These deliciously crispy kale crisps, or chips, are seasoned simply with salt and a little ground cumin for flavour. They're incredibly tasty and dangerously moreish. Suitable for vegans.
I can't get enough of this kale crisps recipe.
They are incredibly crispy and are so moreish that I am quite capable of standing by the baking tray and eating the lot in one go.
They provide a deeply satisfying hit of umami and I feel like you can taste the goodness of the kale while you're eating them.
Kale crisps (also known as kale chips) are so good - I hope you love them too.
Have you tried making your own kale crisps yet?
If you've tried making kale crisps and been disappointed with the results I urge you to try again.
The first time I made them - several years ago now - I ended up with some soggy kale leaves limply stuck to a baking tray. The kids took one look and legged it. I can't say I blame them.
Through a process of trial and error I've now worked out where I went wrong. And this recipe will show you how to make delicious, crispy, kale chips that you won't be disappointed with.
How to get perfectly crispy kale chips
The secret for how to make kale crisps is to make sure that the leaves are as dry as possible before you put them in the oven.
Wash your kale leaves before cooking. Even if they're organic leaves from a veg box scheme they might be a bit muddy or have some creatures on them.
Once you've washed them use a salad spinner to dry them.
If you don't have one then patting them very gently with sheets of kitchen towel or a very clean tea towel will do the job.
Once I'd worked that out I was away and this kale chip recipe is one of my absolute favourites.
Make kale crisps with the kids
This is a great recipe for the kids to make too. This is especially true if you have a child who is reluctant to eat their greens.
The act of cooking and being involved in food preparation often makes children more likely to try new things.
Storage
Allow them to cool completely on the baking tray. Then store your kale crisps or chips in an airtight container.
This way they'll last for two-three days )if you manage not to eat them all sooner than that).
Not suitable for freezing.
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Ingredients
For full recipe, ingredients and quantities go to the printable recipe card at the end of this post.
To make this recipe you will need:
- 200g kale - I like cavolo nero
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt, to taste (optional)
How to make kale crisps
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Kale crisps
Ingredients
- 200 g kale/cavolo nero
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- pinch salt optional
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 120°C (fan)/140°C/gas mark 1. Lightly grease two baking trays, or line with greaseproof paper.
- Wash the kale well then remove the leaves from the stem. You can cut them off with a sharp knife or hold the centre stem and tear the leaves downwards to remove them.
- Dry your kale leaves using a salad spinner or by patting them dry with kitchen towel or a clean tea towel. The less liquid on them, the crispier your kale crisps will be.
- Put the leaves into a mixing bowl and drizzle over a tablespoon olive oil, a teaspoon ground cumin and a pinch of salt (if using). Massage the oil and spices into the leaves using your hands and spread thinly over the two baking trays.
- Place in the oven for 10 minutes then turn the trays and turn over any kale chips that look in danger of burning. Return to the oven for another 10 minutes.
- Leave for 5 minutes on the tray to cool a little as this will help them to crisp up further.
- Allow them to cool completely then store your kale chips in an airtight container for several days.
Notes
- Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.
- Not suitable for freezing.
- Avoid overcrowding the kale leaves on the baking tray as this will mean that they steam and don't go crispy.
Nutrition
If you like this you might like ants on a log, these cumin-spiced parsnip crisps or these vegetable recipes for kids.
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