Before you even have a moment to question Maple Cinnamon Kale Chips you need to just bake yourself a batch.
I have been loving all of the high calorie , decadent holiday treats people have been posting ~ but I always stick to my healthy, whole food bites.
These kale chips are a great way to stay on plan while at the same time getting some sweet crunch.
By now most of us have tried basic kale chips (recipe here.) Have you ever tried sweet ones though? Oh don’t be shy.
Even my kids are willing to have some from time to time.
These sweet chips will surprise you with their crunch, sweet maple & comfort food spice.
They will also keep you in those skinny jeans and tiny skirts for holiday cocktail parties.
They will also keep you flying through the air at Tae Kwon Do…
A total win if you ask me!
All you need to do is grab a bunch of kale. Rinse the leaves under cool water. Dry them well so they crisp up and don’t just steam in the oven.
Tear the kale into tiny pieces. Lay ‘em flat on a cookie sheet in a single layer.
Bake at 300 F for about 20 minutes until kale chips are slightly browned, dry and crispy!
Do you ever make kale chips at home? What are some fun flavors you add to yours?
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh Kale, washed, dried, remove stem pieces & tear into small pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon fine Sea Salt
- 1 tablespoon melted unrefined Coconut Oil
- 1 tablespoon pure Maple Syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
Method
- Preheat oven to 300 F with the rack in the middle. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment or a Silpat liner. In a small bowl combine coconut oil, maple syrup, salt and spices.Toss kale pieces with this mixture. Lay kale out on the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 10 minutes, flip with a pair of tongs and bake for another 10 minutes or until crispy. Your kale chips will crisp up more as they cool. If certain pieces are crispy before others you can remove those from the baking sheet so they do not burn. Continue to bake those that have not crisped up.
- For crispy kale chips you must remove the tough stem pieces and use the leaves only. Be sure to lay kale out on the baking sheet in a single layer so it can crisp up and not get soggy and steamy.
Kale Chips Recipe Links
- Asian Kale Chips Janie’s Kitchen
- Chocolate Coconut Kale Chips Averie Cooks
- Salt and Vinegar Kale Chips Foodess
- Super Fit Kale Chips Family Fresh Cooking
- Spicy Baked Kale Chips The Comfort of Cooking
- Spicy Tahini Kale Chips Savory Simple
- Za’atar Kale Chips alanabread
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Healthy. That is something I still have to try.
Cheers,
Rosa
I love kale chips and will admit being taken aback at this idea! I do love your out of the box thinking and creative bridging of the season of sweets and retaining a modicum of healthy eating! Will give them a try. Kale chips have never looked so beautiful Marla! Gorgeous pics as always.
Thanks so much Toni!! Glad you enjoy my creativity ~ sometimes I wonder how it will be received
Love your daughter’s tshirt! I want that!!!
And about 2 yrs ago I made chocolate-coconut kale chips and they were like kale as dessert and these look that way, too! They are gorgeous, Marla. Great images, too. I remember that taking pics of kale chips was tricky – like, what do you DO with them? Clearly you had no issues
Averie, it’s so funny ~ I was hunting all over your blog today to link back to your kale chips this morning. I was looking for the chocolate ones and the cheezy ones. Could not find. LMK so I can link to them. So glad you like this post. I had a great time photographing these things!!
Here you go my sweet friend
http://www.loveveggiesandyoga.com/2011/04/chocolate-coconut-kale-chips.html
Trust me, there are days I can’t even find my own recipes – or have to reallllllly think about how I labeled them. Whether you link up or not, no worries. But there you go
Thanks so much Averie ~ those look amazing & of course I linked back
XO
Thanks, Doll! Now after all this, I need to make yours!!! No kale down here though. Maybe with plantains instead
Wish I could find better kale here in the winter, I’ll have to save these to try next summer. I’m a huge fan of all versions of kale and especially kale chips.
Just made these–my husband (who thinks my usual kale chips are just okay) and I both love them! What a great idea–I’ll definitely be sharing your recipe on my blog this week. People have got to try this!
Hi Michelle! LOVE How quickly you tried this + how awesome that your hubs loved them too. Can’t wait to see your share
Have a great Sunday!
Oh yeah–first thing this morning (because who doesn’t think about kale at 7am?) I turn to my husband . . . “hey, can I make maple cinnamon kale chips instead of the usual tonight?!?”. He said, “sure”, so I jumped at the opportunity because these looked so good. And we both LOVED them! Thanks for a great recipe! I will definitely be posting about these in the next few days!
Ha! considering its 6:45 am and I was just googling “sweet kale chips” before landing here, I thought this was particularly funny!
Thank you for posting a recipe that doesn’t involve two sticks of butter and a pound of sugar.
xo
Ha! You are so welcome Liz
I cannot wait to try this recipe. I have never had kale and this is the perfect way to try it.
Wow. That’s all I can think of to say. Wow. Maple and kale. . . you are a genius!
these look great girl!! We LOVE kale chips
Love this take on Kale chips and especially love the Jedi photo of him flying through the air.
Ha! Isn’t that hilarious Lucy!
I usually make savory kale chips, but I love the sound of these – great way to satisfy a sweet tooth with something healthy!
It really is Jeanette! Hopefully you can try them soon
sweet kale chips – who would have thunk? looks good, Marla!
I know it Susan, a little surprising huh!
Wow thats a great recipe. Came here from Sylvie’s blog. You have a fantastic site with great recipes. Loved the kale chips. Surprisingly I have never tasted kale…i think this recipe is a good start to it. Bookmarking it:)
Thanks so much Nina & I am very glad you found me too!
whoah. I will take your word for it on these- I need some more healthy in my life so maybe I will try a batch!
Favorite. Food. Ever. In. The. World.
Love savory kale chips so I will definitely have to try the sweetened version!
These are delicious! I would definitely have to learn how to flip kale with tongs though, it was a painstaking process for me!!
Ha! I get that Marie ~ they can be tricky to flip
Glad you liked them though!
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