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    Easy Cheesy Kale Chips

    Published: Jan 17, 2017 Updated: Jun 28, 2021 by Alison Andrews This post may contain affiliate links

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    Kale Chips

    Easy Cheesy Kale Chips. Crispy, savory, cheesy and super healthy! #vegan #lovingitvegan #glutenfree #kalechips #snacks

    Kale chips. Exactly what you need when you want something very healthy that also tastes like delicious junk food.

    Well… maybe I’m overstretching. Just a tiny bit. I mean it is still kale. It’s not going to taste like fried potato chips.

    BUT let me tell you, this is the most delicious way to eat kale, ever.

    These kale chips are super easy, deliciously cheesy and they have all that crisp factor of a bag of….chips!

    Making Easy Cheesy Kale Chips. Crispy, savory, cheesy and super healthy! #vegan #lovingitvegan #glutenfree #kalechips #snacks Making Easy Cheesy Kale Chips. Crispy, savory, cheesy and super healthy! #vegan #lovingitvegan #glutenfree #kalechips #snacks

    There are a few tricks to getting the perfect batch of kale chips.

    I used curly kale which I reckon is probably best here. One head of kale will give you two batches of kale chips. You can do both batches back to back, which is what I did.

    First, you have to separate the leaves from the stems. Those giant thick kale stems just don’t work here.

    The easy way to do this is to grab the stem tightly with your fingers and then quickly slide them upwards, removing the leaves as you go.

    Then, you wash those leaves and dry them more thoroughly than you’ve ever dried anything. This is because any water remaining on your leaves will result in soggy kale chips.

    I found that after washing them I had to spin them in a salad spinner and then roll them in paper towels to get them properly dry. The salad spinner on its own wasn’t sufficient. Good first step though!

    Easy Cheesy Kale Chips. Crispy, savory, cheesy and super healthy! #vegan #lovingitvegan #glutenfree #kalechips #snacks Easy Cheesy Kale Chips. Crispy, savory, cheesy and super healthy! #vegan #lovingitvegan #glutenfree #kalechips #snacks

    Once your leaves are dry, you separate them into two batches. Place the first batch into a bowl and add olive oil, nutritional yeast, smoked paprika and some sea salt. Rub this into the leaves.

    Then spread out evenly on a parchment lined baking tray and bake at low heat for 25 minutes.

    Repeat for the second batch and there you have it. Healthy snacks!

    The nutritional yeast is responsible for the cheesy factor and oh wow it’s wonderfully cheesy!

    Easy Cheesy Kale Chips. Crispy, savory, cheesy and super healthy! #vegan #lovingitvegan #glutenfree #kalechips #snacks Easy Cheesy Kale Chips. Crispy, savory, cheesy and super healthy! #vegan #lovingitvegan #glutenfree #kalechips #snacks

    You’ll love these easy cheesy kale chips, they are:

    • Easy!
    • Super cheesy
    • Crispy
    • Healthy
    • Savory
    • Quick

    Enjoy these chips anytime you’d generally enjoy some crispy chips or just have them as a healthy snack.

    If you make these, tag us #lovingitvegan on instagram so we can see them! And leave a comment and rate this recipe too. Thanks so much!

    Easy Cheesy Kale Chips. Crispy, savory, cheesy and super healthy! #vegan #lovingitvegan #glutenfree #kalechips #snacks Easy Cheesy Kale Chips. Crispy, savory, cheesy and super healthy! #vegan #lovingitvegan #glutenfree #kalechips #snacks

    Kale chips in a white bowl.

    Kale Chips

    Easy and super cheesy kale chips. These kale chips are crispy, savory and healthy not to mention gluten-free and vegan! Ideal as a healthy snack.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: How To, Savory, Side, Snack
    Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 106kcal
    Author: Alison Andrews

    Ingredients

    • 1 Large Bundle Curly Kale
    • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
    • 4 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
    • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
    • Sprinkle Sea Salt
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Separate the leaves from the stems and then wash and thoroughly dry the leaves.
    • Separate the leaves into two equal batches.
    • Place the first batch into a bowl and add 1 Tbsp Olive Oil, 2 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast, ½ tsp Smoked Paprika and a sprinkle of sea salt.
    • Rub into the leaves.
    • Place the leaves onto a parchment lined baking sheet, ensuring that they're spaced evenly over the sheet and the leaves are not too crowded.
    • Bake for 25 minutes.
    • Repeat for the second half of the curly kale leaves.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Serve | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.1g | Protein: 4.6g | Fat: 7.5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 176mg | Fiber: 3.2g | Sugar: 1.4g
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    Easy Cheesy Kale Chips. Crispy, savory, cheesy and super healthy! #vegan #lovingitvegan #glutenfree #kalechips #snacks
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    Hi I'm Alison Andrews, I'm the voice and cook behind Loving It Vegan. I love making delicious vegan food and creating vegan versions of all your old favorites, so that you’ll never feel like you’re missing out. Find out more about me here.

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    1. Sandra says

      February 06, 2019 at 10:00 pm

      Didn’t follow the recipe exactly (didn’t do two batches, mixed all together) but they turned out fantastic! Thank you! I will definitely make these again.5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        February 07, 2019 at 12:02 pm

        Fantastic! Thanks a million for the great review! 🙂

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    2. Anna Andrews says

      January 18, 2017 at 11:55 am

      Healthy and best chips I ever tasted5 stars

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