Make Your Own....Kale Chips and Tortilla Chips

So far in the "Make your own Series", we have made our own granola bars , salad dressings, and tortillas. This month I am providing you with "Make Your Own" recipes for one of America's favorite snacks....chips! I am providing two recipes, Kale chips (a great way to get kids to get their greens!) and tortilla chips. Both are super easy and will help you curb that crunchy, salty snack craving without all the crazy unhealthy ingredients they add to your typical chips at the store (preservatives, dyes, hydrogenated oil, etc).

Tortilla Chips 

Ingredients

    * Twelve 6-inch corn tortillas (or tortillas you made yourself)

    * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

    * Fine salt

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Brush both sides of the tortillas with the oil. Stack the tortillas and cut the pile into sixths to make chips. Spread the chips out in a single layer on two large baking sheets and season with salt. Bake until golden brown and crisp, rotating the baking sheets once, about 12 to 15 minutes. Serve.

 

Kale Chips

Ingredients:

• about one bunch of kale, rinsed and dried
• Olive oil
• Salt, to taste
• about 1 tablespoon of chili flakes (or to taste)
• sprinkling of paprika or cheyenne pepper power (optional) or any other spices....play around to find your favorite mix!

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Remove the kale leaves from their tough end and inner stems. Cut longer leaves in half or preferred bite size pieces.
3. Place kale chips in large bowl. Start by tossing in about 1 tablespoon of olive oil. The kale leaves only need to be lightly coated with oil. Too much will make the chips too limp and greasy. Only add about  1 tablespoon of olive oil at a time. Then sprinkle in sea salt and chili flakes.
4. Put the kale pieces in a single layer in a baking sheet lined. You can use parchment paper if you like for easier cleaning.
5. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until crisp. About 5 minutes before they are finished, you can gently toss them in the sheet pan for more even baking. They will burn easy, be aware of how they are baking.
6. For more smoky or spicy flavor, lightly dust the kale chips with paprika or cheyenne pepper power.