Food Recipes Smoky Kale Chips Chips made from kale might sound like a downgrade from potatoes, until you taste these smoky, crispy chips, that is. Nutritional yeast, aka “nooch” in vegan circles, adds umami flavor, while smoked paprika brings the finger-licking heat. They’re great to eat on their own as a snack, or use them to top a dip or soup. A couple of tips: The low temperature is the key to evenly crisp leaves. And, despite the popularity of lacinato kale, it’s important to use the curly kind here, which has thinner leaves for crispier bites. By Ivy Odom Ivy Odom Ivy is an Editorial Producer for Dotdash Meredith, and hosts an array of lifestyle videos. She also authors a bi-monthly recipe column for Southern Living. Ivy has over four years of experience as on-camera talent across multiple platforms, including TikTok, Snapchat, television, and other social channels, as well as extensive producing and editing experience for TikTok. Ivy earned a B.S.F.C.S. in Consumer Journalism and a B.A. in Spanish from The University of Georgia, and graduated first in her class from the culinary arts program at L'Academie de Cuisine. Ivy grew up in Moultrie, Georgia and now lives in Birmingham, Alabama, where it's a really fun place to be a Georgia Bulldawg. Highlights: * FOLIO Top Women in Media 2020, Up-And-Comer * New Achiever Award 2020, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences * Pacesetter Award 2019, University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences * Level One Certification, Court of Master Sommeliers Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on January 13, 2020 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jennifer Causey Hands On Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins Yield: 4 serves Ingredients 2 (8-oz.) bunches curly kale, stemmed and torn into 3- to 4-in. pieces (6 cups packed) 3 tablespoons canola oil 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon smoked paprika Directions Preheat oven to 250°F. Pat kale dry with paper towels. Toss together all ingredients in a bowl. Spread mixture evenly among 2 rimmed baking sheets. Bake in preheated oven until crisp, about 50 minutes. Let cool completely, about 10 minutes. Print