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Crispy Baked Kale Chips
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 to 4 servings
Calories: 70 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 large bunch of curly kale, washed, stems removed, and completely dried (about 4 cups)
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- A couple pinches of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Cut the kale in ~2-inch pieces.
- Place the kale in a large bowl. Pour on the oil and gently massage it in for 1 minute.
- Lay the kale on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer, sprinkle on a pinch or two of salt, and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the kale is crispy and lightly browned at the edges of the kale.
- Store these in a paper bag for up to a week.
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Notes
- Make sure the kale leaves are really dry. Otherwise, you won’t have the crunchiness you’re looking for. You can use a salad spinner to ensure there’s no water left.
- Be very vigilant when the Kale Chips are in the oven. One minute more or less can make a huge difference. So make sure you’re checking on them regularly!
- Keep the kale leaves large. You want to tear away the stems, but keep the leaves themselves a fair size. They’ll shrink once they’re baked, so you want them large.
- Keep it in single layers on the baking sheet.
- Allow the kale chips to rest on the baking sheets once outside the oven. This will help them crisp up even more.
Nutrition Information
Calories
70kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Sodium
73mg
(3%)
Potassium
99mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
2847IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2to 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 70kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2847IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.