Published 4/15/2024 How could you pass up this gorgeous kale at the grocery store? I thought kale could only be green, but we happened to stumble across this gorgeous purple kale and couldn’t pass it up. I eat kale chips like I eat like popcorn — by the handful. Plus, you get the nutritional benefits of kale without really realizing you are eating something healthy. Linley and I pounded 2 heads of kale the day we photographed these. DESTROYED. We just couldn’t stop eating these perfectly seasoned and salty roasted kale chips until they were ALL GONE.
What You Need to Make these Easy Kale Chips
Chopped kale: We used purple and white kale for this recipe because it was in season, but plain old green kale works perfectly! Olive oil or olive oil spray: This is for coating the kale chips, helping them to get super crispy and delicious. Sea salt: We kept things simple with sea salt, but you could totally use different seasonings if you like! Garlic powder: Adds a little garlic kick.
We always joke at the studio that Linley tries to sneak greens into every meal that we eat.🥬 These kale chips were developed because Linley was craving something “salty” and decided kale chips were a good idea. Guess what? She was right! These kale chips truly are the perfect salty, savory snack. And you get your greens, too.
How to Make Homemade Kale Chips
Variations
Make them sea salt & vinegar: Soak the kale chips in vinegar to make salt and vinegar kale chips! Swap the olive oil for coconut oil or avocado oil if you don’t have it. Instead of using sea salt and garlic powder, you could use garlic salt instead. Add a little tangy kick by sprinkling some parmesan cheese on top of your crispy kale chips once they’re done cooking. Want to spice things up? Add a kick of heat by adding some chili powder or cayenne pepper to the kale chips before baking. Ramp up the nutrients by adding a sprinkle of nutritional yeast after the chips come out of the oven.
How do I prevent soggy kale chips?
Try to dry the kale with paper towels as best you can before baking it. It will get a lot crispier! Also, adding too much olive oil can create soggy chips, so make sure you only do a light drizzle or use spray if you’re heavy-handed with the oil.
Can I make air fryer kale chips using this recipe?
Totally! Swap the oven for your air fryer and pop the chips into the air fryer basket. Air fry at 350ºF for 6 minutes, shake the basket, and cook for 4 more minutes until you get crispy chips!
How to Store Leftover Kale Chips
We recommend eating your kale chips immediately. Day-old kale chips lose their crunch and no one likes a soggy chip!
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