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    Home » Vegetable Recipes » Baked Kale Chips

    Baked Kale Chips

    Last updated: Nov 26, 2022 · Recipes developed by Vered DeLeeuw and nutritionally reviewed by Rachel Benight MS, RD · This website generates income via ads and uses cookies.

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    It's mind-blowing, how roasting in olive oil with some salt and garlic powder turns kale leaves into amazingly crispy and flavorful chips!

    This easy four-ingredient recipe is ready in about 30 minutes. It's one of my favorite snacks, and my kids love it too.

    A hand holding a kale chip up in the air against a gray backdrop.

    I make this recipe often, because it's pretty much the only way The Picky Eater will agree to eat kale, and I don't blame her. Kale, in its natural form, is coarse and bitter and is certainly an acquired taste.

    These chips are great because they make kale way more palatable. They are the best way I have found to enjoy this leafy green vegetable that everyone says you should eat but that is just not that tasty in its raw state (in my opinion).

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    • Storing leftovers
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    Ingredients

    You'll only need four ingredients to make this tasty snack. The exact measurements are in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of what you'll need:

    • Curly kale: You will need to wash it well, then dry it REALLY well. If it's not truly dry, the kale won't crisp up as it bakes.
    • Olive oil spray: I love cooking with this delicious oil. Its smoke point is relatively low, but we're baking the chips at low heat here, so it shouldn't be an issue.
    • Kosher salt: If using fine salt, you should reduce the amount you use, or the chips could end up too salty.
    • Garlic granules: I prefer granules in this recipe to minced fresh garlic. They coat the kale more evenly.
    The ingredients needed to bake kale chips.

    Instructions

    Making these kale chips is easy! Scroll down to the recipe card for detailed instructions. Here are the basic steps:

    • First, you tear cleaned and dried kale leaves into bite-size pieces.
    • Next, coat the pieces with olive oil and sprinkle them with spices.
    • The last step is to spread them on parchment-lined baking sheets and roast them in a 325°F oven until crispy, 20-30 minutes.
    A six-photo collage showing the steps for making kale chips.

    Expert tip

    Some of the kale leaves will get crispy faster. So you can start checking on them after 20 minutes and remove the ones that are done to a plate. The very stubborn ones might take as long as 30 minutes to become truly crispy.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do you make kale chips crispy?

    It's tempting to speed things up by roasting them at a high temperature. But kale leaves burn easily. To achieve a uniform crispness, I find that it's best to bake them at a low temperature for slightly longer.

    So instead of baking them for 20 minutes in a 350°F oven, I prefer to bake them in a 325°F oven for about 25 minutes. It takes a while for the leaves to become crispy, so you need to be patient. At first, they just wilt. But slowly and gradually, they will crisp up.

    How do you make kale less bitter?

    That's the beauty of this recipe! Low and slow baking with lots of olive oil, salt, and garlic powder works amazingly well to remove the typical bitterness of this vegetable.

    What do these chips taste like?

    If you simply baked them in the oven without any seasonings, they would simply taste like kale, only drier.

    But when generously sprayed with olive oil and well-seasoned, they take on the quality of true chips - crispy, salty, and very flavorful.

    Variations

    I love this recipe as is and almost always make it as written. But in case you'd like to vary the basic recipe, here are a few ideas for you:

    • Instead of olive oil, you can use any other oil that you like. Some people like to use coconut oil cooking spray. I do love the flavor of olive oil in these chips.
    • Other than garlic granules, you can use seasonings such as onion granules and smoked paprika.

    Serving suggestions

    These chips are delicious all on their own, and that's how I usually serve them. You can also try dipping them into various dips, including ranch dip, Greek yogurt dip, and tahini.

    But it's not really needed, and they're a bit too flimsy to be used to scoop out a thick dip.

    Storing leftovers

    Like many homemade snacks that lack preservatives, these chips' crispness is relatively short-lived. So I recommend you only make as many as you are going to eat that same day.

    If you must store them, place them once completely cooled in an airtight container or in a tightly sealed resealable bag and keep them on the counter for 1-2 days.

    Two kale chips photos - a chip held in a hand and a bowl of chips.

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    Baked Kale Chips Recipe

    It's mind-blowing, how roasting in olive oil with some salt and garlic powder turns kale leaves into an amazingly crispy and flavorful snack!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 80kcal
    Author: Vered DeLeeuw

    INGREDIENTS

    • 1 bunch curly kale (10 oz)
    • Olive oil spray
    • 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon garlic granules

    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. Line two large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
    • Wash the kale. Dry thoroughly, using a salad spinner, clean kitchen towels, or paper towels. Cut off the stalks.
    • Tear the kale leaves into bite-size pieces. After cleaning, you should end up with about 5 oz kale leaves.
    • Spread the leaves in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets. Generously spray them with olive oil and sprinkle them with kosher salt and garlic granules.
    • Roast the leaves until dry and crispy, 20-30 minutes. In my oven, it takes 22 minutes.

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    NOTES

    Some of the kale leaves will get crispy faster. So you can start checking on them after 20 minutes and remove the ones that are done to a plate. The very stubborn ones might take as long as 30 minutes to become truly crispy.

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    NUTRITION PER SERVING

    Serving: 0.25recipe | Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 296mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
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    Vered Deleeuw Vered DeLeeuw, LL.M., CNC, has been following a low-carb real-food diet and blogging about it since 2011. She's a Certified Nutrition Coach (NASM-CNC), has taken courses at the Harvard School of Public Health, and has earned a Nutrition and Healthy Living Certificate from Cornell University. Her work has appeared in several major media outlets, including Healthline, HuffPost, Today, Women's Health, Shape, and Country Living. Click to learn more about Vered.

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