I’m gonna be honest. Nacho Doritos: love ’em. I’m not proud of it. In fact, it takes a lot for an organics-touting, GMO-despising, junk-avoiding foodie to make this shameful admission. But I just can’t live a lie. If I’m at a party and I spy those neon little nibbles, I can’t help but scarf a few down, even as I feel them slowly murdering my soul. I refuse to buy them, even just on principle alone, but if they’re sitting right in front of me, how am I to resist?! If we’re talkin’ my willpower vs. food, I advise you to place your bets on the food. every. single. time. Then one day I was making kale chips, and it occurred to me: who says I can’t make these nacho kale chips?! No one, that’s who! So I did. The results? See for yourself.
Full disclosure: kale chips are an acquired taste for some. If you’re not used to the taste of kale, or you’re expecting these to taste just like a Dorito, consider yourself warned that you may not know exactly how to feel at first. The first time I made kale chips, I was conflicted. They did not taste like potato chips (bitch, please) as I had been led to believe they would, but there was something super satisfying and addictive about them. And I definitely didn’t feel guilty as I shamelessly licked my fingers clean after polishing off a whole pan. Now, I love kale chips. I love their versatility and their light crispiness and the fact that they pack a maaaaaaaajor nutritional punch.
These chips employ the bountiful flavor of an assortment of spices to give them that zesty nacho zing, sans the artificial flavoring…and coloring…and preservatives…and genetically modified corn and soy. If you’ve never used nutritional yeast before, you’re missing out. Found in pretty much any Whole Foods or health-food store, it adds cheesiness (as well as vitamins and minerals) without the dairy and corresponding milkfat. And smoked paprika makes everything taste like bacon, so obviously I need not waste my breath explaining the benefits of such a provision.
Give these a try – they’re nacho ordinary kale. (Yeahhhhhhhh, see what I did there??)
Prep Time | 5 minutes |
Cook Time | 24 minutes |
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