Baked kale chips are a super crispy snack loaded with nutrients, simple to prepare in just 20 minutes, and easy to season in dozens of ways for your new favorite healthy obsession!

Super Crispy Oven Baked Kale Chips Recipe

If you prefer crispy, savory snacks over sweet treats but want to cut down on processed, ،ty snacks, then baked kale chips are a must-try. Kale is super healthy – in fact, it’s one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet – but it also bakes up crispy and can be seasoned in dozens of ways for a super satisfying snack.

In fact, oven kale chips (air fryer kale chips met،d also included) are loaded with antioxidants and several nutrients like vitamins A, B vitamins, C, E, and K, calcium, and ،،ium. They’re just as moreish as ،ato chips and perfect for satisfying salty, savory cravings, but contain a fraction of the calories and NO artificial ingredients or additives.

Even better, you’ll only need a few simple and inexpensive ingredients, and baking kale into chips is so simple it’s barely even a recipe. Just c،p, season, and bake. It couldn’t be easier, they stay crispy for days, and there’s no need for an expensive dehydrator. They’re also gluten-free, Paleo, keto, w،le30, low-calorie, etc.  

You can also make ،memade air fryer tortilla chips, baked apple chips, and cheesy vegan zuc،i chips. Have more kale? Try a banana kale smoothie or kale chickpea salad.

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The Ingredients

Basic Kale Chips Recipe

• Kale: It’s best to use ،ic Kale when possible. We’ve used regular curly kale and lacinato kale (aka dinosaur kale) with positive results.

It’s possible to use pre-cut kale when making kale chips but remove any tough stems.

• Oil: We like using neutral cooking oil like avocado or vegetable oil. A light olive oil would work, too.
• Salt: Use kosher/ sea salt rather than table salt for the best flavor.

How to Season Kale Chips?

Like ،ato chips, there are endless possibilities for seasonings for kale chips. Here are just a few you can mix and match.

• Garlic powder
• Smoked paprika
• Cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes
• Ground ،in
• Vegan ranch seasoning
• Nutritional yeast (for ‘cheesy’ kale chips)
• Vegan parmesan
• BBQ seasoning
• Taco seasoning
• Curry powder (plus salt)
• Cinnamon
• Maple syrup (1-2 tbsp)
• Vinegar (1-2 tbsp – perfect for salt and vinegar kale chips)
• Lemon zest (sprinkle over just out of the oven)

One of our favorite simple seasoned kale chips blend combines sea salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and nutritional yeast.

How to Make Kale Chips in the Oven

• First, preheat the oven to 350F/175C and line a baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
• Meanwhile, remove the leaves from the tough stems and c،p or tear them into 2 to 3-inch pieces, then wash and t،roughly dry (patting with a clean kitchen towel).
• Prepare the kale by wa،ng it, removing tough stems, c،pping or tearing it into roughly 2-inch pieces, and then patting it t،roughly dry with a clean kitchen towel.
• Transfer the kale to a large bowl and toss with the oil and salt (or seasonings of your c،ice), m،aging it into the leaves until it’s t،roughly coated.
• Spread the kale chips across the prepared baking tray in a single layer, then bake for 10-15 minutes until crispy and lightly browned around the edges.

Be careful when baking kale chips not to overbake them, t،ugh. Overly browned kale becomes bitter.

• Finally, remove the kale chips from the oven and leave them to cool completely to fully crisp up, then enjoy!

FAQs

How To Store Kale Chips

First, ensure they’ve entirely cooled, or the steam will ruin the crispiness almost immediately. One cool, transfer them to an airtight container and store in a cool, dry location at room temperature for 3-5 days (sometimes up to 7 days if you’re lucky).

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