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Kale Chips: Light, Crispy Greens with Big Nutrition

Oven-baked or dehydrated kale leaves become ultra-crispy, delivering vitamin K, A, and fiber in a better-for-you snack.

Kale Chips: Light, Crispy Greens with Big Nutrition

What Are Kale Chips?

Kale chips are **kale leaves** torn into bite-size pieces, lightly coated with oil and seasonings, then **baked low and slow** or dehydrated until crisp.

Nutritional Profile (typical homemade serving, ~30 g chips)

- **Calories:** ~110–150 kcal (varies with oil) - **Fat:** 7–11 g (mostly from added oil) - **Fiber:** ~2–3 g - **Vitamins:** very high in **vitamin K**, good source of **vitamin A** (beta-carotene); some **vitamin C** (heat sensitive) - **Minerals:** potassium, calcium, manganese

Benefits

- **Crispy veggie swap** for conventional chips - **Vitamin K & A** support bone and eye/skin health - **Fiber** adds fullness with fewer carbs than potato chips - Customizable: **herbs, spices, nutritional yeast**, sesame, chili, lemon zest

Considerations

- **Sodium** can be high if heavily salted—season lightly - **Oil content** drives calories—use just enough to coat - **Vitamin C** decreases with baking—keep temps low (110–150 °C) and avoid overbaking - Goitrogens in raw kale are reduced with heat; generally not an issue when cooked

How to Make & Use

- **Prep:** wash, dry very well, remove thick ribs - **Toss** with **1–2 tsp oil per baking sheet**, season (salt, garlic, smoked paprika, chili, lemon) - **Bake** 15–25 min at **120–150 °C**, turning once, until crisp but still green; or **dehydrate** at 55 °C - **Serve** as snack, crumble over **soups, salads, grain bowls** for crunch

Summary

Kale chips are a crunchy, customizable snack delivering leafy-green nutrients—maximize flavor with minimal oil and gentle heat.
  • 1. Kale Chips

    kale chips – pečeni/dehidrirani listovi kelja, tanko premazani uljem i začinima; hrskav, niskougljikohidratni snack bogat vitaminom K i A