Kale is one of those leafy green vegetables that provides many health benefits. This vegetable helps you obtain an array of vitamins, nutrients and fiber with a low number of calories per serving. Furthermore, you get 100 mg of calcium, 329 mg of potassium, 80 mg of vitamin C and a bunch of other nutrients per cup, according to the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference.
But if kale is one of those vegetables you have trouble eating by itself, you can still get its nutrients and actually enjoy eating it by making it more exciting. Try this healthy and tasty chocolate covered kale chips recipe to liven up your kale. This recipe also adds some of the nutritional benefits of chocolate. Use dark chocolate with a high cocoa content for the healthiest version of this snack.
Ingredients
- 1 head of kale
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. salt
- 6 oz. baking chocolate, chocolate chips or chocolate bars
Preparing and Cooking the Kale
To start, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Use parchment paper or tin foil to line a cookie sheet. Prepare the kale by washing it and drying it with paper towels or a salad spinner. Cut off the stems of the kale and cut or tear the leaves into small chip-size pieces.
Place the kale pieces on the cookie sheet in a single layer without overlapping. Coat the kale pieces with the olive oil and sprinkle them with salt. Bake the pieces for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are browned.
Coating the Kale with Chocolate
If you’re using larger pieces of chocolate, chop it into smaller pieces. Put the chocolate pieces into a glass bowl. Cook it for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes on high in the microwave, or until the chocolate has softened. Stir the chocolate until all of it is melted and it has a smooth consistency.
Finally, Dip the kale pieces into the chocolate and place them on a fresh piece of parchment paper or tin foil on a cookie sheet. Put the cookie sheet into the fridge and leave it until the chocolate has hardened.
Overall, remember kids, everything tastes better covered in chocolate!