Best Homemade Kale Chips With Nutritional Yeast
These are the Best Homemade Kale Chips with nutritional yeast ever! Light, crunchy, crispy, and perfectly salty. These healthy chips are all you need!
If you are looking for more healthy snacks, make sure to check out Garlic Ranch Pretzels With White Cheddar, Garlic Lemon Sweet Potato Fries, or Blackberry Honey Butter Toast.
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- Recipe Name: Best Homemade Kale Chips With Nutritional Yeast
- Ready In: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Makes: 4 servings
- Main Ingredients: kale, olive oil, nutritional yeast
- Flavor Profile: light, crispy, cheesy and perfectly salty
- Dietary Info: vegan, gluten free, eggless, no seed oils
- Difficulty: Easy!
- Why You’ll Love It: healthy kale chips you will crave!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Light & Crunchy: These are the best homemade Kale Chips with nutritional yeast because they are so light, crunchy and have the perfect amount of salt to satisfy a craving for chips.
- Healthier Chips: I use just a few simple ingredients in these organic kale chips making them so much better than store bought chips.
- Protein Packed: Then I top these with nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, and sea salt. And that is it! The nutritional yeast adds protein to these organic kale chips!
- Anytime Snack: Enjoy these organic kale chips as an anytime snack. Add them on top of salads for a crunch like my Simple Green Salad with Homemade Dressing or enjoy as a side to my Organic Turkey Burgers with Grilled Onions.
These homemade kale chips couldn't be easier to make. Mix up your kale leaves, oil and spices and spread it out onto a baking sheet. The hardest part is literally waiting for them to bake!
Try this recipe for the best homemade Kale Chips with nutritional yeast the next time you’re craving a salty snack! These homemade kale chips with 5 ingredients taste even better than the ones you buy, have less ingredients, and they’re such a healthy snack!
Ingredients
- Kale: You can use organic kale that's on the stems or kale leaves from a bag. You'll need to remove the stems either way, so whichever way you get the kale is fine.
- Ghee or EVOO: You can use either organic ghee or extra virgin olive oil. Both are healthy fats that will work great for these organic kale chips. I find that ghee gives them a richer more “chip like” flavor while olive oil makes them a bit lighter, so you can choose!
- Nutritional Yeast: This is one of my favorite foods as it brings a cheesy, salty flavor to dishes along with added protein, and its so good on these homemade kale chips!
*For a full list of ingredients and measurements, visit the recipe card below.
Flavor Variations
- Everything Bagel: Replace the spices with 3 tablespoons of everything bagel seasoning.
- BBQ: Replace the garlic powder with 2 tablespoons of BBQ seasoning mix.
- Salt and Pepper: Add pepper (along with the salt) after coming out of the oven.
Tips for the Best Homemade Kale Chips with Nutritional Yeast
- Be sure to remove the stems of the kale. While you can eat these, they just get tough in the oven and have a less than ideal texture. You can even pull them out if you missed some after baking too!
- All ovens are different, so ensure your kale chips are crispy and dried before removing. You can definitely bake them a little bit longer if needed!
- Store in a cool, dry place. But, these are best eaten within 2 days of making.
How to Make the Best Homemade Kale Chips With Nutritional Yeast
- Preheat the oven to 250°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the kale to a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Add the nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and onion powder and massage into kale. (Or you can also just doe this on the baking sheet if you are lazy like me!). Transfer the kale to the prepared baking sheet and spread out evenly.
- Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes or until they are dried and crispy. Add salt immediately after they come out of the oven. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet.
How to Enjoy
- Serve alongside Turkey and Lamb Burgers With Dill Sauce or Avocado Lettuce Wrap Burgers in place of fries.
- Make for a game day spread along with Bone Broth Queso Dip and Garlic Lemon Sweet Potato Fries.
- Enjoy has an afternoon snack with an Iced Blueberry Latte, Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie With Collagen or Lemon Blueberry Smoothie.
Recipe FAQ's
Kale chips are baked low so that they dry and crisp up. So, if your kale chips are not getting crispy or are soggy they didn't bake long enough or they were on top of each other and therefore couldn't dry out. You can move them to ensure they are not on top of each other and bake them longer. There is no worry of baking them longer at this lower temperature until they are dry and crispy!
I add nutritional yeast to these homemade kale chips because it provides flavor, saltiness, and protein! You will love the flavor of these nutritional yeast kale chips.
Kale chips should be stored at room temperature in a cool, dry place. They will last for 2 to 3 days (if you don’t eat them all before!).
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Best Homemade Kale Chips
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Half Sheet Pan
- Parchment Paper Sheets
Ingredients
- 6 cups kale leaves (no stems)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (or melted ghee)
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 ¼ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the kale to a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Add the nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and onion powder and massage into kale. (Or you can also just doe this on the baking sheet if you are lazy like me!).
- Transfer the kale to the prepared baking sheet and spread out evenly.
- Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes or until they are dried and crispy. Add salt immediately after they come out of the oven. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 to 3 days.
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Notes
- Be sure to remove the stems of the kale. While you can eat these, they just get tough in the oven and have a less than ideal texture. You can even pull them out if you missed some after baking too!
- All ovens are different, so ensure your kale chips are crispy and dried before removing. You can definitely bake them a little bit longer if needed!
- Store in a cool, dry place. But, these are best eaten within 2 days of making.
- High Altitude – Follow the recipe as noted.
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I make these all the time! They’re so rich and salty, just like chips, but much healthier!