School started last week which means that the midnight sun no longer gives off its soft light and regular bedtimes have been reintroduced into the rythym of life. I always look forward to summer, the light, and warmth but as school approaches I always look forward to the soft dusk of the August evenings. The bright greens of early summer have given away to the deep greens and in some places are the golden fields of grain and grasses that line the country roads. Winter is still far off fortunately, and even if the mornings are a bit chilly by afternoon the kids are running barefoot across the lawn.
With the arrival of school comes after-school snacks. I had been running into the idea of kale chips on several blogs and decided to give them a try. The first time I tried them I didn’t use a recipe and my oven was on too hot and they came out quite dark. The second time around I decided to check to see what temperature other bloggers used with their kale chips. Smitten Kitchen had set her oven at 150 C/300 F and so I followed suite and they turned out much better. Kale chips can be eaten by themselves as a snack or used to garnish a salad. I was quite surprised with the outcome, they nearly melt in your mouth. And the biggest compliment was that even our pickiest eater loved them!
Kale Chips
225 g/8 oz kale
olive oil
sea salt
Wash your kale under running water and pat dry on a paper towel. Cut away the tough veins and rip into smaller pieces. Place kale onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Pour about two glugs of olive oil on the kale and sprinkle with sea salt. Toss together and bake in the oven at 150 C/300 F for about 20 minutes.
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I love kale chips but have never made them, they really sound easy. I have two heads of kale I need to use, will give this a go!
It doesn’t get much easier than kale chips! 🙂 Easy and scrumptious, not to mention healthy as well!
We’ll be waiting to hear from Kaija on this one.
Love, Grampa
Would love to hear what she thinks about them…maybe she has tried them already. ❤ Laila
Beautiful!
Thank you!
I have heard kale chips are delicious. I am glad you are enjoying the slight change in the season and there is still warmth for the children to play in after school. Are they happy to be back at school?
Indeed they are…the chips are delicious and the kids are happy to be back in school. I think they missed some of the their friends over the summer.
Your description of the waning Summer was beautiful. Aren’t kale chips delicious? Yours look like you baked them perfectly and the “critics” loved them. 🙂
Thank you! I wonder why it took me so long to get around to making kale chips. What a wonderful surprise that they just about melt in your mouth!
Simple ingredients…may have to try this one…love the pictures..as always:)
Thank you Gramma! They make a very pretty garnish as well. ❤ Laila
What a beautiful gallery. The kids are just adooooorable
Thank you Stéphane…I think they are pretty adorable too 🙂
What a great and healthy snack idea.
🙂 Mandy xo
Thank you Mandy!
oh kale chips, I love thee! Lucky for me my plants are in overdrive at the moment, we’re enjoying these crispy healthy treats daily!
You are quite lucky! I am only getting a few leaves from my plant…the critters got the rest!
Those kale chips look fantastic!
Thank you!
What a great idea you’ve given me with these kale chips! Gorgeous photos!!
Hope you have a chance to try them out!
I would never have thought of making Kale chips and I can’t imagine they would taste good. I’m going to have to try this one.
I promise you that they are tasty! 🙂
Oh, what glorious photos! And your children are SO beautiful! We make kale chips as well – if we can beat the bugs to our cavalo nero! 🙂
Thank you Celia! I didn’t beat the bugs this year…but I did find some locally grown kale at the grocery store. It’s the next best thing 🙂
I love crispy kale chips, they are so delicious!
I’ve never heard of Kale? Sounds like a good idea for getting greens down though.
Best wishes
Charlotte
It’s a great way to get greens down, and it is “kid approved” 🙂
I’ve never made Kale chips, and it may be the answer to my late night cravings. Thanks for sharing the recipe and baking procedure!
These would be perfect for late night cravings…a little salty and still healthy!
These must taste so much nicer than the prepackaged kale chips! xx
Yes, definitely! 🙂
Love your wonderful photos! Kale chips are so popular and I’ve never tried them…I must do something about that. 🙂
Thank you Karen! I had never made them until now…and now we have made them several times!