Kale Chips
Kale chips rock!!! They are just like chips. I put a good bit of kosher on them to make them kind of salty like fries/chips. They really were like thin potato chips!
Rough Recipe:
- Preheat oven to about 375*
- Use about 1 OXO salad spinner’s worth of kale (which was a stuffed grocery store veggie bag). Tear the leaves off the thick stems into bite size pieces. Spread out on cookie sheets.
- Drizzle with about 2 tsp of olive oil
- Sprinkle with Parmesan, Asiago or your seasonings of choice. Plus a sprinkle of kosher salt.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, until edges are brown and kale is crispy when moved in pan.
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Just tried the Kale Chips for the first time this weekend. I followed the recipe exactly and they were YUM!! Amazingly delicious. I used sea salt and parmesan cheese on them (not stingy on the salt so they were pretty salty!). Almost as good as actual potato chips, IMHO, for waaaay less calories. Wow! Thanks Kath for the recipe!
Tried these tonight – loved them till my husband said, these are like eating leaves! He quickly added they were like GOOD leaves, but jeez….
Hahaha. Good leaves is better than bad leaves!!
Kath
Hi Kath,
Love the kale chips!!! How long can you store them for? Thanks,
Amanda
I have never tried to keep them, but something airtight after they are COMPLETELY dry might work?
I made them…….YUM !!!
just made this – it was interesting, easy and quite tasty! thank you!
Oh I’m making these. Did you have any left over? I’m just wondering how they hold up…
M,
I doubt they would survive well (I bet they’d wilt) but let us know if you try it.
Kath
We left them sit out last night, still crispy and crunchy today…
I make them and take them camping. They stay crisp and yummy for a week. Well, maybe everything just tastes better outdoors. ; 00
How did you store them? I made them andput them in a covered bowl and they didn’t stay crisp.
Hey Connie,
I don’t think they really keep up that well (I have always eaten them all in one bite). I imagine some condensation might have counter balanced the crispness. Perhaps store them in something that will expose them to the air so they stay nice and dry?
Hey Kath,
Just wanted to give you a heads up. I am featuring this recipe in my article on kale which will appear on Wednesday over at accidentalhedonist.com
Thanks,
Ben
ben ,
Thanks for the heads up! Can’t wait to see it.
Kath
Finally got around to trying these out this evening, and they were good! Thanks for the simple recipe.
Hey Kath, I made this recipe, it turned out great!
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ketchup on kale? i’m skeptical but i’ll have to give it a try. i’ve been pairing my kale with sweet potatoes lately. so good! check out http://www.keepitsimplefoods.com for my kale recipe.
Hi Kath!
Just made these and I have to admit that I was skeptical (especially when it is near impossible to find kale up in the Pacific Northwest…) but they were so GOOD!
Thanks!
Kale grows almost all year long in the PNW! I’m not sure of a store except Costco that doesn’t carry it in the Portland Metro. Ask the store where they keep it. Usually near the cabbage. But for the most part I grow my own since it grows so well. Only time it gets a little bitter is in the dead heat of summer (which as you should know in the PNW is August). Planted in August, it will thrive right through winter! Mine looked beautiful with the snow on it this winter! Came back like a champ. Just be prepared to share it with our infamous slugs… Oh, I sprinkle cayenne pepper or smoked paprika with salt on my kale chips! Zing!
I have found it very hard to find organic kale (at least in the Seattle area) – BUT good new Costco in the PNW is now carrying Earthbound Organic Baby Kale! I hope it is an item that they keep for a long time!
I made these last night and I kind of ruined them by sprinkling too too much salt. But in spite of that, I really like them and would try them again.
I tried this recipe with silverbeet spinach! It tasted great with my sweet potato and lamb dinner! Thanks
I’m new to your blog but love your taste in food (no pun intended!). I had some kale kicking around so tried this, not really believing that kale could taste like chips. HOLY COW! These are great! I over-oiled mine a touch, but they’re still great. Thanks for the recipe, I’ll make this again and again I think – especially in the winter as I’m a local food eater!
This may sound crazy, but you should try these with steak sauce instead of Ketchup sometime. AMAZING!
Hi Anna,
What you say is really, steak sauce is better as I have tried it twice.
Tom.
do they actually become crisp? or are they wilty? i will definitely make them but i’m a little hesitant right now.
btw, Kath, saw you on current tv & that’s why i’m here!
GINA ,
Welcome! They do get crispy and actually crunch. It’s magic!
Kath
great, thx for the info. i will try them this wknd (when i go shopping at our downtown market). i’ll let you know what i think! have a great day!
I just tried these with “British Greens” (whatever they are–closest I could find to Kale), and they really are tasty with a satisfying crunch!
So excited to try these soon! I finally bought some kale for $0.98 haha.
I just made your kale chips tonight and they were so so good. I can’t wait to make them again. Thanks for the recipe!
Just discovered your blog by watching Current TV. I have just lost 90 pounds with weight watchers and have 90 more to go. I will definitely try these kale chips.
I’ll be back. Can I mention you on my own blog??
Congrats to YOU!!! Keep up the fabulous lifestyle. You ROCK girl!
Martha
wow. i am so excited about finding this recipe! i tried it with red kale and regular kale, the regular being much better (thicker). i just did simple sea salt and some sweetness, and sprayed the batch with olive oil spray. thank you so much, i gave them to my father who is a potato chip lover, and he liked them a lot. im so thankful for a healthy alternative for him!
thank you!
Kath,
Big fan…saw you a few weeks ago on Current and just tried your Kale Chips. I put some mesquite seasoning on them and they came out like BBQ chips. Thanks for your suggestions!
hey Kath!
I linked your post to my blog today. Great recipe!Thanks!
Saw you on current tv today and I am a big fan of kale … I have grown it for years! I have had plants survive for three years, even thru our northern winters! Sadly we moved and I do not have a veggie garden for the first time this year … BUT never had thought about making kale chips! Always liked when they were the base for fish and the edges sticking out from under the fish would crisp.
I also find steaming them ever so lightly with a vinegar water solution is good also. Soon as the water boils, turn off and remove from stove top if electric, just leave lid on for about 1 min. I do the leaves whole with a short stem left.
Plus Kale is a BIG liver detoxifier.
Thanks for the recipie !
OMG! These are awesome!
OK, they’re not like ‘chips’ you can’t use them to pick up dip. But they are crunchy and thin, and if you use the salt and cheese they’re salty and cheesy. My son loved them and my daughter ate a few. My husband said they were good but didn’t go back for seconds. He said they basically ‘disappear’ when you eat them, which was my impression also. So I ate about a bunch of kale all by myself eating these.
That was *so* cool! Love this recipe, thank you!!
bah hum bug! I made the kale chips and burnt the entire batch
Hi Susie, you could try it my way. I cook them at 275 for 45 minutes turning them a couple of times. Keep the heat low and they can’t burn!! And yes, they still get crisp, but never get bitter from too much heat!
I recently started making kale myself. I’ve made it all the traditional ways and just tried you kale chips. They are AMAZING! Though I added a bit too much salt. I’m even eating them with ketchup as we speak!
Thanks so much!!!! These are DELICIOUS!!! I will be making them again soon because they are ALMOSt gone!!!
Thanks again….
-J
Just made and ate an entire batch of kale chips!! Did you come up with this yourself or had you heard of it before? Awesome idea!!
Emily ,
I read about them somewhere and knew they were up my alley.
K
Sorry folks, I would only make these if Popeye were coming over to visit. The rest of the Kale goes out to the compost!
Wicked, good idea. These remind me slightly of this river weed stuff i had in Laos. I’m gonna give this a hoon tonight.
Today is this first time I have ever heard of these. I am excited to try them!
I’ve been drinking kale and v-8 blended together, but I don’t like it if the kale gets too pulverized. I’ve been looking for a new way to eat kale. this is perfect. I’m going to try it tomorrow.
Yikes! I think I must have over-roasted them (although it was only 14 minutes at 375) because they mostly tasted charred. Liberal dunking in ranch dressing helped.
I love the concept because kale is one of the Good For You foods that I don’t really like. Next time I’ll try baking them less vigorously.
the best way to make kale chips is in a low temp. food dehydrator – excalibur is the one i use. make a sauce in the blender with nuts, water, garlic, dill, lemon, nutritional yeast (cayenne if you want it hot:) and celtic salt. put the washed kale in a zip lock bag, pour some sauce on, close bag, shake. put in dehydrator overnight. awesome!
Kath, I tried these this weekend and they were awesome. I was shocked at how chip-like they really were. Thanks for the recipe!
Love this! I am posting a quick article on these at my site. This is a very unusual snack, keep ‘em coming!
Kathy,
What do you do with the leftover Kale stalks?
They’re a bit too robust for me to chop up and eat raw, and I’d hate to throw them away…
I feed them to my dog raw…..he LOVES them!
Delicious! I used asiago and sea salt, and dipped them into a bit of ketchup. I expected them to be good, but this just blew me away! The perfect snack. Thanks Kath!
I tried these last night and burned the first batch. These little guys just do not like being overcooked.
The second batch was more successful and waaaaay tastier. I still burned a few so next time I’ll shave even more off the cooking time for my oven. DH didn’t care for them but agreed to try them again next time; my 8 yo eagerly tried one but quickly spit it out. I wish she’d tried one of the less burnt ones!
It’s all a process. At least we’re trying!
WOW!! I was so pleasantly surprised at how GOOD those are!!! I took chips out of my diet as a general rule over 5 years ago (though i will occasionally indulge less than once a month) but these kale chips were such a welcome and tasty treat! Even my husband (who doesn’t like healthy foods-in-place-of-junk-foods normally) was like “I want to dislike them, but I really don’t! These are great!” Thanks for posting the recipe
Cool stuff! Can you do this with frozen kale?
Jul,
I don’t think so because you want the kale to be as dry as possible and the leaves to be flat.
Kath
hi kath. i’m wondering if the same could be done with other vege. cos i find it hard to find kale here in malaysia. They only have chinese kale, which looks totally different. would curly endives work?
Jac,
It might work with another tough green – like collards or perhaps the Chinese kale you’re referring to. Probably not a more tender green like spinach. Let us know if it works!
Kath
just made these last wee they were greattt I think they were a bit overcooked, as the kale was a bit TOO crunchy
but this recipe is a keeper! Thanks kath!
i tried again with the curly endives.. twas alright! but maybe Kale would’ve been hardier..
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I’m sorry, these sounded really good! I washed and dried the kale, put EVO and salt on it and cooked it. I made sure every piece was nice and crispy . I could eat a few but the taste of the kale overwhelmed me, not at all like potato chips. I really need to find some other kind of seasoning, no one in my house could eat it.
DW and I are trying to ‘go vegan’ and snacks were a question mark for us … so I have the first batch (regular salt, olive oil, onion powder and a TINY sprinkle of Parmesan) in the oven right now. Even if they aren’t a complete replacement, they are a start. We (I, actually) don’t expect them to be EXACTLY like potato chips (duh … no potatoes!), but they should be a good addition to kale in creamy colcannon (kale, potatoes, vegetable broth run through a blender).
The Parmesan isn’t on the official list of ‘good’ foods, but we have less than half a jar left, it’s already bought (yada, yada), so I thought I’d just keep using it until it’s gone.
Besides … I like the taste of toasted Parmesan.
I just made these for dinner! I’ve had them a few times before after seeing them on your site and my hubby and I are totally addicted.
I’m also trying out your Overnight Oats in the morning…I need some new breakfast ideas so that and SIAB sound perfect! Thanks for all the great ideas and for keeping me inspired to eat clean!
salt is unhealthy did you check the sodium content? Substitute salt with something sour like Aamchoor- much healthier.
WOW – very delicious! My 8 year old son is chowing down on them as I write this! I introduced them as Kale Krispies because I didn’t want the expectation for them to taste like chips to be too high! Thanks for the recipe – I’ll be making this whenever I get Kale in my CSA box!
I made these today for the sole purpose of snacking on while at work this week. Very yummy! I’ll have to pick more kale up this week and restock them. I ate half of the tray…testing them when they came out of the oven and then more testing to see how the held up in a ziplock bag. After an hour they were still tasty!
I have some left, hopefully they’ll take me through at least Tuesday!
Only difference I made was I cooked them until they were totally crispy and crunchy…which was actually closer to 25 minutes. Although it probably would have been less time if I hadn’t packed the tray.
Hey Kath!!! Do you think the nutritional value is affected when you bake or steam kale? I LOVE THIS RECIPE and now my husband will eat kale too!!!!
Thanks.
Leah
Leah,
I wouldn’t think so. Perhaps even enhanced with a little olive oil involved!
Kath
ooh I finally got to make these last night (kale seems to be hard enough to find around my neck of the woods which baffles me as it’s an ingredient in a pretty traditional Irish dish. Maybe I’m not looking hard enough!) and they were even better than I could have hoped. Thank you for sharing, you have such lovely recipes on your site
These are delicious! My boyfriend goes crazy over these things. His mother even called me for the recipe
I just made these tonight for the first time and both my boyfriend and I loved them. We’re definitely adding them to our repertoire of side dishes. Thanks so much for sharing the brilliance of kale chips with the rest of the world!
Hey kath!
What a wonderful recipe! I can’t wait to try it!
I was wondering, I do youtube videos: http://www.youtube.com/trulyjess
and I do cooking with Jess videos! I was wondering if it was okay for me to do a cooking video with this recipe!
Of course I would advise all my subscribers to head over to your website and let them know I got it here!
Let me know:)
xoxo
Finally got around to trying these. I liked the crispiness factor and mouth feel, but the flavor was just okay. I REALLY want to like kale, but just can’t seem to find any recipe that does it for me!!! I’ll likely eat them again just to get the nutritional benefits and have a break from the proverbial bowl of salad.
Kale chips are delish, and raw Kale is yucky, but Lea, Yes nutritional value is compromised whenever you heat anything above 120 degrees because it breaks down the live enzymes and amino acids.
Although that may typically be true, kale seems to improve nutritionally when steamed. When steamed, kale is better able to bind to bile acids in your stomach which in turn lowers cholesterol. You can find out more from this website:
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=38
Kale is also a lot easier to digest for most people when steamed or sauteed prior to eating.
I am making these right now! Can’t wait to try them! I seasoned mine with salt, black pepper and paprika.
They are the BEST.thanks for sharing.How many calories?
Kath, I have been wanting to make these for a long time, and I can’t believe I waited so long to try!!
Joy Bauer made them on the Today show a couple of days ago and I was thinking the whole time- “I know she got this recipe from KERF!”
Anyway- they were fabulous! Thanks for the recipe!
I finally tried these today… actually I’m still eating them now. I had to comment immediately upon trying. I was pretty reluctant, but these are fantastic. I was so surprised how crispy they really are. I’m also dipping them into ketchup since that’s what Kath does!
Wow, I have to say that these really surprised me! I only did olive oil and salt on mine and shockingly, they are very similar in taste to potato chips. I expected to like them, but I thought the “potato chip” claim I’ve been hearing all over the place was a bit exaggerated! What a great way to get your greens!
Hi Kath,
I’m wondering if you have tried MaraNatha Choc. almond butter? (they call it spread, I guess because it has evaporated cane juice and oil added). I live in Ashland Or where its made. If you can’t find it I’d be happy to send you a jar
I’m also wondering if you have tried oat bran in your oat pancakes. More protein and fiber for less cals.
I have NOT tried it or seen it!!! And I don’t think I’ve tried oat bran pancakes yet
whoops…sorry about previous post…not a kale chip comment. I did try them today and like them.
I just made kale chips. Va-va-voom!! I’m a Weight Watcher and just emailed the recipe to my WW buddies. I think the next time I make them, I will try olive oil spray. I’ll use less oil and get a better distribution on the leaves. I grated Asiago cheese and sprinkled with kosher salt. I think I left them longer than 15 minutes because they’re pretty dark. However, they are also very crunchy, just like potato chips. I try to incorporate kale into my diet as it is so chock full of nutrients but it has a strong flavor, not conducive to eating all the time. You can bet I’ll be eating kale a lot more often now! Thank you!
Absolutely delicious– just made them as an appetizer and they got DEVOURED! Delicious!
I finally got some kale with the intentions of steaming it and making kale chips. Made the chips tonight and they were great! I added a little too much salt, so a little less next time. I told my 8 year old what I was making and when she tried them she told me you would have to be crazy not to like them! I have some extra kale, so another night this week I’ll try them again. Great idea… and I love all the recipes you have… I have tried so many in my endeavors to get healthy, and it has certainly worked. Thanks for all you do!
I just made some raw in my dehydrator. How do you store them? I live alone and have an entire big bowl full here..
Karen
I eat them all at once!
I just made my first ever batch of kale chips with nutritional yeast sprinkled on the top… DELISH! My roomies loved it, thanks for the great idea/recipe!
Hi Kath,
I made these months ago, just some for me for lunch and I think I burned them, they were gross. So tonight for dinner I tried it again with a whole bunch of kale. I wanted to see what my kids thought and I didn’t burn them. I now think they are delicious and at first my boys were disgusted, then they tasted them and said they were like Pop Rocks in your mouth. Then a couple (I have 4 boys) of them went back for second and ate a whole bunch of the chips. Ha, got ‘em. I’m always trying to find more veggies they’ll eat. These are great! Thanks.
One note—be sure to check your teeth when you’re done with these. Mine were covered in green specks!
Tried these the other night and loved them! My 5 year old even ate them and asked for more. Thank you for sharing your recipes!
A friend told me about these and sent me your link, so I just made them tonight. A little too much salt for my first try, but YUM!
I’m wondering if my stomach will be unhappy with me if I eat the whole head…..
I finally tried these kale chips! Wow!!! I think I’m addicted!
No need to burn them, folks. Seven and a half minutes in the microwave on parchment paper. Brilliant!
My friend made these for me tonight and I am ADDICTED! They are a guiltless snack and are power packed with nutrition! I cannot believe how great they taste. I am heading to the store immediately to get some kale. People are losing weight by eating this BEFORE their meal. It has high, high fiber and fills you up so you eat less of your meal. Besides all that – they are just delicious. Who knew kale could transform in the oven like that? This will replace potato chips and popcorn in my house!
I’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR A SIMPLE RECIPE FOR THE KALE CHIPS AND NOW I’VE FOUND ONE! THANKS KATH!
I am gonna add nutritional yeast vs. the parm cheese.
i can’t wait to have some tonight!
I’ve had this recipe bookmarked for months. Today, when I saw that kale was on sale, I knew it was now or never. The result: I can’t believe I’ve waited this long! These are perfectly satisfying for any salt-craving tooth without any guilt! Thanks, Kath!
Great twist on chips!
I tried them and they taste fantastic, however I changed the olive olive to a few sprays of cooking spray e.g. like the spray found at http://www.lc-spray.com.
I just made these – wow! They are fantastic!
I’ve had kale the last two weeks in my CSA and have struggled with what to do with it. I found the kale chip recipe on another website (it’s pretty much the same recipe with all the variations noted above). Easy to do and tastes great. My first thought was – not bad. Surprisingly, they grow on you! I really like them now. I’ll definately do more!
I, like a lot of the others, was skeptical too! But wow…these are awesome! How do they manage to taste so good and be so healthy!?!? My major weakness is potato chips, so this is the answer to my prayers, and hopefully the last few pesky pounds of baby weight!
Love your site!
I recently found your site (don’t remember how). I, like many others, was not so sure about the kale chips. I’ve never eaten kale in my life and wasn’t sure I would like it. I followed your directions above, but added a little garlic powder and onion powder. I put ketchup on top when done. Surprisingly, I found the kale delicious! Like Judy mentioned above, it grows on you! I am looking forward to making this again soon. Thanks for your great recipes and posts. I look forward to seeing what you eat each day. It is inspiring me to be healthier, which will hopefully help me lose this weight!
recipe so simple 3 year olds could make it! We grow purple and white decorative kale/ cabbage in our garden just to make the border pretty and we decided to google kale recipes to see if we could find a good way to eat it… the kids picked a bunch from all our plants and we tried the kale chip recipe with a LITTLE BIT of olive oil, garlic salt, regular salt and parmesan cheese. only took 5 mins to get crispy. they loved it and because they helped sprinkle on the toppings they were proud to eat their creation. i actually had to cut them off so they would have room for our actual lunch. Great Idea we will share w/ friends.
We love these! I like to drizzle a little vinegar on them before popping them into the oven. I did find out the hardway that it does not take long to overcook them!
Ok..I tried these and I was really skeptical but they are really good. My only advice it to make sure to take out the veins…They are very tough. The kids liked these as did the neighbor kids. I’ll try them out on the other mom’s tonight at Bunco. Thanks!
I’ll be interested in trying this in the oven. For years we’ve been grilling them. First they wilt, then crisp on the edges and then dry to a crisp–you have to monitor them carefully when grilling. I will say that when they are not crisp (floppy and wilted, just getting crispy on the edge) they are also a delish side dish.
We marinate/coat in 1 part olive oil, 1 part Balsemic, and 1 part honey. No salt. This give them a sweet candy taste. The one time I forced myself to leave leftovers (to see how they kept), they were just as good the next day.
Just made these with olive oil, sea salt, nutritional yeast & garlic powder – delicious!
every time ive tried this, my kale got really flat and so crispy that it practically turned to powder when you picked it up.. im not sure if its cause there was too much water on them, or what… any ideas?
Berta, it sounds like you are overcooking them. Take them out a few minutes earlier
I think my Nutrition Club may make/sell these at our student farmers’ market next week! =)
I think I have a slight obsession with kale chips.. my favorite is a sea salt and apple cider vinegar.. Put some garlic gold on them, even better!!
what about the temperature, doesn’t 375 take them out of the “raw food cateogory”?
They aren’t supposed to be raw
Just made the Kale Chips with Old Bay seasoning. Can’t wait to tell my friends & family. These will be a fun treat to take to holiday parties – zero guilt. How close to serving time should we make them?
at 375 my chips burnt in 13 minutes.
Just made these for the first time – so easy and just as good as you described!!
Ok, I realllly wanted to like these, I made them twice (first time too much oil) but this time I think I did it right. They taste sort of like pumpkin seeds (if this makes sense) and I feel like I’m stepping on crunchy fall leaves with my mouth.
I really really want to like them! They sound so good in my mind…. Sorry. 
I make Kale chips all the time and LOVE it… but tonight I sent my husband to the store for Kale and he came home with mustard greens
Made them the same way and they were just as good!
OMG Thank you sooo much. Potato chips were my biggest craving. Not any more!!! Even my teenagers love them!
Thanks for the Kale Chips help! And what an inspirational blog/website. Its just what I needed today
These are amazing! After reading several blogs that claimed the awesomeness of kale chips, I decided to pick up some kale yesterday. My roommate and I were a little skeptical at first, but these were so good! We definitely will be making more of these this weekend! Thanks for the how-to video as well.
These are so good! I tried them tonight. Husband is walking the dog right now so he hasn’t tried them yet, but it will be OK with me if he doesn’t like them…..more for me!!
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I saw Kale “chips” first on the Today Show w/ Joy Baur. Tried them the next day-ate the whole pan! I have enough side dishes in my life…..these are strictly for filling my salty/crunchy needs! After a few batches I made these changes: Making sure they are dry as can be-I rub the leaves between my hands making sure the tiny bit of oil I use is evenly distributed. I use kosher salt-ground finer w/ my morter and pestle-cuz a little salt goes a long way on these thin leaves! Lemon zest, or red chiles into the salt (before grinding it) adds some flavor. I plan to try the cheese….but I’m trying to keep it as low cal as possible. Also I store them in a glass bowl with a lid instead of a zip bag so they don’t get crushed.
i am on weight watchers. 1 bunch of kale does 2 cookie sheets. each cookie sheet is equal to 2 points!!! i did the conversion to points on line. so great for you and tastes great
I’ve been reading your blog for about 2 years and finally tried the kale chips recipe for the first time ever last night – WOW! They were awesome and my husband and I loved them- what a great recipe!
I have just made my first batch and really enjoyed them. I couldn’t eat them all so made Kale and Pumpkin Soup, oh so gooooood..
I love them. We spray cooking sheet with olive oil–bake slowly at 185 degree fro 15-20 minutes sprinkle with parmesan and return to oven for 3 minutes. Slow bake keeps them from scorching and tasting burnt. If leaves are wet they may take a little longer. My dog likes them too.
I made mine by spraying with the leaves with Pam and sprinkling on Jalapeno Seasoning by Konriko. Nice, spicy hotness to the crispiness! Yum!
We just tasted our first kale the other day at a gardening class. My kids loved it and they told them they could make chips out of it. Hence, today we just followed your recipe. The kids love them! Thanks!
I tried these with Olive oil and 2 tsp of soy sauce. Also, you must try dipping these in equal parts of salsa and Greek yogart. Very delicate chips so you may break a few. Sooooo worth it to make these.
Trying these for lunch today… Can not wait ! ! !
Thanks! I can’t wait to make these, hoping my two boys will eat the too
I have recently become completely addicted to these chips, and thought I might share some tips — it took me several batches to get them “just right” — so maybe I can help out some Kale Chip newbies. First, instead of drizzling the OO, put the raw kale pieces in a bowl, a LITTLE BIT of OO, plus your seasonings (I like kosher salt, pepper and a little parm), and toss really well. I kept putting too much oil on…but it really doesn’t take that much to get them perfect. Bake them at 350 for about 13 minutes (that’s MY oven…but really, one minute too long can burn them).
But seriously, aren’t they amazing?? It’s like magic…you put one thing in the oven, and something totally different comes out!
love this tip. . . . thanks!
-fellow kale chip addict
Made these because I saw them on “the Doctors” show. Dr. Sears was feeding them to a bunch of kids. He used soy sauce, agave nectar, olive oil, salt & pepper– was good flavor, but didn’t crisp up the way it should have. I will def try them again with less ingredients. Less is more!
Made these with dinner tonight – I was skeptical but they were amazing! I sprayed them with olive oil spray and gave them a quick spritz of raspberry white wine vinegar before baking. Thank you!
Try sprinkling with fresh lemon juice, about 1/2 lemon per bunch of kale.
Mine never turn out bright green…more dark brownish…but still good!
I made these today. I mistakenly put them on the bottom rack. The were a bit crispy and burned. But still yummy. Thanks for sharing!
The Kale Chips may be wonderful but I wish you would go greener in your videos… plastic bags? Why not reusable cotton bags instead? Oil spray? What is wrong with regular oil in a recyclable glass bottle? Paper towels to dry leaves? Why not use good long-lived kitchen canvases instead?
Diet is good, but green diet is better !!!
Get over yourself.
We reuse plastic bags in my household so they never go to waste until we use them for garbage disposal. I agree with you on using actual oil though it’s more of a taste issue for me. I use paper towels over kitchen canvases and towels because we have cats and the last time I used a towel while I was cooking, I got cat hair all over the end product.
I’ve been wanting to make these for over a year but I’ve been too intimidated by the kale, but I just made them and they were fantastic! Definitely a sub for regular potato chips! Thanks so much for posting this video
Blatant Kale Propaganda!! Kale Tees!
http://getskinnygovegan.blogspot.com/2011/03/blatant-kale-propaganda-kale-tee-shirts.html
Awesome! I have the “Eat More Kale” one
WOW…those look delicious. My weakness is Standard American potato chips, but I LOOOOVE eating clean and healthy, so I have GOT to give these a try!
Kale chips are so good. Was wondering if the oil is necessary? Is it only for flavor or will they not turn out/crisp? Would a dehydrator work do you know? Thank you!
I think the oil does help with the crisping. I don’t have a dehydrator, so I don’t know about that
I’ve been using Kale for a couple of years, adding it to soups, meatloaf, anything I can think of. It’s green, and I don’t get enough greens. I tried Kale Chips for the first time today. Added a bunch of torn up Kale to a bowl, added a bit of OO, some garlic powder, and Mrs. Dash, tossed and put in the oven on 350 for about 12 minutes. Decided they were great, but definitely not crispy enough (should have watched your video first!). I read through all your comments, and someone mentioned a microwave. So…put a small bunch in a flat bowl with a paper towel under them on 4 minutes (very old microwave). Perfect! They are so wonderfully crunchy and tasty. Going to try your recipe this weekend, without the OO, possibly with other flavorings. Yummy!
I made these for the first time last night and they were awesome. I have a presentation to give next month on healthy substitutions, I’m snatching this recipe up for it! Do you want a referece or credit?
I made these and I absolutely love them! Crunch and a bit of salt, perfection, it has helped me nip my addiction to potato chips in the bud. Thanks for posting this
Heh: Yummy chips, but….I have a bone to pick with you! I can’t believe you used that cooking spray! There is nothing “real” about it! How about some olive oil or coconut oil, or even lard (pastured, of course). Then these chips would be yummy, and good for you too, without all the rancid oil, propellant, and who knows what else! If you haven’t read Sally Fallon’s book, Nourishing Traditions, you need too. That is about real nutrition for real people!
Keep an open mind and thanks for the recipe.
P.S. for those who have burned these lovely morsels, try cooking them at 250 for an hour. More consistent results and less chance of disaster!
I don’t use it anymore!! I use a misto.
Yum!! I just tried these today for the first time and I am in love! After reading through the reviews I decided to try them in the microwave. I did them on parchment paper for 5 minutes and they were perfect! These will definitely become a staple for me. Thanks!
I like the way you explain it and the Photos. I have not made them yet. I need encouragement. What if the kale has turned alittle yellow on the edges? Is it any good?
I think that’s a sign it’s either been over sunned or is on its last days. Cook it up fast!
I have been following your blog for what i think is two years now… and only just decided I would finally make these…… aaaahhhhh they are sooo good! they were devoured while i was wearing my ‘eat more kale’ top
… spreading the message around australia now!
Kath,
Not sure if you ‘invented’ these but thought I’d tell you that someone has put “Baked Kale Chips” in a cookbook recipe that is featured in this month’s “Today’s Dietitian” magazine. Apparently, the recipe is from “125 Gluten-Free Vegetarian Recipes by Carol Fenster, published by Avery, on sale July 5, 2011.” Online magazine link: http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dd2ee278#/dd2ee278/29
I don’t think I invented them – I like to take credit for making them more popular though
Thanks for the head’s up though, and hopefully if I ever publish a cookbook I can put the recipe in there too
Hi just wanted to let you know that I came home today with crisp and fresh kale and decided to try your recipe for kale chips. WOW I have found my new fav. snack.
Thank you
Jenny
I made these today while my son’s friends were over. They came into the kitchen wide-eyed to see what smelled so good. When I offered, they tried them and didn’t seem to want to stop. So there is hope in getting teens to eat kale!!! Who knew???
Oh yeah… I loved them too!!!
Thanks,
Wilma
Can you make these with any other greens? I have an abundance of turnip greens
I haven’t tried them,but I think the curly, firm ones would work. Mustard – probably!
I’ve been eating clean for awhile. Recently followed the Cambiotti 28 day cleanse. This awesome snack is a-ok for the Cambiotti cleanse. They were so easy to make, super yummy, and the best part….. My 5 & 7 year olds ate an entire batch! For every toy in the world, they would never eat raw kale, but they want the kale chips in their lunch boxes Monday morning. That is an impressive recipe! Definitely use nutritional yeast as well. Gave a great nutty flavor.
Can these be stored as leftovers? If so, do they need to be refridgerated?
Fabulous treat!
I don’t think they are very good leftover – they would probably lose their crisp. I wouldn’t put them in the fridge, as the condensation might make them soggy. If anything, a dry paper bag might work
A ziplock will keep them crispy for a very long time.
Hey Kath,
Thank you SO much for your recipe! I made my very first batch of kale chips and I *love* them! I’ love crunchy stuff like chips, crackers, etc and this is such a better alternative. Great, great recipe and I will definitely pass it on
These are so delicious, thanks for posting them! I made mine with sea salt and balsamic vinegar as I didn’t have any nutritional yeast and they were fab. Anything that is healthy and tastes this good is a winner in my book
These are wonderful. I’ve been making them for several months now and you are right, they don’t store very well. They get soggy..but Kale is cheap and you can make them as needed. I haven’t found a way to store them yet but they are oh so yummy. Instead of pouring olive oil on them, I bought an oil sprayer and I either spray them with olive oil or use Olive Oil Spray (Pam). Then lightly season with sea salt or seasoned salt…I have not tried them with parm cheese yet but am going to do that tonight! I bet that’s good!
Hi Kath, what an original recipe! I love that they are both healthy and delicious! Thanks for sharing..I also have a similiar post about all natural potato chips on my blog, A Mexican Fiesta:
http://mexicanfiesta.tumblr.com/post/7083187434/best-potato-chips-ever. I hope you’ll check it out and leave me your comments!
Have a great day!
Bwahaha! I thought that the instructions said “Bake for about 15 minutes, until edges are brown and kale is crispy when moved in PAIN”.
I am going to give these babies a go tonight!
I just made these and obviously did something wrong. They are ot crispy.. hey actually look like dried up leaves. They smell incredible though
Did you use curly kale? If you use laticino/Dinosaur it’s more like a dried leave but curly gets pretty crispy
Kale chips are the best! My family thinks I’m crazy, but I got my sister to try just and she said they “aren’t bad.” A major feat on my part! Thanks Kath!
Hi, Nice veggie recipe!
I’m 28 too and love eating, too (and my daddy lives in Roanoke!)
My friend suggested a similar baked chips kind of approach as a way to serve up the beautiful purple shamrocks I have growing in a pot. You know the plant? Its sweet lemony purple leaves were way too delicate to bake at 375, and shrunk and charred black too quick. Any insights on how to dehydrate a lovely herb like Oxalis triangularis, that is highly edible raw but like anything is more delightful with salt and oil?
Thanks for any veggie cooking tips?
I love these! Made them a few weeks ago for the first time and they were amazing. Making them again as we speak
thanks so much Kath! I love reading your blogs everyday. I enjoy the same hobbies as you – running, biking, cooking, baking, wine, trying new beers, and I absolutely LOVE oatmeal – so your Tribute to Oatmeal page was heaven! Thanks again for all the wonderful recipes and healthy living tips. I’m 23 and just finishing up with college and your story was inspiring 
thanks so much and keep up the great work.
P.s. I ran my first marathon in May 2011 – the Cleveland Marathon. I must say, it was the absolute hardest thing I’ve ever done, but the feeling of success after crossing the finish line made the 5 months of training so worth it. Put it on your bucket list- you can do it!
I found that if you cook them until they just start to get crispy and then put them in a warm (125) oven for a couple hours it is a lot easier to get them crispy without burning them.
I just found ur site and I had never heard of Kale chips. I just heard of it today on Rachael’s show. I am going to try ur recipe this weekend. Thank u
I am on round 3 of making these great snacks!!! My family seems to like the parmesan cheese ones the most. I find myself quite often craving anything salty in the evening, and these sure do the job….without all the calories! Even my “picky” eater loves them!!!
I never heard of Kale Chips until at a Weight Watchers meeting. I have grown Kale for 2 yrs & I always wondered what to do with them…..I will try this idea. I’ll be back with results….
hooray for kale chips! All three of my children (5, 7, 11) and my hubby ate them up and asked for more
. thanks for sharing!!
I sprinkled mine with some olive oil and just kind of scrunched it and mixed it into the leaves. Then I sprinkled some nutritional yeast and parmesan cheese (1/2 and 1/2) on mine before cooking. Very yummy! My husband can’t have tortilla chips and is watching carbs/sugars, so this is a perfect salty, crunchy substitute.
Kath, thanks for the excellent recipe. What a healthy, simple and delicious idea. I made it today with some leftover Lacinato Kale and absolutely loved it. I made a few tweaks, but I’m sure you don’t mind. I gave you full credit on my blog post: http://wp.me/p1UNnO-6E
I will be making this again, in oh so many different forms. The possibilities are endless. Thanks again!
Huy
Just tried it for the first time. I substituted Goya veggie seasoning for salt. Mmmm!!! Thanks for the yummy recipe!
Another recipe I loved! It was my first time to try kale too. Thanks Kath!
Making these for Christmas hope they are as good as everyone says!!
Just found your blog by searching for kale chips! Question-do you think kale loses its nutrients when making them? Thanks
Hi Karla,
I think since the nutrients aren’t leached out in any cooking liquid they would be concentrated inside. Possibly minimal reduction from cooking temps
any cooking results in the loss of temperature sensitive vitamins, but you can help preserve the vitamin content by cooking them at 275 for 50 minutes. They never get bitter from too much heat during cooking.
I made the kale chips and they were really good. 15 minutes was way too long for my oven I pulled them out at 13 and some were burnt, the one that didn’t burn were awesome. thanks
Ooh, ooh, suggestions, suggestions!
I’ve been making kale chips for a while and have tried multiple methods, and I think I have some pointers I can give to take your recipe from ‘great’ to ‘outstanding’!
First off, 350 degrees is a very high heat for kale chips. Somebody in your comments section mentioned a dehydrator, and they are definitely on the right track! I don’t own one, but my oven goes down to 200 degrees, which seems to be the perfect temperature to make kale chips! They might take a little longer, but trust me, it’s worth it. It’s almost impossible to burn them at this temperature, and they have the most wonderful crunch when you bite into them!
Another suggestion I have is instead of drizzling oil right on them, it seems a better method to toss them in a bowl with your oil and topping ingredients.
My final suggestion is another that increases the overall crispiness of the chip. Don’t use a baking sheet, use a wire rack! The idea is getting heat on all sides at once, and in addition it doesn’t damage the wonderful vitamins inside the kale, which can easily break down at temperatures as high as 350.
Finally, I have some great suggestions for flavoring I’ve used. Cayenne (or other pepper) infused olive oil is a great one, as is BBQ spice rub for those of us who love BBQ lays. Ranch dressing mix is a fun one, and of course just a sprinkling of salt and pepper always works too!
I hope my information was helpful, and keep enjoying those kale chips by the bowlful!
Great recommendations William! I have to say most of my steps are out of speed, but perhaps I should slow down a bit
I googled Kale chips and have been reading and reading. William you hit it on the nail I just finished my first batch of homemade Kale chips I use the dehydrator over night and the oven method. I think the dehydrator either could go longer or not so much on the olive oil that I tossed the Kale in. I am also trying cheeses but the cheese has to be light I used an oatmeal cheese alternative. I tossed the Kale lightly I am raring to go to try all these recipes that people have posted
I saw on the martha stewart show a family who uses chips of fresh garlic and olive oil before baking. That would add another flavor and a healthy one
Hey…I’m excited to make these chips…looking for some healthier snacks! I noticed in the video you didn’t use any olive oil…so do you usually just spray the kale with Pam vs using olive oil?
thanks!
I had a can of PAM I was using up, but I normally use olive oil in a Misto
Just got this recipe from my daughter and thougth it would be aweful!… I actually love this recipe and just made it this morning to eat!.. Fills you up I noticed… Love it…
I made these and they tasted great the day I made them…what do you store them in to keep the freshness? The second day they’re not as crisp.
Hi Kathleen. I’ve never kept them the next day. I’d imagine you should keep them out rather than airtight or condensation might moisten them.
sounds really good, I’m going to try them tonight
I’ve never tried Kale ships before. I followd your recipe and got so tasty ships. My 7 years old daughter and my husband who are not fan of greens loved it.Meriem
I tried the recipe as written except I used spray olive oil which worked fine. 15 minutes at 375 in my oven was too long. What I finally did was put enough pieces of about the same size on the sheet and then test it at 8, 9, 10, 11… minutes until I found the right length of time for my oven. It turned out 9-10 was right in mine.
My husband wanted to try kale and I had no idea what to do with it. I found your recipe and tried it. OMG.. these are so addicting!! Can’t wait to try different “sprinkles” on them. I found if I lined my pan with parchment paper my “chips” didn’t get too brown. Thanks for the recipe. Love it!!
This wasn’t too bad! I’m not a kale person so I was hesitant. Not QUITE like potato chips, but similar-ish and I do see where people get that flavor. I think these are better the crispier or browner they are, but I never blackened or burned them. Pam spray worked just fine for me, about 10 minutes at 375 in my oven. I would recommend using actual full-leaf kale instead of chopped bagged kale, which is what I used. Still turned out fine, but since they shrivel in the oven my kale chips were very small! Overall, not a bad recipe, and I will continue to eat up my giant bag of kale in this way!
Hi Kath. I love your website and recipes. Do you have a Facebook or Pinterest page where I can follow along also?
I am on pinterest [http://pinterest.com/katheats/] but not totally active. Unfortunately just blog + twitter otherwise!
Hey Kath!
I know this might be late, would you mind if I post and add the link to your post? As we speak I’m currently baking my very first batch of kale chips
No, go right ahead!
Count us among the nay-sayers! The first couple are OK–mostly because it’s oil and salt! But after that, the taste is cloying and the smell–whew! Really fouled up the house. Even open windows to the cold air didn’t work that well– finally, made rice for tonight’s dinner early and that purge the place–but the containers still stunk.
It even left an after taste that affected other things we ate. Even some regular chips and salsa couldn’t quite get the taste out.
Sorry, but this is one we won’t ever be making again! For those who are looking to up their leafy green intake, try extra leaves of leaf lettuce on sandwiches and broccoli (cooked tender with some butter).
I learned how to make these based on your great instructions, and making them ever since. Yamm. Y
Just wanted to add my two cents as a fellow kale chip lover!
My best success has come from lowering the temp, baking on a baking stone (<<a MUST!) and storing in an airtight container (I usually get about 2 or 3 good, crispy days out of them.)
These are the best way to get a 2 year old to eat his kale!
Kath,
I recently got my braces off and am trying to incorporate more kale into my diet (all those fibers were just too much of a pain to get out of my braces. I want to try the kale chips, I’ve tried some store bought ones but didn’t like them. One of my favorite ways of eating kale right now, is to lightly saute with a bit of olive oil and red onion. Then I squeeze the juice of one lime over the kale to lightly steam. Add a little salt and pepper and viola. I eat it by it’s self, or sometimes toss with some fresh pasta or rice or something, but mostly on it’s own.
I’ve been trying to track calories, but I am having a hard time finding the calories in a whole head of kale. I see that a serving size is 1 cup, and it is 36 calories. Is this 1 cup raw, or cooked? And how many servings are in the typical head of kale. I can try to figure that out on my own but I would need to know if this is cooked or raw. It makes a big difference. I can eat the whole head of kale cooked, in one or two meals. I live alone and cook for myself, and my schedule is such that I really only have the weekends, plus Friday to cook and it only really keeps for one day. Am I eating way more than one or two servings at one sitting if I eat almost the whole head of kale or half of it?
According to this, it looks like 1 cup (CHOPPED) raw is 36 calories – http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/nutrition-calories/food/kale/1-cup-chopped-raw-67g/
[Seems a bit high to me?]
Amazing! Even my picky nine year old cant stop eating them!!!
I am going to attempt to make them FOR THE FIRST TIME and do some slight modifications. I will video and put up on my website. Thanks for your tutorial video. It was very helpful!
We just made kale chips!!!!!!!……… We had never even dared to try kale before and they were awesome!!!!!! Thanks Kath:)
Woo hoo!
Hi, Fantastic Idea! I first got on to these when I was in Salt Spring British Columbia at a Farmers market, She added crushed pine nuts and lemon DELICIOUS! I just whipped up a batch with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and crushed (in my magic bullet) pumpkin seeds, adds great texture.
Hey just wondering…If i bake it or make it to chips…does the nutrients of it will gone or somehow decrease?
No, they should stay concentrated inside
Thank you. I found this via google when I wanted a quick lesson on how to make kale chips. The video was great and made the process super easy. They were delicious.
Nutritonists out there – How does the baking/cooking of the Kale affect the nutriants in it?
Thanks
they should not change – the nutrients are just being concentrated into the kale with the loss of water
I tried these tonight. Oh my goodness, so good. I am not about eating healthy. I love to cook and I love my food, but a little at a time I am trying to make small changes towards the healthier choices that won’t overwhelm my palate. I want to do it nice and slow so my body (and my mind
) won’t even know what is happening. These are wonderful. Thank you for your blog!!
Tiff
With all the buzz over coconut oil, just wondering, anyone try baking with the coconut oil vs. olive oil?
I used truffle-infused olive oil. Highly recommend!!!!