They’re as crispy and addictive as you think they are.
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hello. guys dint try this .. its dangerous i tried this and my microwave almost getting on fire
Totally works! …and much quicker than my dehydrator or oven methods, so convenient. Verified I don’t have a super duper microwave first after I read comments of fires in microwaves. (You could reduce the microwave power perhaps.) Got lots of kale from my garden I can now eat in the weeks to come and even preserve if I freeze them. Because COVID. Thanks!
I didnt wash them . I thiught it was odd saying to do that. I suppose if they could be washed and completely dried it would be ok. K
I made these with curly kale , it was what i had. Delicious ! The first ones i did with coconut oil and salt , the second i added nutritional yeast as well. My new treat. Theres so many things i cant eat , as i have various conditions . I ate twice as much as i would do normally and of course i didnt feel stuffed. K
I found it's best to keep it around 2 minutes, maybe 2 minutes 15 seconds in my 1200W microwave, for one layer of a 10 inch plate of curly kale. More layers and it starts to stick to each other and takes longer, but can be pulled apart if you're careful and sorta saves time but the color is much duller with the extended cooking. You don't need oil.
To keep it from sparking(I've had it catch fire once because I told my friend to watch it to make sure it doesn't start glowing and she…didn't), just put a small cup of ice water(I put ice mainly to keep it from boiling or superheating then exploding) next to it, refilling the water/ice as necessary. The water absorbs excess microwave energy as it gets dryer so it doesn't catch fire. I've had it spark at around 2 minutes without water. With the water, it slows down the process so it can take up to 10 minutes to fully dry, but never sparks.
Tried it but 3 times, but they catch on fire before they are completely dry every time, so be careful!
Tried this and my microwave caught fire.
How does microwaving make sense? You took all of the nutrients out. THUMBS DOWN!!
"And if any of them aren't as crispy as they should be, keep microwaving them until they submit."
yuckkkkk I'll stick with my potato chips
Only issue I see is wouldn't microwaving kale cause it to lose a lot of it's nutrients?
white ppl
first time kale chip maker here… this worked a treat! Thanks for sharing.
I have been baking the kale forover two years now and you're right, it is a always a gamble: some over cooked, so under cooked…etc. I like the idea of the microwave and will certainly try it. Also, I used the curly kale as the other variety wasnt available here in the local shops. I will track it down and try it!. THANKS SO MUCH!
I am so happy I found this video! Do you think the results will be the same if you use nutritional yeast as seasoning?
Thanks so much for this vid, I Love kale chips; Jesus Christ Bless y'all! 🙂
I'd rather not add oil, especially the amount she added lol, I might as well write my own tombstone as here lies a 75 year old man with arthritis and heart disease in advance
Why "kosher" salt? Are you Jewish?
Love your tips video but please keep the stems for veggie stock! Add more tips in your tips ; )
We use just regular kale from the store or our garden and it works fine. Also try Himalayan sea salt instead of kosher. Lastly we put ours on a paper towel to absorb any excess oil. Enjoy
Nutty and sweet? I've only experienced kale as bitter.
Microwave kills ALL vitamins and nutrients in ANY food.. So whats the point in even making them?
Micro wave are you kidding me? , Mico wave is as bad as you can get , you know a plant can not live on water micro waved
tried your recipe and it turned out really well, thank you. amended ingredients, used same dinosaur kale, but no oil (I'm obese and trying to reduce calories), and much less salt than you used (high blood pressure so I minimize salt where I can and actually, snack worked best for me in terms of taste with lighter sprinkling of salt). because the chips are kale, they still taste like kale but the microwave dehydrates them to a lovely crispness, very nice snack. Thanks ATK
found a place that sells lacinato kale and the organic lady there argued with me about microwaving it. "Microwaving destroys all the nutrients blah blah blah." ugh hippies. i tried telling her science has debunked that but she wouldn't listen.
I just tried this out with a 700w microwave for 3 minutes and they came out perfectly crisp! I was sceptic but it's far quicker (and uses less electricity) this way! I'm so happy, no more potato chips! =)
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Wish she would have mentioned at what power level for 3 mins! Can't imagine it's on high… anyone know?
awesome! except you just killed all the nutrients in the microwave… bravo!
Thank you! I can finally start having kale that experts say it is so good for you : )
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I want to marry this woman.
Then on the computer
Came for the strange recipe
Was the microwave a 1200 watt model? Was the power for 3 minutes set to high? Looking forward to a response from ATK SQVT people.
I won't eat it.
I've been using the other kale with no problems, but this variety does look easier to snack on without breaking off all the tiny leaves. I'll try it instead.
No, that's just the lighting and depth of field.
Just curious, is this shot in front of a green screen? This episode looked like it was.