIDEO)

As part of Grist.org's DIY junk food series, Umbra Fisk shows us how to make our own kale chips, a tasty, healthy, organic alternative to their potato cousins. This recipe is Inspired by the author Michael Pollan's book Food Rules, in which he writes, "eat as much junk food as you want as long as you make it yourself." We loved the last recipe for DIY Twinkies and these look tasty too!

Comments

[amber rachel says]

01:19 AM on 04/05/2010

First had this recipe at a vegan friend's house and fell in love with it. My recommendation: add some sesame oil and chili oil for and extra kick.

[Goliadkin]

12:31 AM on 04/05/2010

Kale chips are great. Sea vegetables also makes really good chips. Dulse is my favorite. I always take some on the plane with me when I travel. Since they are rich in iodine, eating them protects your thyroid from the elevated radiation exposure of high-altitude flight.

[plaidsportcoat]

02:55 PM on 04/04/2010

Non organically grown Kale has some of the HIGHEST amount of pesticide residues that are bad for you and kids. So try to get the organic.

[Goliadkin]

12:17 AM on 04/05/2010

That is true.

[rocketman69]

03:03 AM on 04/04/2010

Thats worse than the rutabega-split sundae w/ maraschino radishes.

[VeggieLove]

08:40 PM on 04/03/2010

I've been a vegetarian for 16 years and even I wouldn't eat that.

[SusanElizabeth1949]

10:58 PM on 04/03/2010

I'm not a vegetarian, but I LOVE kale and that was truly disgusting.

[LyssaBarnes]

08:34 PM on 04/03/2010

Interesting.

I am addicted to crunchy fried spinach. It makes a horrid mess, though. My absolute favorites are sweet potato and taro chips.

[SusanElizabeth1949]

11:22 PM on 04/03/2010

my thing is sweet potato fries with a dipping sauce made of pureed Major Grey's Chutny and the appropriate amount of water.

[jsarets]

03:16 AM on 04/05/2010

Second on the sweet potato chips/fries. Sweet potatoes are among the most nutrient-dense vegetables, and of course they taste great!

[angelv]

10:40 PM on 04/02/2010

Look yummy

[CurtVile]

08:13 PM on 04/02/2010

if its healthy then it shouldnt really be called "junk" food. just saying.

[benji85]

05:01 PM on 04/02/2010

It takes some time but fried chickpeas is my favorite snack, just soak some dried chickpeas in water over night, split in half, and fry in hot oil till they float. You can choose the seasoning, I like to toss them in some pepper sauce.

[edejan]

01:43 PM on 04/02/2010

Haha...love this!!! I've started making my own radish chips and they are great! I'll try this recipe too!!

[benji85]

05:02 PM on 04/02/2010

Sweet potato chips are nice too.

[Angie Cordeiro]

01:27 PM on 04/02/2010

wow! I'm impressed ;-)