Looking for a healthy snack which feels light on your tummy and adds extra nutrition, this recipe is for you. Kale chips made easy in less than 30 minutes will be your new favorite snack. Learn how to make crispy Kale chips with stepwise pictures and video.
Kale chips recipe
This is very new recipe for me. I never ever in my life thought of baking a leaf to make chips out of it. But I did it few days back. During our grocery trip, I saw packets of kale leaves on the shelf. Immediately picked few packets.
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At first I thought of making massaged kale salad which I love ever since I tried it few years back. It had orange, toasted walnuts and few other yummy stuffs. But then I remembered this recipe which I came across recently so decided to try it.
About Kale Chips
Kale is also known as leaf cabbage, it belongs to cabbage family. The leaves of this green leafy vegetable is slightly tough and thicker than spinach. It is often used in salads, cooked dishes and smoothies.
This is a simple recipe to use kale. It requires just 3 ingredients in total and the baked kale chips turn out super crispy and crunchy. All you need is oil and salt, toss the kale with this and bake in a low oven for 25 to 30 minutes until crispy.
Kale chips can be baked in oven or air fryer. You can enjoy it with some kind of yogurt dip for more tasty and substantial snack.
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Kale Chips Ingredients
Kale - I used curly variety of kale for this recipe. But any variety can be used depending on the availablity.
Oil - use neutral tasting oil like refined oil, canola oil or olive oil to toss the kale leaves.
Salt - make sure to use very little salt to flavour Kale. You can add any favorite spices that you like as well.
Tips for Best Crispy Kale Chips
Wash and dry - drying kale chips really well is very important. Make sure to wash them and pat them completely dry. For best result, spin them through salad spinner to remove any excess moisture.
Don’t over do oil and salt - using too much oil may make the kale chips to burn easily. Kale leaves will shrink when baking so don’t add too much salt, else kale chips may get salty.
No over baking - Spread kale leaves on a parchment lined baking tray and pop the baking tray into 150 degree c preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Bake until the edges start to brown but are not burnt.
Play with flavours - Once you make the basic salted kale chips, you can play around with the flavours. You can add peri peri masala, garlic herb kale chips or salt vinegar kale chips.
How to Make Kale Chips (Stepwise Pictures)
1)Wash and pat dry kale leaves. You can add it to salad spinner to remove excess water from it.
2)Now tear kale leaves into big portions removes the tough stalks.
3)Discard the stalks or you can add it when making stock.
4)Take cleaned dried kale leaves in a bowl.
5)Add them to a bowl along with salt and oil. Toss to combine.
6)Make sure each leaves is coated well with oil and salt.
7)Spread kale leaves on a parchment lined baking tray and pop the baking tray into 150 degree c preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
8)Bake until the edges start to brown but are not burnt.
9)Remove it from oven and allow them to cool.
10)Crispy kale chips.
11)Serve as it is or with your favorite dip.
Expert Tips
- Make sure to dry the kale leaves completely so it turns crispy when baked.
- You can add any of your favorite spices like chilli powder, garlic powder or anything as needed.
- Don’t over bake kale leaves. Bake until the edges start to brown but are not burnt, 20 to 30 minutes.
- You can serve kale chips with any dip of choice.
Variations
Once you make the basic salted kale chips, you can play around with the flavours. You can add peri peri masala, garlic herb kale chips or salt vinegar kale chips.
FAQ
Which variety of kale should I use?
You can use flat leaf kale or curly kale. But any variety can be used depending on the availablity.
Can I use Palak instead of kale?
Yes you can use any variety of leafy vegetables. But make sure to adjust the baking time accordingly.
Can I air fry kale chips?
Kale can be cooked faster in an air fryer. For air frying, bake at 180 degree c for 15 minutes.
What other flavours can I use for kale chips?
Once you make the basic salted kale chips, you can play around with the flavours. You can add peri peri masala, garlic herb kale chips or salt vinegar kale chips.
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Kale Chips Recipe
Equipment
- Oven or OTG
Ingredients
- 100 grams Curly Kale
- 2 tsp Oil
- ¼ tsp Salt
Instructions
- Wash and pat dry kale leaves. You can add it to salad spinner to remove excess water from it.
- Now tear kale leaves into big portions removes the tough stalks. Add them to a bowl along with salt and oil. Toss to combine.
- Spread kale leaves on a parchment lined baking tray and pop the baking tray into 150 degree c preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Bake until the edges start to brown but are not burnt.
- Remove it from oven and allow them to cool. Serve as it is or with your favorite dip.
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Notes
- Make sure to dry the kale leaves completely so it turns crispy when baked.
- You can add any of your favorite spices like chilli powder, garlic powder or anything as needed.
- Don’t over bake kale leaves. Bake until the edges start to brown but are not burnt, 20 to 30 minutes.
- You can serve kale chips with any dip of choice.
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