These spicy baked Nacho Kale Chips will satisfy your craving for a crunchy snack. They keep for a week.
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I can't get enough kale chips lately. I have been on a roll trying out new flavors.
They satisfy my craving for a crunchy snack, while getting more greens into my diet. These Nacho Kale Chips have all the flavors of nachos in a healthy package.
It's easy to eat a large bunch of kale when they are baked into kale chips! If these are too spicy for you, try my Kale Chips with Nutritional Yeast.
Another way to use the nacho seasoning is Crispy Nacho Chickpeas.
Another fun snack is my Pizza Flavored Popcorn.
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❤️ Why You'll Love Them
- They're crunchy and flavorful.
- They are a great way to get in more veggies.
- Replace your potato chips with these to get your snack fix.
🧾 Ingredients
- Kale leaves: I prefer the curly varieties. You could use whatever variety you want.
- Nutritional yeast: Adds a cheesy flavor. You try store-bought or homemade vegan parmesan.
- Spices: I used a combination of chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. You could adjust the seasoning mix to your liking.
- Olive oil: Coats the kale and helps distribute the nutritional yeast and spices.
- Salt: Enhances flavors. I like to use sea salt.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Wash and dry the kale. Remove the stems and break them into pieces.
Step 2: Add olive oil, nutritional yeast, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt to a large mixing bowl.
Step 3: Whisk.
Step 4: Toss kale in the seasoning mixture.
Step 5: Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until crispy, flipping halfway through.
Should I Remove The Stems?
Yes, you'll want to remove the stems, including the center rib. They are tough and chewy.
How to Remove The Stems
Using a knife, cut right next to the stem on both sides. You can also hold the leaf in your hand and strip the leaves off away from you.
What Type of Kale Should I use?
You can use any variety of kale you want. I prefer any of the curly varieties.
Other Ways To Use Nutritional Yeast
I use nutritional yeast anywhere I want a cheesy flavor.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
If your kale chips aren't crispy, you need to bake them longer.
If you store kale chips in an airtight container they'll stay crispy. Do NOT put them in the fridge.
These will last for about a week in an airtight container in the pantry.
Other Kale Chips
Replace chips with baked kale chips. You'll be happy you did.
If you tried this Nacho Kale Chips Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and let me know how you like it in the 💬 comments below. I love hearing from you!
📋 Recipe
Nacho Kale Chips
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt
- 4 cups kale (1 medium bunch)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Mix the olive oil, nutritional yeast, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
- Wash and dry the kale. Remove stems and break the leaves into pieces.
- Toss the kale into the mix covering all the pieces.
- Spread onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 300°F, flip, and bake for 10 minutes more, or until crispy.
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Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
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