Cheezy Kale Chips (Alkaline, GF, Raw, Vegan)

While in NYC, we kept seeing kale chips like this at all sorts of different places. MAN those things are PRICEY! I couldn't bring myself to buy any of them, because it was 2oz ranging in price from $7.99 to $9.99. Crazy!!! Of course, it made me come home and make my own. Nut free & actually alkaline is a rare thing and these are gooooood too!

half of the sauce before being added to the kale

Kale with cheezy sauce over it, predehydration

just finished, pulled out the dehydrator tray

a plate of yummy kale chips

Cheezy Kale Chips

2 bunches Kale
1/8 tsp paprika (optional)
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
3 TBS tahini
1/2 tsp real salt
4 TBS Bragg liquid aminos
1 C pepitas
1 red bell pepper
1 lemon, juiced
1/3 C sundried tomatoes (I use the kind that are in olive oil, but let the oil drip off before adding them)
3 TBS water
1/2 large carrot
2 green onions
1/2 C fresh spinach (optional)
3 TBS nutritional yeast (optional)

+*I usually split the batch into 2, I use one batch of kale & save half of the sauce then use it again later when I'm ready for another batch. Split in half it will make 4 trays worth of chips.*+


Rip the Kale into about 3 inch pieces, removing the spine. Place in a large bowl.

In a blender or food processor put the rest of the ingredients together & blend until creamy. 

Pour over kale pieces and work in with your hands, making sure that each piece has the cheeze covering it. Allow to sit for at least 20 minutes to "soak in". After, just lay out on dehydrator trays and dehydrate for 8-10 hours at 115 degrees.