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Italian Herb Kale Chips

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Italian Herb Kale Chips are a crunchy and healthy snack! This recipe features a low and slow oven temperature to ensure perfectly crispy chips without overcooking! 

How to Cook Italian Kale Chips

Enjoying this big, beautiful bowl of crunchy 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?!Italian Kale Chips

My Favorite Kale Chips

Because this recipe is so simple, there is really no wrong way to make kale chips! 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.

What You Need to Make Italian Herb Kale Chips

I prefer to buy bunches of fresh kale, rather than bags of already chopped kale they sell at most groceries, because 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!

  • Kale, with stems removed and the leaves loosely torn
  • Olive oil – or preferred spray oil
  • Italian seasoning
  • Garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper
  • Parmesan cheese

But what’s really noteworthy about this kale chips recipe? You can customize the seasonings 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 Cook Crispy Kale Chips

How to Make Italian Herb Kale Chips

  1. 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.
  2. Next, prep your fresh kale by removing all of the stems and tearing the leaves into just slightly larger than bite-sized pieces.
  3. 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!
  4. In a small bowl, mix together the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Evenly sprinkle over the kale.
  5. 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. Roasting the kale low and slow for around 20 minutes in a 225 degree oven ensures that your chips achieve maximum crispness. Keep a close eye on your chips to make sure they don’t burn!
  6. Once done, remove from the oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Enjoy!

How to Cook Crispy Kale Chips

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Italian Kale Chips

Italian Kale Chips

Yield: 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

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

  1. Preheat oven to 225 degrees
  2. Spray a large cookie sheet with cooking spray, place kale leaves in a single layer, spray with cooking spray.
  3. Mix spices in a small bowl, sprinkle evenly on kale.
  4. Bake 12 minutes, shake and turn the kale. Bake 5-10 more minutes until crisp
  5. Sprinkle with parmesan, enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 148Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 238mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 5gSugar: 3gProtein: 6g
To avoid any confusion I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it is not known to affect blood glucose levels. To calculate Keto recipes listed on this site carbs - fiber = net carbs. I use Nutrifox as my nutrition calculator. This nutrition information is an estimate based on the information provided by Nutrifox and the specific ingredients I used.
© Annie Holmes
Category: Snack
Have you given these Kale Chips recipe a try? Leave a Review and/or Comment to let me know what you think!

 
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Comments

  2. 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 :D
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    • 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!
      Reply

    • 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!
      Reply

    • 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!
      Reply

  8. 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!
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  9. 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!
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    • 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!!
      Reply

  11. 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.
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