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Maple Cinnamon Kale Crisps

December 2, 2020 by Crystal

Maple Cinnamon Kale Crisps
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
60 mins
Total time
1 hour 10 mins
 
More cracker than kale-chip, these easy home-made snacks are both sweet and savoury with a hint of spice. These are best made in small batches as long-term storage can make them less crispy.
Author: Crystal - Inspired by Patricia Chuey
Recipe type: Snack
Cuisine: vegan, whole-food snack
Serves: 36 small crackers
Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups kale, packed, stems removed
  • ¾ cup almonds, ground
  • ¼ cup hemp hearts
  • 2 Tbsp ground flax seeds
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp cayenne *optional
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 250 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a food processor, combine all ingredients until the texture resembles coarse pesto. If using a blender, begin by pureeing the kale with 1 Tbsp of water, then add the remaining ingredients and blend well.
  3. Spread the mixture onto the lined baking sheet. Using slightly damp hands or a rolling pin, press the mixture evenly into an ~ 8 x 8 square.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 4 crackers Calories: 120 Fat: 8 g Carbohydrates: 12 g Sodium: 108 mg Fiber: 4 g Protein: 5 g
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kale crisps4Historically these little green crisps may have been referred to as “hippie-food”. I’m proud that say that recipes like this have become more mainstream and are actually very easy to put together. kale crisps7Kale seems to top the trendy, health-halo promoting green, and rightfully so. At only 36 calories per cup, you’ll get close to 100% of your daily need for vitamin A and C along with kale’s detoxification and cancer-preventing phyto-nutrients.

For any of my nutrition nerds out there that want to learn more about the specifics of kale, WH Foods and Happy DIY Home have a comprehensive summary on the benefits of lacinato kale.

I love my Kale Chips, but let’s be honest, we all need some variety. Let’s keep our interest in kale fresh with adding another recipe to your repertoire.kale crisps2

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These crisps provide a savoury, sweet and spicy alternative that is sure to please the whole family. I added some extra kale to this recipe – hence the bright green colour! If you’d like them a little less “green”, simply add 3/4 – 1 cup packed kale instead of 1.5-2 cups.

kale crisps6I will admit, the blender is not the BEST tool for making these. I would highly recommend using a food processor (even a small one) instead of a blender for this recipe.

I hope you enjoy these as much as I did!

Filed Under: Appetizers, Cocktail Parties, Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan Tagged With: almonds, flax seeds, gluten free, healthy, hemp hearts, kale, paleo, refined-sugar free, snack, vegan

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