Hail to the Kale- Chips

Nothing makes me happier than when my children fight over the last kale chip (sometimes, I actually have to hide them in my house). We like to think of them as nature's Cheetos, but MUCH better. I used to buy kale chips in the grocery store, but they are so expensive, and my children will eat the whole bag in five minutes. This led me to experiment with making my own kale chips, and it has been very successful. I tried many recipes, but my favorite is from thedeliciousrevolution.com. These are SO good, and everyone who has tried them agrees they are far superior to the store bought ones. These "cheesy" and crunchy little snacks take the gold ribbon in the lunch box snack competition. They are rather simple to make, and I like to dehydrate them overnight.

Ingredients:
1 Large Bunch of Curly Kale
1 Cup Cashews- Soaked for 2 Hours
1 Red Bell Pepper- Seeded and Chopped
3-4 Tbs. Fresh Lemon Juice
1 Tbs. Agave
3 Tbs. Nutritional Yeast
1/4 tsp. Turmeric Powder
1/4 tsp. Onion Powder
1/2 tsp. Himalayan Sea Salt

Directions:
Wash kale and tear it into bite sized pieces. Let the kale air dry on a dish towel while you make the sauce. Blend all the rest of the ingredients into blender until smooth. In a large bowl, pour the sauce over the kale and massage with your hands to make sure all the leaves are well coated. Place the leaves in a dehydrator (I love my Excalibur). Dehydrate at 115 degrees over night. Make sure you store in an air tight container to keep them crispy for as long as possible!

The Crowd's Response: Are there words for this? How about "MINE" or "Mom you're doing raw? Where are the Kale Chips?" We even have friends stop by when they hear Kale Chips are in the house. Must make.