Heart-Healthy Cheesy Chips
Craving a guilt-free snack that’s as delicious as it is nutritious? These Heart-Healthy Cheesy Chips are a game-changer! Made with fresh kale, nutritional yeast for a cheesy, savory kick, and aromatic spices like garlic powder and paprika, this recipe transforms simple leafy greens into irresistibly crispy chips bursting with flavor. Tossed in extra virgin olive oil and oven-baked to perfection, these kale chips are naturally gluten-free, packed with vitamins, and loaded with plant-based goodness. Easy to prepare in just 30 minutes, they're the perfect snack or appetizer for health-conscious foodies. Serve them fresh or store for later—either way, they’ll quickly become your favorite crispy treat!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams fresh kale
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
Wash the kale thoroughly under cold water and dry it completely using a salad spinner or pat with paper towels. It is important the kale is dry to get crispy chips.
Remove the kale leaves from the thick stems and tear them into larger chip-size pieces, roughly around 1-2 inches.
In a large mixing bowl, add the kale pieces along with the olive oil. Toss the kale well in the oil until each piece is lightly coated.
Sprinkle the nutritional yeast evenly over the kale, followed by garlic powder, paprika, sea salt, and black pepper.
Toss the kale again to ensure the seasonings evenly coat the leaves. Use your hands to massage the flavors into the kale for a well-distributed seasoning.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the kale pieces in a single layer, making sure none of the pieces overlap.
Bake the kale chips in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, turning them over halfway through the cooking time to ensure even crispness.
Once the kale is crisp and has a slightly golden color, remove the baking sheet from the oven.
Allow the chips to cool on the sheet for a few minutes—they will continue to crisp up slightly as they cool.
Serve your heart-healthy cheesy kale chips immediately, or store them in an airtight container for 2-3 days to maintain their crispness.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
385 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 29.2 g | 37% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.2 g | 21% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 705 mg | 31% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 23.9 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.0 g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.8 g | ||
| Protein | 15.5 g | 31% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 518 mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 4.9 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 1055 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
