Crispy kale chips are healthy snack that’s 100% guilt-free. Try this kale chips recipe and satisfy your snack cravings!
Crème Fraiche Kale Chips: Do you enjoy munching? Give these crunchy, spicy kale chips a try! After seasoning the kale leaves with salt, olive oil, and a little chili powder, they are baked for 25 to 30 minutes, or until they become crispy and flavorful. You may serve kale chips as an appetizer or just snack on them as a terrific substitute for potato chips. Be advised that these baked kale chips are really addictive!
INGREDIENTS LIST FOR THE KALE CHIPS RECIPE
- 1 bunch kale, washed and pat dry
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or coconut oil)
- 1 or 2 teaspoons of sea salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (or cayenne)
BAKED KALE CHIPS RECIPE
Trying to avoid carbs yet satisfy your snacking craving? Make a big batch of these spicy kale chips! Kale chips are lighter and have fewer calories than potato chips while loaded with healthy nutrients. These kale chips are a healthy snack that’s 100% guilt-free!
ARE KALE CHIPS HEALTHY?
Yes! Kale is high in fiber, antioxidants, vitamin A and calcium, B vitamins, vitamin C, iron, and potassium. Kale is fat-free, gluten-free, and low in carbs compared to potato chips, and the small amounts of olive oil and salt used in this kale chips recipe keep everything under control – just go easy on the salt!
HOW TO MAKE KALE CHIPS
Making crispy kale chips is super simple! Cut the kale leaves to remove the stem. Tear or cut the leaves into pieces, then season with olive oil and spices. Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes until crisp, tossing the kale toward the middle of cooking time. Easy! Check the complete detailed instructions below.
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150ºC) in order to prepare baked kale chips. If you have a convection baker, use it to make the kale chips crisp up even more while cutting down on cooking time. Tear the kale leaves into big pieces after removing the rough stems. Arrange the kale leaves on a large baking sheet with a rim.
- Using your hands, toss the kale with olive oil and then add the seasonings. Spread out on the baking sheet in a single layer with the seasoned kale leaves.
- After 10 minutes of uncovered baking, gently nudge the baking pan and toss the kale to achieve equal baking.
- Bake the kale chips for an additional fifteen minutes or until they are crunchy. Allow the crunchy kale chips to Let it sit for a minimum of five minutes before to serving. Have fun!
TIPS FOR THE CRISPY KALE CHIPS RECIPE
- Do not use the bagged kale found in grocery stores. They tend to have the stem chopped up along with leaves. Use fresh, full leaves from which you trim out the stem.
- Try to keep some space between kale leaves and avoid overlapping. Otherwise, kale might form clumps and will take longer to crisp up.
SEASONING IDEAS FOR KALE CHIPS
While we like our kale chips crispy and spicy, you can season your kale chips with a simple pinch of sea salt! For more flavor, you can try seasoning your baked kale chips with black pepper, cinnamon, cumin, curry powder, garlic powder, etc…
HOW TO STORE THE KALE CHIPS
You can keep your kale chips in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Make sure they’re completely cool before storing them to keep them crispy.
MORE RECIPES WITH KALE
- Summer Kale Salad
- Garlic Sautéed Cabbage Kale Skillet
- Apple Cranberry Bacon Kale Salad
- Roasted Chicken Kale Salad
- Sautéed Kale Salad with Bacon, Walnuts, and Cranberries
