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Published: May 10, 2014 · Updated: May 4, 2021 by Carole Jones · 18 Comments

Kale Chips Recipe with 7 Seasoning Flavors

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Learn how to make kale chips that are not only delicious, but easy to bake in the oven as well.  This recipe comes with 7 different flavor options so you can make them how you want.  This healthy snack idea is low carb, gluten free and vegan.  Baked kale chips might seem a bit intimidating but they really are an easy recipe that give you perfectly crispy kale chips every time.

 

With this post, I know many of my regular readers will probably think they’ve somehow clicked onto the wrong blog because though I have always had a great balance between healthy and indulgent recipes, this one might just take me over the edge a bit in your mind.  But have a bit of faith in me and stay with me for a few moments more…please!

I am in the process of training for my first triathlon in almost 7 years.  My last one was right before I found out I was expecting baby #5.  Seven years later, I actually now have 6 kids, am 42 years old and know that if I don’t get back into it, it may never happen again.  I am grateful to my friend who was brave enough to pick up her phone and ask me to race with her.  I forgot how completely empowering the training process can be.

 I know I will never win any race I run, whether it is a triathlon or a running race, but that is not why I compete.  I enter these races because it gives me a goal.  When I have something I am working towards, it gets my rear end out of bed early in the morning and out pushing myself harder than I ever would if I were just “exercising.”  I also make it a habit to tell my friends and family that I am training because then I feel accountable to them when they ask me how it is going and how much longer I have until the race.

Part of my training is to keep my eating clean….well, except for Sunday dinner which is my one meal every week where I let myself relax and enjoy some good home cooking!!

Kale Chips The other day, I was desperate for something crunchy and salty to fulfill a craving.  I hope you can all relate 🙂  I knew it was time to learn how to make kale chips.  This kale chips recipe had been pinned on my Pinterest board for over a year and I knew the time had come to stop being a chicken and give them a try.  Honestly, I thought these would go in the garbage after I spent the time and money making them but I was pleasantly surprised!

No, they are not just like potato chips or Doritos or cheese puffs or pretzels or….uh, wait….what were we talking about?  Sorry.  Lost my focus there for a minute thinking about all those carbs 🙂

They are thin, crisp and wonderfully salty.  They cured that craving and even a few of my kids were brave enough to give them a try.  I have a few flavoring options for your kale chips seasoning selection so give a few different ones a try, or use your creativity and come up with your own.  I was thinking I needed to come up with a spicy buffalo version next because that is a favorite flavor of mine.  So read on to learn how to make kale chips at home so you can enjoy them as much as I did.

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How to Make Kale Chips

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This kale chips recipe is healthy, low carb and gluten free.  Find your favorite flavoring to add!

Ingredients

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  • 6 stems of fresh kale, washed and completely dry
  • 1 Tb olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • pepper

Instructions

1.  Preheat oven to 300 degrees.  Line a large cookie sheet with parchment or a Silpat liner.
2.  Use your hands to rip off pieces of kale from the stems, around 2 inches across.  They can be any size you want but be sure all your pieces are about the same size so they cook at the same time.  You don’t want pieces of the main stem because they are very fibrous.
3.  Place pieces of kale on the cookie sheet and drizzle on the oil.  Using your hands, rub the oil into the kale pieces, being sure to completely coat all sides of the kale.  It takes a little time, but just keep rubbing it all together.  Add any additional flavoring options, listed below, if desired.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then bake for 20-30 minutes.  Your time will depend on the size of your pieces.  Cool and store an airtight container.

Notes

Flavoring options:
**Add these options at the same time as the olive oil
Salt and Vinegar:  3 Tb favorite vinegar
Lime and Chili:  juice of 1 lime, 1 tsp lime zest and 1 tsp chili powder
Roasted Garlic:  2 cloves finely chopped garlic, 2 tsp garlic salt
Parmesan Cheese:  2 Tb fresh parmesan cheese sprinkled over the top before baking
French Onion:  2 Tb french onion dip
Creamy Dill:  1 Tb sour cream, 2 Tb freshly chopped dill

  • Author: Carole Jones

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4th
  • Calories: 55
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 159mg
  • Fat: 4g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 5g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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Categories: Side Dishes Tags: Gluten Free, Low-Carb, Snacks, Vegetables

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About Carole Jones

Carole Jones is an Arizona-based cookbook author & food blogger. She's authored The 30 Minute Cooking From Frozen Cookbook and the self-published Take 5: Chicken e-cookbook. For the past 15 years, Carole has shared her culinary adventures cooking and baking for her six brutally honest children here on My Kitchen Escapades. Hot, crusty bread is Carole's love language, but her two adorable grandchildren are a close second. Yes, second. Don't judge.

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  1. tina says

    October 15, 2016 at 7:40 am

    How long will they stay fresh??

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    • Carole says

      October 15, 2016 at 1:25 pm

      If you keep them in an airtight container, they would be good for around 5 days.

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      • Kitty says

        May 23, 2017 at 1:19 pm

        Hi I love these chips, but I tired storing them in an airtight container (plastic) and they got very soggy/limp. Any suggestions?

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        • Carole says

          May 26, 2017 at 4:00 pm

          Thank for the question Kitty! I would try a ziplock bag if the container isn’t working. Mine last for at least a week and do not get soft at all. I wonder if your chips could use a bit longer of time in the oven.

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  2. Kathy says

    October 20, 2016 at 8:35 am

    What is the calorie count?

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    • Carole says

      October 20, 2016 at 3:02 pm

      Howdy Kathy! Unfortunately, I don’t have a calorie count on these chips but you can find a lot of great online nutrition calculators that will provide you with all the information you are looking for

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  3. Johaan says

    July 30, 2017 at 10:28 am

    Going to try today kale in oven but I’m going to add 2 tbsp of ranch dress mix and see how these turn out for taste

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    • Carole says

      July 31, 2017 at 11:20 am

      That sounds really interesting Johaan! I would love to hear how they turn out.

      Reply
  4. Gabriela says

    August 01, 2017 at 2:21 pm

    What is the serving size?

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    • Carole says

      August 01, 2017 at 5:57 pm

      Hey Gabriela! Serving size is up to you I guess. I don’t have nutritional information for this recipe but there are many great online nutritional calculators you can use.

      Reply
  5. Laura says

    February 25, 2018 at 1:44 pm

    My niece tried this, I did not it. However I do like Kale

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  6. Carmen says

    March 05, 2018 at 3:21 pm

    Can I use coconut oil instead of olive?

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    • Carole says

      March 05, 2018 at 5:40 pm

      Hi Carmen! I’ve never made it with coconut oil but I think it would work. Let me know how they turn out!

      Reply
  7. Anne-marie says

    October 02, 2019 at 9:53 pm

    Just made kale chips for the first time today. High recommend using spray olive oil or avocado oil. Super easy and next time I am going to try larger chips and break after they are cooked.

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    • Carole says

      October 03, 2019 at 12:12 pm

      Thanks for your suggestion! Will give it a try next time 🙂

      Reply
  8. Brandy Dibonaventura says

    August 10, 2020 at 1:19 am

    How to Make Kale Chips it is very useful, I also shared it on my
    facebook.
    Many thanks! 🙂






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