Reviewed: May 23, 2013

I've been making kale chips for years now, and when I found this recipe it was like a light bulb going off. Maple syrup goes really well with kale! I use almond oil instead of olive oil, although the saturated-to-unsaturated profiles are virtually identical. There's also a variation I've seen floating around where you use bacon grease instead of oil to make "maple bacon kale chips". I used 100% grade A syrup. Grade B is lighter and not as thick. If you like kale chips, this is a great variation to try.

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greedy chef

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: May 4, 2013

oh man...didn't like it, couldn't eat it. Everyone in the house didn't care for it at all. 1st time I've ever made this preparation, so I can honestly say, won't again. Sorry to those that do like kale chips. It wasn't pleasing to anyone's taste buds. Sorry

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mis7up

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Burkburnett, Texas, USA

Living In: Cave Junction, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2013

Loved the sweetness - my husband and I ate them all up before they were even really cooled off.

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CanadianCookingMamma

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2012

Yummy! The only problem is that the directions are a bit vague. Be sure to rub each leaf with oil to evenly crisp during baking. You should do the same with the maple syrup.

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luv2cook

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Bel Air, Maryland, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 30, 2012

This is the best recipe for kale chips I've tried. The sweetness of the maple syrup really balances the bitterness of the kale. Just make sure to remove from the pan before they cool or you'll never get them off.

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KIERSA

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Living In: Excelsior, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 17, 2012

I can't believe the low stars. For the person who had too sticky and too sweet, are you sure you measured right? Or did you use processed syrup, not real maple? We made these and after they cooled for a minute, they were flaky crisp, with a slightly sweet taste, mixed in with a touch of salt. I combine the oil and the syrup and after pouring on the mixture, I mixed and scrunched the kale together on the baking sheet to achieve an even coating. A surprisingly HUGE hit even for my healthy food "neigh-sayers."

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r-me_grl

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Converse, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2012

This was NOT a hit in our house. These were so sticky we could not pick them up. They were also way too sweet.

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kingphilipmom

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2012

These turned out pretty well. If i was going to make these again, i would mix the syrup and olive oil in a bowl. Then i would mix the kale in the mixture to coat. And then I would put it on the baking sheet. I think that might infuse the kale with more of the maple flavor. I wish I thought of it before I put mine in the oven!

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makilty

Reviewed: May 23, 2012

WOW! I found it to be fabulous and very unique! The only thing I changed was to use Sugar Free, no calorie maple syrup. I will be serving it at a BBQ on Monday and can't wait for people's reactions when they learn it is kale.

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