Green Kale Chips Sea Salt (Printable)

Crispy oven-baked green kale chips seasoned with sea salt, perfect for a healthy snack.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 large bunch green kale, stems removed, leaves torn into bite-size pieces

→ Oils & Seasonings

02 - 1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
03 - ½ teaspoon sea salt

# How-To:

01 - Preheat the oven to 300°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Wash and thoroughly dry the kale leaves. Remove thick stems and tear leaves into bite-size pieces.
03 - In a large bowl, drizzle kale with olive oil. Toss until all leaves are lightly coated.
04 - Spread kale pieces in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets.
05 - Sprinkle evenly with sea salt.
06 - Bake for 12-15 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through, until the edges are crisp but not browned.
07 - Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The satisfying crunch without the heavy feeling afterward
  • Ready in 25 minutes with ingredients you probably already have
02 -
  • Moisture is the enemy here. I've learned this lesson the hard way with soggy batches that ended up in the compost.
  • The window between perfectly crispy and burnt is smaller than you think. Set a timer and check after 10 minutes.
03 -
  • If some pieces crisp faster than others, remove the done ones and let the rest continue baking. This prevents burning while waiting for thicker leaves to finish.
  • The chips will continue crisping as they cool, so take them out when they're mostly dry but still slightly flexible.

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