Seasonal, healthy snack in November: kale edamame chips
Created: 11/16/2022, 11:30 am
If you don't want to do without a snack during a cozy evening on the sofa, you should grab something healthy every now and then - such as home-made chips made from kale and edamame.
When the temperatures drop and the sun goes down earlier and earlier outside, people like to make themselves comfortable on the sofa at home.
Snuggled up in a thick blanket, the remote control in one hand and a cup of hot cocoa in the other, many get in the mood for the cold season.
Watch your favorite series and eat a few delicious snacks - such as homemade coral chips or if you fancy something sweet, nibble Oreo chocolate chip cookies - and the TV evening is perfect.
Snacks make you happy - and can also be healthy
To be honest: what could be nicer in the cold season than spending the end of the day like this?
Especially when it gets cooler and darker outside faster, the appetite increases.
Because: Eating ensures heat balance in the body and makes you happy.
Anyone who grabs chocolate and chips from time to time can certainly enjoy without a guilty conscience.
The situation is different with regular, unhealthy snacks: the high sugar, fat and calorie content of these foods not only makes them unhealthy, but also harmful in the long run.
You can easily make a healthy snack yourself from frozen green soybeans, called edamame, and the superfood kale: kale edamame chips.
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However, snacking does not have to be associated with a bad conscience, nor is it fundamentally unhealthy.
If you would like to grab something unrepentant, you can do so with healthy snacks without hesitation.
But what are the healthy alternatives, where can you safely access them?
Good Snacks: | low in sugar and calories |
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rich in nutrients and protein | |
help against autumn blues, tiredness and exhaustion |
Prepare the superfood kale into a delicious snack - this is how it works:
Kale is the name of the superfood - seasonal in the autumn and winter months, and red hot from November.
Known and popular as “kale” in English-speaking countries, the winter vegetable is also enjoying growing popularity in Germany.
In northern Germany in particular, some dishes are based on kale, with almost half of the cultivation taking place in Lower Saxony.
The cabbage is regional, seasonal and healthy - a really versatile vegetable.
Especially in the winter months, kale can even help to boost your mood.
With 64 mg of tryptophan per 100 g of cabbage - a protein building block from which the body forms serotonin - cabbage is a good friend against the autumn blues.
There are numerous ways to process kale: smoothies, pasta dishes, salads, bowls - and healthy snacks.
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Perfect recipe for low-carb fans: snack on healthy kale edamame chips
Instead of potato chips from a bag, would you like your own healthy chips from the oven?
Then all it takes is a few simple ingredients and about 30 minutes of your time.
400 g edamame (frozen)
400 g kale leaves (small kale leaves are best)
5 tbsp water
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp Smoked Paprika Powder (or alternative spice)
salt to taste
With these foods, you can easily feast on a bad mood
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Preparing the healthy kale edamame chips for snacking is easy
Thaw edamame, wash kale leaves, pat dry and chop.
Separate thick stalks and use them as soup vegetables, for example.
Preheat the oven to 160°C (convection) or 180°C (top and bottom heat).
Line a baking tray or baking rack with parchment paper.
Make a marinade from the remaining ingredients.
Roll in the edamame and kale leaves.
Fill the first baking sheet with edamame and kale leaves.
Make sure there is always enough space between the pieces.
Bake for fifteen minutes until crispy (depending on the oven +- 5 minutes).
Refill and bake until all of the marinated leaves are fully baked.
Place the baked kale edamame chips on a large plate and enjoy.
They stay fresh for up to two days after preparation.
Happy snacking.
(by Thorsten Dammert)
About the author:
Thorsten Dammert is Head of Food at the food company Juit. After twelve years in upscale gastronomy, the chef and food technologist develops recipes there, selects ingredients and suppliers and personally prepares his dishes.
