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Dehydrators 101. Ranch Kale Chips

Author : Ashley Madden
Cook Time: 30 mins
5 from 1 vote
Dehydrators…obscure foodie trend or revolutionary culinary appliance?

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large heads curly kale washed and ripped into bite sized pieces
  • 1 cup raw cashews soaked for 4-6 hours
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons white miso
  • 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dehydrated onion flakes
  • ½ teaspoon dulse flakes optional
  • ½ teaspoon sea or Himalayan salt
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons water

Instructions
 

  • After you’ve cleaned and ripped the kale into bite-sized pieces, lay them on clean dishtowels to dry or gently pay dry. You don’t want the kale to be wet, as this will prolong dehydrating time.
  • Drain the cashews and place them and all other ingredients (besides kale) in a high-speed blender and blend on high until smooth. You may need to add more water, depending on the strength of your blender. Add no more than 1 tablespoon at a time. You want the mixture to be thick so it will stick to the kale chips.
  • Transfer half the kale to a large bowl and add ½ the cashew sauce. Using your hands, mix well and be sure to coat every kale chip well. Transfer the kale to the dehydrator sheets/trays in single layers. Repeat this process with remaining kale and cashew mix.
  • Place the dehydrator trays in the dehydrator and dehydrate on 110°F for 8 hours – again this depends on your dehydrator. You can check at the 4 hour mark and flip – this isn’t necessary but may help with even dehydrating depending your dehydrator.
  • The chips are done when they are crispy and dry. Transfer to an air-tight, sealed container on the counter for up to a week. They won't last that long!

Notes

I like to use the excalibur dehydrator sheets (you can see these in the picture). They make clean up a lot easier!
Do not store these in the fridge – they will soften.
If you have left over sauce, which you shouldn't unless you're making a half batch, use it as a dip or salad dressing!
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