Spicy Kale Chips

Spicy Kale Chips

by Dr. Kellyann
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    Craving a crunch, but watching your carbs? These spicy kale chips are made for you. Made with lip-smacking tahini and cayenne, they're packed with flavor and have way fewer calories than their salty potato counterparts — so, hey, it's okay if you can't stop at just one!

    Prep Time: 10 Min | Cook Time: 15 to 25 Min | Makes: 4 to 6 servings

    Ingredients

    • 2 bunches of kale (about 10 oz) stems removed
    • 2 tbsp avocado oil or coconut oil
    • ¼ cup raw cashews
    • 5 tbsp nutritional yeast
    • 2 tbsp tahini
    • 1 tsp onion powder
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • ½ tsp Celtic or pink Himalayan salt
    • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
    • Pinch of cayenne pepper

     Instructions

    Preheat the oven to 300 F 

    In a large bowl, combine the kale with the oil. Using your hands, rub the oil into the kale to soften it.

    In a food processor or blender, combine the cashews, 4 tbsp of the nutritional yeast, the tahini, and all the seasonings. Blend until a fine meal/paste forms.

    Add the spice mixture to the kale and mix well until the kale is evenly coated.

    Spread the kale on a rimmed baking sheet so the leaves are not touching or overlapping. You may need to bake in several batches. Sprinkle the kale with the remaining 1 tbsp nutritional yeast.

    Bake for 15 minutes, turn over each chip, and return the baking sheet to the oven. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes more, or until the chips are light brown and crispy, being careful not to let them burn. Cool and store in an airtight container. Do not refrigerate.

    NOTE:: Kale chips are their very best on the day they are made.

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    About the Author

    Dr. Kellyann Petrucci

    M.S., N.D. · Board-Certified Naturopathic Physician · New York Times Bestselling Author

    Dr. Kellyann Petrucci is a board-certified naturopathic physician, certified nutrition consultant, and New York Times bestselling author with over 20 years of clinical experience. She is the creator of the Bone Broth Diet and Cleanse + Reset programs, and author of multiple bestselling books including Dr. Kellyann's Bone Broth Diet, The 10-Day Belly Slimdown, and The Bone Broth Breakthrough.

    Dr. Kellyann completed postgraduate work in biological medicine at the Paracelsus Clinic in Switzerland and is a regular health expert on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Good Day LA, and other nationally televised programs. She is also the host of two PBS specials: 21 Days to a Slimmer, Younger You and The 10-Day Belly Slimdown.