Crispy Kale Chips (Air Fryer or Oven) Recipe Card
Crispy Kale Chips are simple to make in the air fryer or oven for an ideal potato chip substitute. These kale chips are a lightly seasoned snack that is nutritious and a fast way to fix a salty junk food craving during game days.Low-Carb, Keto2.1g carbs/serving
Ingredients
- 2 Bunches Kale
- 4 tbsp Olive Oil or Avocado Oil
- 2 tsp Onion Powder
- ½ tsp Paprika
- ¼ tsp Salt add extra after crisping for desired saltiness
Instructions
Prepare the kale:
- Pinch kale pieces off their spine and put them in a colander.Wash the kale and dry them thoroughly. You can put them in the spinner to completely drain out the water. PRO:TIP It's worth going through the extra step of laying them flat on a paper towel-lined sheet pan and letting them dry for about 15 minutes.
Make the Oil Rub:
- Mix olive oil, onion powder, paprika, and salt in a small bowl. Stir it a few times to combine.
Season the Kale Pieces:
- With clean hands, lightly dip the curly part of each kale piece into the oil rub and use your fingertips to rub the oil all over each piece. Doing this one kale piece at a time ensures the rub evenly coats the kale.
To Air fry:
- Preheat the air fryer for 3 to 5 minutes at 160° C.
- Air fry the kale in batches. If you have another basket with a removable grid, use that to cover the kale, so they don't fly around while cooking in the air fryer.
- Air fry the kale for 3 minutes. The second batch May take less time because the air fryer has reached a suitable temperature. Remove them from the air fryer basket and let them sit for a few minutes before consuming them.
To Bake:
- Preheat the oven to 300° F.
- Lay the rubbed kale pieces on a parchment-lined baking pan and bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Keep a close eye on them in case they start to turn brown. After 10 minutes, they may still be wet but will crisp up when left out on the countertop. So let them rest for a few minutes before eating them.
- If you have an Airfryer setting for your oven, bake the kale in an airfryer tray for 12 minutes at 300°F.
Notes
Tips on making Crispy Kale Chips (Air Fryer or Baked)
- Use two or more kale bunches to make enough chips for snacking on because they shrink a little while cooking.
- Wash and thoroughly dry the kale, and it’s worth going through the extra step by laying kale pieces out on a paper towel to dry for 15-20 minutes.
- Pull kale pieces off the spine and discard the spine to make the chips less bitter.
- Preheat the air fryer or oven to maintain a steady temperature for the kale pieces to crispen.
- Combine the oil and seasoning to create a rub for the kale pieces.
- Lightly rub oil and spices on the kale pieces, one by one, before air-frying.
- Let the kale chips rest for a few minutes to let them crispen.