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Home » Snacks » Vegan Cheesy Baked Kale Chips.

Vegan Cheesy Baked Kale Chips.

Sep 4, 2018 · Modified: May 29, 2021 by Kelly Roenicke · 19 Comments

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Light and crispy kale chips with a tasty vegan cheesy flavor! Yum! A perfect healthy snack.

Baked kale chips are a great way to sneak some greens into your diet. These vegan cheesy kale chips are a tasty snack that’s healthy, too!

baked kale chips in a white bowl on a blue table

Remember when I said that I wanted to make a habit of eating more kale?

I’ve been keeping up with that resolution in a very tasty way. (See above).

I’ve been adding kale to pasta and salads, and Darryl has been good about juicing kale (he’s serious about juicing!). Kale is a great addition to these vegan scalloped potatoes as well as this sausage and kale soup.

But we all agree that our favorite way to eat kale is to make cheesy baked kale chips.

Don’t worry, the cheesiness doesn’t come from dairy! These are dairy free and so tasty.

We love just roasting kale chips with oil and salt and pepper, but I also wanted to try a cheesy version to see if I could add some more flavor. I’d tried the vegan cheesy kale chips that involved cashew cream before, but I just didn’t love them that way…plus, we can’t eat cashews.

Thankfully, there is a nut free alternative that adds a great cheesy flavor – nutritional yeast.

You just add the nutritional yeast when you add the oil, and massage it into the kale chips.

What kind of kale should you use to make kale chips?

I find that curly kale works the best to make light and crispy chips.

kale in a bowl with oil

How do you make baked kale chips?

  1. You’ll want to use curly kale – remove the stems, and rinse the leaves, then pat them dry.
  2. Place the kale in a bowl, and add the olive oil, nutritional yeast, and spices. Use your hands to make sure all the leaves are covered with the oil and spices.
  3. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and bake at 350 degrees for 9-12 minutes, or until light and crispy.

how to make kale chips

Are baked kale chips good for you?

Yes, baked kale is still good for you. Kale is loaded with nutrients, and cooking doesn’t take those nutrients away. Kale chips are a great way to get the benefits of leafy greens into your diet, especially for picky eaters.

How do you store kale chips?

You can store these in an airtight container for a few days, but they are so delicious, I doubt that you will have many leftovers!

vegan kale chips in bowl

I think that these are plenty cheesy from the nutritional yeast, onion powder, and garlic powder. The mixture is quite light, so these do cook fairly quickly. Once you get past the 7 minute mark don’t wander too far from the stove. These vegan cheesy kale chips go from crisp to burnt in a heartbeat.

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Vegan cheesy kale chip recipe. No nuts involved in this easy recipe!
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Vegan Cheesy Baked Kale Chips.

Light and crispy cheesy baked kale chips - a healthy snack! This is a delicious way to eat more kale.

Course Snack
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Keyword baked kale chips, how to make kale chips
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 71 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 1 head curly kale
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt to taste
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Wash the kale and remove the ribs. Tear the leaves into chip sized pieces, and lay on a paper towel to drain, or run them through the salad spinner.
  3. Place the dry kale leaves in a large bowl and add the olive oil, nutritional yeast, onion powder, and garlic powder. Use your hands to mix, making sure each leaf gets some of the coating on it.
  4. Spread kale in a single layer on the cookie sheets, making sure that they are spread out without touching.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-12 minutes. Check on them periodically so they don't burn. When they are crisp, remove from the oven and sprinkle with salt. Let cool for a few minutes before eating.

Recipe Notes

If your head of kale is really big, you may need more of the other ingredients.

Be sure to leave some space between the kale chips, so that they bake up evenly.

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Cheesy Baked Kale Chips.
Amount per Serving
Calories
71
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Sodium
 
13
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
272
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
5
g
2
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
3245
IU
65
%
Vitamin C
 
39
mg
47
%
Calcium
 
49
mg
5
%
Iron
 
0.8
mg
4
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

These vegan cheesy kale chips are:

  • seasoned and cheesy
  • light and crisp
  • easy to make

cheesy kale chips

Do you make kale chips? How do you season them?

This recipe was originally published in August 2015. It has been updated with more tips and new photos.

 

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Comments

  1. Julie A Nealy

    October 09, 2020 at 5:46 pm

    What makes these kale chips taste cheesy?

    Reply
  2. Darryl

    May 22, 2018 at 9:20 pm

    5 stars
    These are insanely good, I can’t stop eating them! Never buy kale chips again, always make these!

    Reply
  3. Lisa

    August 25, 2015 at 2:47 am

    Oh my gosh, these look just like the ones they sell in stores!! Can you send a bag over the next time I order your jewelry?

    Reply
    • Kelly

      August 25, 2015 at 9:53 am

      You bet!;)

      Reply
  4. Kristine | Kristine's Kitchen

    August 25, 2015 at 12:13 am

    I love kale chips! I’ve never tried cheesy kale chips, and these sound delicious!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      August 25, 2015 at 9:54 am

      Thanks, Kristine!

      Reply
  5. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely

    August 24, 2015 at 3:06 pm

    I still have SO much kale in my garden! This is a great, and healthy, way to use it up.

    Reply
    • Kelly

      August 25, 2015 at 9:55 am

      I’m jealous of all that kale! That’s awesome!

      Reply
  6. athleticavocado

    August 24, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    I need to make these, I’m craving kale chips!!!

    Reply
  7. Strength and Sunshine

    August 24, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    AH! I haven’t had kale chips in so long!!! I need to try them again now that I have a dehydrator!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      August 25, 2015 at 9:59 am

      So good! I’ve never done it in a dehydrator, sounds interesting!

      Reply
  8. whiskandshout

    August 24, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    Nutritional yeast is the best! So much B-12 :) Love these vegan kale chips- pinning!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      August 25, 2015 at 9:59 am

      I know, that B-12 is good for you!

      Reply
  9. Julia

    August 24, 2015 at 10:30 am

    Heck yes, kale chips are the best way to consume kale ever! ;) I love making “nacho cheese” kale chips and these look perfecto. Cheers to Vitamin K!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      August 25, 2015 at 10:00 am

      That Vitamin K is important!

      Reply
  10. Sarah Grace FFH

    August 24, 2015 at 9:22 am

    I LOVE using nutritional yeast instead of cheese..Yum! this looks deeeeelicious

    xo,
    Sarah Grace

    Reply
    • Kelly

      August 25, 2015 at 9:59 am

      Thanks, Sarah!

      Reply
  11. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

    August 24, 2015 at 8:35 am

    These kale chips sound SO good, Kelly! I’ve never had a cheesy version before, so I love your creativity!

    Reply

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