This recipe is such a tasty AND healthy snack. Kale chips are the best! That crunchy texture and guilt-free feeling even after eating a ton of them. This is a nut-free version for those of you who want to change it up a bit. Plus, sunflowers seeds cost less, and that’s important, since you’ll be making this recipe often!
Ingredients:
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1 bundle of curly kale
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1 cup sunflower seeds, soaked for 6 –8 hours
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1/2 – 1 tsp salt
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1/2 cup water
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2 1/2 tbsp chili seasoning
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1 tsp nutritional yeast
Instructions:
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Soak sunflower seeds in water for 6 – 8 hours. Rinse and strain off water.
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Blend sunflower seeds, salt, water and chili seasoning in high-speed blender until smooth. Mixture will be thick.
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Strip leaves off of kale stems. Do not chop kale.
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In large bowl, massage kale leaves and chili mixture together until kale becomes tender and well coated.
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Spread out one layer thick on dehydrator trays (no parallax sheets). Make sure they do not overlap, as this will inhibit the drying process.
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Sprinkle with nutritional yeast.
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Dehydrate for 24 hours at 115 degrees.
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Enjoy.
Benefits of main ingredients
Kale is packed with protein and iron, which makes it nutritionally, a great beef replacement. It also contains vitamins A, K & C which are important for healthy bones, vision and skin. Kale has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties and is low calorie! (1)
Sunflower seeds are loaded with vitamin E, which is anti-inflammatory, amazing for heart health, and has even been known to reduce diabetes complications. These seeds can also lower bad cholesterol and lower the risk of developing atherosclerosis. Magnesium is another perk to eating sunflower seeds because it positively effects asthma, muscle health, blood pressure and the nervous system! (2)
