{"id":7051,"date":"2015-06-15T05:01:32","date_gmt":"2015-06-15T12:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/?p=7051"},"modified":"2017-02-23T14:12:21","modified_gmt":"2017-02-23T22:12:21","slug":"kale-granola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/kale-granola\/","title":{"rendered":"Kale Kluster Granola"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kale has had an interesting history on this blog&#8230; from <a href=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/chocolate-kale-cookies\/\">adding it to cookies<\/a>, to <a href=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/green-smoothie-chia-pudding\/\">blending it into pudding<\/a>, and even <a href=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/cocoa-kale-chips\/\">drenching it with chocolate<\/a> \u2013 finding bizarre uses for this leafy green is nothing new around here. What we&#8217;re making today takes things a step further.<\/p>\n<p>Part kale chip, part granola, part superfood snack; these little kale klusters are something completely different. By gently baking a mixture of kale, dried fruit, nuts, coconut and chia seeds, we end up with sweet crispy bites of grain-free superfood granola. <strong>Kale granola<\/strong>. And it&#8217;s 10x more delicious than I would have ever expected. I&#8217;m telling you guys. Kale granola. It&#8217;s the next big thing. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola.jpg\" alt=\"Kale Granola\" width=\"760\" height=\"1200\" class=\"normal alignnone size-full wp-image-7056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola.jpg 760w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-649x1024.jpg 649w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-364x575.jpg 364w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-758x1197.jpg 758w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-608x960.jpg 608w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-313x494.jpg 313w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-30x48.jpg 30w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-61x96.jpg 61w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Makes about 20 large clusters<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ingredients:<\/h4>\n<div class=\"one-half first\">\n<ul>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">6-8 medjool dates<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1\/3 cup raw nuts (cashews, walnuts, etc.)<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1\/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1 tablespoon coconut oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-half\">\n<ul>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">3 tablespoons chia seeds<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">Pinch of salt<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1\/3 cup dried fruit<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">2-3 large kale leaves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>preheat the oven to a low 225\u00ba F<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Step One<\/h4>\n<p>This recipe is incredibly simple, all you need is a food processor, a baking sheet, and a few minutes. To start, add the (pitted!) dates, nuts (I used cashews and walnuts), shredded coconut, coconut oil, chia seeds and salt to a food processor and pulse about 20 times until you have a coarse mixture. <\/p>\n<h4>Step Two<\/h4>\n<p>Next add in the last two ingredients: 1\/3 cup of dried fruit (I used blueberries, but cherries or cranberries would be equally as good) and 2-3 large kale leaves, broken into pieces. Pulse this again and the kale will be quickly broken down and incorporated, like below: <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Processor.jpg\" alt=\"Kale Granola Processor\" width=\"760\" height=\"1105\" class=\"normal alignnone size-full wp-image-7057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Processor.jpg 760w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Processor-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Processor-704x1024.jpg 704w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Processor-364x529.jpg 364w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Processor-758x1102.jpg 758w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Processor-608x884.jpg 608w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Processor-313x455.jpg 313w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Processor-33x48.jpg 33w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Processor-66x96.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Step Three<\/h4>\n<p>Use your hands to form little clusters and place them on a baking sheet. Then, pop them in a 225\u00ba oven and go take a nap or something. These guys will take a full 90 minutes to become crispy. The low temperatures are more about dehydrating than baking, and you&#8217;ll know they&#8217;re done when the clusters are starting to become crispy on the outside. Don&#8217;t worry about the middle still being soft: they will firm up as you allow them to cool. Store, refrigerated, in a mason jar for up to a week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Variation:<\/strong> These clusters are perfect as bite-sized snacks that have a crispy exterior and slightly soft middle. They work great in milk as is, but if you&#8217;re looking for a more cereal-like texture, simply spread the mixture out on a sheet pan and bake for only about 60 minutes. The clusters will be smaller and even more krispy. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Silpat.jpg\" alt=\"Kale Granola Silpat\" width=\"760\" height=\"1140\" class=\"normal alignnone size-full wp-image-7059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Silpat.jpg 760w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Silpat-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Silpat-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Silpat-364x546.jpg 364w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Silpat-758x1137.jpg 758w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Silpat-608x912.jpg 608w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Silpat-313x470.jpg 313w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Silpat-32x48.jpg 32w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Silpat-64x96.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Spoon.jpg\" alt=\"Kale Granola Spoon\" width=\"760\" height=\"1140\" class=\"normal alignnone size-full wp-image-7058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Spoon.jpg 760w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Spoon-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Spoon-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Spoon-364x546.jpg 364w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Spoon-758x1137.jpg 758w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Spoon-608x912.jpg 608w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Spoon-313x470.jpg 313w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Spoon-32x48.jpg 32w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Kale-Granola-Spoon-64x96.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kale has had an interesting history on this blog&#8230; from adding it to cookies, to blending it into pudding, and even drenching it with chocolate \u2013 finding bizarre uses for&#8230;  <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/kale-granola\/\">Continue Reading &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7056,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9],"tags":[19,16,30],"wps_subtitle":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7051"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7051"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7051\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7051"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7051"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7051"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}