5 from 18 votes
Nacho Cheese Kale Chips
These Nacho Cheese Kale Chips are baked kale leaves coated in a creamy, tangy sauce made from tahini, lemon juice, grapeseed oil, sriracha, nutritional yeast, and sea salt. The kale becomes crisp during slow baking at a low temperature, transforming the spice and cheesy flavor into a healthy crunchy snack with a smoky and slightly spicy bite.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
56 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 curly kale large heads
- ¼ cup tahini
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup grapeseed oil or olive oil, in tablespoons
- 2 teaspoons sriracha or to taste
- ½ cup nutritional yeast brand Bob’s Red Mill
- ¼ teaspoon salt sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200 degrees F.
- Rinse all of the kale leaves and pat them dry with a paper towel. Remove the leaves from the stems, keeping the leaves large. Discard the kale stems, feed them to your dog, or put them in smoothies.
- In a small bowl (or blender), combine the remaining ingredients and mix until a thick paste is formed.
- Use your hands to massage the "nacho cheese" mixture into the leaves, covering both sides. Place leaves in a single layer on two large baking sheets.
- Bake for 1 hour, flip the leaves, then bake for an additional 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Snack to your heart's delight!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving
Calories
56kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 56
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 56kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.