Roasted Kale Chips are a crunchy and healthy snack! This recipe features a low and slow oven temperature to ensure perfectly crispy chips without overcooking!
Enjoying this big, beautiful bowl of crunchy homemade kale chips is how I kick off my Saturday afternoon. By mid-afternoon all of my errands have been run, the house is clean, laundry is well on its way. I have made a couple dishes for the blog, and as a result of my super-productive day, I am ready to kick back for a bit.
Above all kale chips happen to be my favorite afternoon snack of choice. Now, if you haven’t tried kale chips yet you should try them! That’s because they are crunchy and full of flavor, and also, are incredibly healthy.
Kale chips are a completely guilt-free snack! Maybe the most guilt-free snack, ever?!
Because this oven baked kale chips recipe is so simple, there is really no wrong way to make them! The cooking process is easy: Just tear kale leaves making sure you get rid of the tough stems, spray or toss the leaves in oil and spices, and bake until crispy.
Seems pretty simple, right? I have tried a lot of variations, however, this Italian Herb Kale Chips recipe is my favorite. All you need is a little Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper, and of course, a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients for Roasted Kale Chips
The list below shows what you’ll need to make the chips, including my current favorite kale chips seasoning blend (more on that in a bit!).
- Kale
- Olive oil (or preferred spray oil)
- Italian seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Parmesan cheese
Can I Switch Up the Kale Chips Seasoning?
Yes! You can customize the kale chips seasoning to your favorite flavors! Here I offer find my recommendations for making Italian seasoned chips, but you certainly can substitute whatever spices you prefer.
How about cumin and a bit of chili powder to make Southwest-inspired kale chips? Or try lemon pepper and dill for a zesty and unique snack!
How to Make Kale Chips in the Oven
Making oven baked kale chips is so easy! Here’s an overview of how I like to make homemade kale chips:
- First, preheat your oven to 225 degrees F. I absolutely recommend this low oven temperature because you want your kale chips to be nice and crispy but not get burned.
- Next, prep your fresh kale by removing all of the stems and tearing the leaves into just slightly larger than bite-sized pieces.
- Use olive oil or cooking spray to lightly grease a large baking sheet.
- Then, place pieces of kale in a single layer on baking sheet, and spray with more oil or lightly drizzle with olive oil. Don’t use too much oil or your kale will be soggy and unable to get crispy!
- In a small bowl, mix together the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Evenly sprinkle over the kale.
- Finally, bake for 12 minutes, remove the baking sheet and gently shake to turn the kale, and return to the oven. Continue to bake for another 5 to 10 minutes until the kale is crispy.
- Once done, remove from the oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
How to Store Kale Chips
Let the roasted kale chips cool completely, then store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
What’s the Best Kale for Kale Chips?
You can use any variety of kale you’d like, but I recommend buying a fresh bunch of kale rather than a bag of pre-shredded kale. The bagged kind often contains woody stems, which aren’t good for making chips from.
Tips for the Best Kale chips
- I prefer to buy bunches of fresh kale, rather than bags of already chopped kale they sell at most groceries. Those bags of chopped kale have the tough stems mixed in and are usually cut very small. As a result, the kale chips end up being teeny tiny because they shrink so much when they cook. Most importantly you want the nice, robust kale leaves!
- Roasting the kale low and slow for around 20 minutes in a 225 degree F oven ensures that your chips achieve maximum crispness.
- Keep a close eye on your chips to make sure they don’t burn! All ovens burn differently, so your kale chips may need slightly more or less time than mine did.
More Healthy Snack Ideas:
- Instant Pot Havarti Stuffed Meatballs (low carb + keto)
- Keto Pepperoni Pizza Bites
- Air Fryer Green Bean Fries (keto + low carb)
- Mediterranean Hummus Tostadas
- Ranch Roasted Chickpeas
Italian Kale Chips
Ingredients
- 4 cups (about one large bunch) loosely torn kale, stems removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or Spray oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon of Parmesan (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 225 degrees
- Spray a large cookie sheet with cooking spray, place kale leaves in a single layer, spray with cooking spray.
- Mix spices in a small bowl, sprinkle evenly on kale.
- Bake 12 minutes, shake and turn the kale. Bake 5-10 more minutes until crisp
- Sprinkle with parmesan, enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 148Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 238mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 5gSugar: 3gProtein: 6g
Other Easy Keto Recipes
If you are new to Keto try my favorite Sausage Egg and Cheese Bites, they contain less than one net carb per bite and they are perfect for meal prep! One of my favorite easy low carb dinners is this One Pan Cabbage Casserole. It is so easy, cheesy and delicious and it has less than 9 net carbs per serving. Some other favorites, Keto Chocolate Cookies, Pimento Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Peppers and Sausage and Cream Cheese Pinwheels!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
I just love kale chips! Great guilt free snack. Such a good idea to do italian seasonings, I’m going to try that next time!
Maebells says
Thanks Natalie!!
Cindy says
I too am very predictable. My guys know exactly where to look for me at all times of the day. These kale chips look fantastic. I love kale and am still working on converting my husband. He’ll eat it but isn’t crazy for it. Maybe these would help change his mind 😀
Maebells says
Predictability isn’t a bad thing, right?! 😉 I didn’t even really realize that I always do this until I was making them last weekend and I thought, Hey I was doing this exact same thing at the same time last week…and the week before! Ha!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
Kale chips are such a wonderful healthy snack. These look delicious with those Italian herbs! Pinning!
Maebells says
They really are, I can’t get enough!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
I’ve never attempted kale chips but I’m not sure why…. I love kale… I LOVE chips… I’m sure I would love them! I’ll definitely have to try soon.
Maebells says
Definitely try them!! I mean they aren’t potato chips, but they really are a good snack when you need something healthy to satisfy your salt craving!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
You make these kale chips look so delicious! I’ll admit that I’m a little afraid to try kale, but I think this would be a great recipe to start out with!
Maebells says
I was a bit skeptical at first too. The first thing I tried was the chopped up kale in the bag and I was a bit disappointed. It has the stems included and they are super bitter, but once I used fresh kale and removed the stems I was hooked!
Ami@NaiveCookCooks says
Girl, starting saturday afternoon with kale chips!! You will find me with a can of soda and bag of chips! These look amazing!
Maebells says
Ami, your comment made me laugh out loud!! Soda and chips aren’t a bad way to start Saturday afternoon either! 😉
Katie says
I love kale and have always wanted to make kale chips! Seems so easy and guilt free! Definitely making these 🙂
Maebells says
Definitely easy! Sometimes we don’t have dinner to late and I like these for my after work snack too, quick and healthy!
Allison says
I freaking love kale chips! They are the best little salty snack when you need something with crunch. I don’t know how I lived so long without them. I love how you’ve spiced these up. Yum!
Maebells says
Me either! I also love that you can switch up the flavors so easily!
Isadora @ she likes food says
Kale chips are the reason that I love kale! I was always so scared of it, but I decided to try making kale chips because I love anything that is crunchy and salty and I have been loving kale ever since! I love the seasonings that you used for these, they sound delicious!
Maebells says
I think Kale chips are such an easy way to get a little extra nutrition in your diet! There is hardly any prep and they are done in 10 minutes!!
Bri | Bites of Bri says
I love, love, love Kale Chips! But, I’ve never tried them with anything more than garlic powder or garlic salt. Must try this asap!
Maebells says
If you normally use garlic powder or garlic salt you will loooove these! It is similar, with a little extra oomph!
Graham says
I’ve just stumbled across this recipe and already I cannot wait to try! I am crazy about Italian herbs and spices, so I’m sure I will love these.
Maebells says
This is definately one of my favorites! I hope you enjoy!