Easy Kale Chips

I know I usually just post about desserts/sweet things, but this is a cool recipe, and it does involve baking.

Pretty good...healthy...and different. Very light and crispy. The Food Librarian was right--these are similar to nori (Japanese dried/toasted seaweed), although the taste is different. Sorry for the shadow.


This is only about a third to a half of the kale I baked:

Raw kale:


Here is the original recipe from The Food Librarian.

Here's the really easy recipe:
* 1 bunch of kale
* 1 T olive oil
* Salt

1) Heat oven to 350 degrees
2) Line baking sheets with parchment paper
3) Wash kale & strip out the center core/stalk
4) Tear kale into small pieces
5) Dry kale w/ towels or a salad spinner
6) Coat kale with olive oil & salt
7) Spread kale into SINGLE layer (might need to make several batches)
6) Bake for 10-15 min, turning once about halfway through. Chips should be dry and light.

Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Pecan Scones

Baked 12/17/09.

Buttery and not too sweet.







Original recipe here from Allrecipes.com (Change I made: I used chocolate chips & pecans)

• 2 cups whole-wheat flour
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 cup cold butter
• 1 cup chocolate chips + however many/much chopped pecans you want
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• milk for brushing
• extra sugar & cinnamon to sprinkle

(1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) & lightly grease a baking sheet
(2) Sift together wheat and all-purpose flours, baking powder, salt, sugar & cinnamon into a large bowl
(3) Rub butter into dry ingredients until it resembles fine breadcrumbs
(4) Stir in pecans & chocolate chips. Mix in the milk, just until blended and form dough into a ball.
(5) Put dough onto a floured surface
(6) Roll out & cut into a circle about 1/2 inch thick (I used a cup)
(7) Place scones on a greased baking sheet & brush with milk
(8) Sprinkle with cinnamon & sugar mixture
(9) Bake in preheated oven until risen and golden brown (10 to 12 minutes).