Spicy Raw Kale Chips

It's one of those foods I simply can't get enough of. I toss it in my smoothies, have it with my eggs, mix it with my quinoa salads, and turn it into these delicious spicy raw kale chips. Renowned for its health benefits, if you haven't explored the powers of kale, it's time to start. Right. Now.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword healthy chips, kale

Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Cook Time 12 hours

Total Time 14 hours 30 minutes

Servings Cups

Calories 203kcal

Author Queen of Quinoa

Ingredients

2 bunches curly kale I used one green, one purple
2 cups cashews soaked for 2 hours
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne more or less to taste depending on your preferences
Juice of 1 lemon 2 - 3 tablespoons
1/2 cup water

Instructions

Add the kale to a very large mixing bowl (or separate into two if you don't have one large enough - you need to be able to toss it around).
Add the remaining ingredients to a food processor fit with the steel blade (or a high powered blender) and process until smooth.
Pour the 'cheese' sauce over the kale and mix with your hands until the leaves are covered.
Dehydrate at 120 degrees for 12 - 14 hours, until crispy.
Alternately, if you don't have a dehydrator, place the kale leaves on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 150 degrees for 10 hours.

Notes

gluten-free | dairy-free | vegan | sugar-free | soy-free

adapted from Eating Bird Food

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