The BEST Cheesy Kale Chips
These cheesy kale chips are the ultimate healthy snack! They taste like a mix between Doritos and nacho cheese but are made with 100% whole foods! These guilt free chips are finished in under 30 minutes and are so delicious even the kale haters will love them!
Ingredients
- 1 large Bunch Kale
- ½ cup Raw Cashews
- ½ Red Bell Pepper
- ¼ cup Nutritional Yeast
- 2 tsp Onion Powder
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Water
- Pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Wash your bunch of kale and pat it dry with a kitchen towel.
- Rip your kale into chip sized pieces and place them into a large bowl. You'll want to make them slightly bigger than chip sized as they will shrink slightly in the oven.
- Add the rest of your ingredients into a high speed blender to make your nacho cheese sauce. Blend until completely smooth.
- If you do not have a high speed blender it is best to soak your cashews in boiling water for 15 minutes to soften them.
- Pour your cheesy sauce over your kale and massage well with your hands to ensure all of the nooks and crannies are covered.
- Spread your kale out onto a lined baking sheet. Make sure you line your sheet or the chips will stick. I tried using a spray of olive oil and the chips stuck horribly!
- Make sure to spread out your kale so the chips are not crowding or overlapping. Otherwise they will come out soggy,
- Bake your kale in the oven at 325f for 15 minutes, watching VERY CAREFULLY the last 2-3 minutes.
- Set an alarm for 13 minutes and watch them for the remainder of the time to ensure they do not burn. Kale chips are notorious for burning to make sure to watch them carefully. You'll know they are done when they are nice and crispy.
- Take out the smaller chips before hand so they do not burn. The bigger pieces may need an extra minute or two.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serveCalories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 15.4gFat: 15.9gSaturated Fat: 2.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7.8gSodium: 82.6mgPotassium: 672mgFiber: 8.2gSugar: 4.7gVitamin A: 6338IUVitamin C: 151mgCalcium: 282mgIron: 4.8mg
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