Kale chips are crisp like potato chips and can be flavored with a variety of rubs. Some suggestions are barbecue rubs, salt, dill or perhaps apple cider vinegar. You may even find a rub that the children will approve. Kale chips are a great idea for school lunches. Apple chips and banana chips are also a great alternative to store bought potato chips. If you do not have a dehydrator, the kale chips can be baked at a low temp in an oven for approximately 10 hours.

Ingredients:

• Kale
• Olive Oil
• Choice of rub

Directions:

1. Remove the kale leaves from the stalk and dispose of the stalks.
2. Wash kale leaves and shake well to remove excess water.
3. Place kale leaves on one end of a towel. Fold the other end back over the kale leaves to soak up additional water.
4. Place kale leaves in a large mixing bowl.
5. Sprinkle with olive oil.
6. Rub salt, barbecue rub, dill or apple cider vinegar onto kale leaves as desired.
7. Place in food dehydrator for 8 hours at 115 degrees.
8. If no food dehydrator is available, place leaves on a baking sheet in oven at low setting for approximately 10 hours.
9. Allow to cool and serve alone, with dip or place in food storage bags for later consumption.

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