Broccoli Chips

Broccoli wha...? Yes, broccoli chips. Just one of the many recipes I found/invented in my efforts to become more domestic and learn how to cook healthy balanced meals.

A while ago, Art brought home a bunch of kale that someone had randomly given him at the gym. He heard about a recipe for kale chips, and I decided to try it on broccoli! I'm convinced it would work on any vegetable, but I'm especially excited about the broccoli version, because I don't like broccoli, but I know it's SO healthy. So I'm determined to find ways to prepare it that make me want to eat it.

Step 1: Chop broccoli into thin-ish slices (10 ounces was barely enough for Art and myself). They don't have to be small chunks, just thin, so they bake through. Once you're done chopping, get them into a mixing bowl.

Step 2: Coat your hands in olive oil/cooking oil, and hand mix the broccoli in the bowl. (I found this to be the best way to lightly and evenly coat the broccoli.) Do this step at least 3 times, maybe 4. You want the broccoli to be just barely coated. Too much, and you'll end up with soggy broccoli, which is the opposite of what you're going for.

Step 3: Lightly coat them with salt and pepper. More hand mixing is required. Less pepper than salt, which I learned the hard way. I mean, they were really good, but quite strong. :) I guess you don't even have to put pepper in. Just salt would probably be fine. Or pretty much any other spice you want.

Step 4: Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes. The stems won't be crunchy, but the tops sure will be. And even if they're not, they'll be pretty tasty.

That's all! For the first time in your life, you'll be excited to eat broccoli! Unless you're one of those people who loves broccoli like I love cookies. Which, if I'm being honest, is a little weird. I....I just don't get it...