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    Home » Air fryer Recipes » Air fryer Snacks

    Air fryer Kale Chips

    By Rachna Published: Jun 24, 2022 · Modified: Apr 12, 2024 Leave a Comment

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    Kale Chips are quick and easy to do in the air fryer. I love how crispy and tasty they are. And they just get over in a jiffy. Super easy and healthy recipe.

    Kale is a delicious, healthy green that tastes wonderful when stir fried with some garlic and onion. I also love making these super quick kale chips that are a perfect anytime munchie.

    Vegetable chips turn out fantastic in air fryer.

    You may like these air fryer bok choy, beet chips, sweet potato chips, yuca chips, plantain chips.

    You can use both curly kale or flat leaf kale for this recipe.

    Kale chips after air frying in a white bowl.

    Tips to Make Perfect Kale Chips in Air fryer

    1. Choose bright green and fresh kale leaves.

    After washing and drying them well, pick them out so as to leave out the thick spine.

    Spine is bitter, and for that reason it is best to discard it.

    I just pluck out the leaves using my fingers.

    2. Make sure they are completely dry. Lightly spray or brush olive oil on both sides.

    Sprinkle just a little bit of Himalayan pink salt.

    Frankly these chips don’t need any other seasoning.

    3. When air frying, check after every minute.

    4. I keep removing the ones that have crisped up.

    This is to make sure that none of them get browned.

    They don’t take too long to crisp up. I took maximum 4 minutes.

    5. I did not face any issue of flying kale chips.

    6. Take them out and serve them as is. So addictively tasty.

    The kids just polished off a bowl.

    Close up of kale chips after air frying in a white bowl.

    Variations:

    This recipe is already vegan and vegetarian.

    You can make it oil free, but I feel the chips feel very dry.

    Ingredients

    1. Kale: Buy fresh bright green kale leaves that are tender. 

    2. Olive oil: It is used for applying thinly on both side of the kale leaves.

    3. Salt: I used Himalayan pink salt for a light sprinkle.

    Close up of one kale chips after air frying in a white bowl.

    Stepwise Pictures

    Wash well and dry the kale leaves. Dry them completely with kitchen towels.

    Carefully pluck out the leaves into bite-sizes leaving thick spine behind.

    Using your hands or brush, lightly coat both the sides with some olive oil.

    Using your hands lightly sprinkle some salt all over the kale.

    Washed and dried kale leaves brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with salt.

    Air frying Instructions

    Place kale leaves in air fryer basket. I did two batches for my kale chips.

    Kale leaves kept for air frying in air fryer basket.

    Air fry for about 4 minutes at 380F or 180C.

    After 1 minute, keep checking on the kale leaves.

    Some of them crisp up faster than the others.

    I kept removing them to ensure that some did not get charred while the others were crisping up.

    These are done really quickly. My kale leaves did not fly around at all. 

    Kale chips done after air frying in air fryer basket.

    Once the chips are done, serve them with any dip of choice. 

    You can also store them in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 2-3 days.

    They don’t last that long though.

    Baking Instructions

    Preheat oven at 300F.

    Lay the kale leaves tossed with olive oil and lightly sprinkled with salt on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

    Bake at 300F or 150C for about 20-25 minutes till the leaves start turning brown on the edges and crisp up well.

    Enjoy this delicious snack.

    Very handy, crunchy and quick snack. Do try.

    Kale chips after air frying in a white bowl.

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    Delicious crispy kale chips after air frying in a white bowl.

    Air fryer Kale Chips

    Rachna Parmar
    These kale chips in air fryer are super crunchy, healthy and delicious. Very easy to make in the air fryer. Do try.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 29 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air fryer

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 bunch Kale
    • ½ tsp. Himalayan pink salt
    • 1 tbsp. Olive oil or vegetable oil

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    Instructions
     

    • Wash well and dry the kale leaves. Dry them completely with kitchen towels. Carefully pluck out the leaves into bite-sizes leaving thick spine behind.
    • Using your hands or brush, lightly coat both the sides with some olive oil.
    • Using your hands lightly sprinkle some salt all over the kale.

    Air frying Instructions

    • Place kale leaves in air fryer basket. I did two batches for my kale chips.
    • Air fry for about 4-5 minutes at 380F or 180C. After 1 minute, keep checking on the kale leaves.
    • Take them out when the edges start to brown and the kale crisp up.
    • Some of them crisp up faster than the others. I kept removing them to ensure that they did not get charred while the others were crisping up.
    • These are done really quickly. My kale leaves did not fly around at all.
    • Once the chips are done, serve them with any dip of choice.
    • You can also store them in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 2-3 days. They don’t last that long though.
    • Very handy, crunchy and quick snack. Do try.

    Baking Instructions

    • Preheat oven at 300F. Lay the kale leaves tossed with olive oil and lightly sprinkled with salt on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
    • Bake at 300F or 150C for about 20-25 minutes till the leaves start turning brown on the edges and crisp up well. Enjoy this delicious snack.

    Notes

    1. Choose bright green and fresh kale leaves. After washing and drying them well, pick them out so as to leave out the thick spine. Spine is bitter, and for that reason it is best to discard it.
    2. I just pluck out the leaves using my fingers.
    3. Make sure they are completely dry. This is important for them to be crispy. Lightly spray or brush olive oil on both sides.
    4. Sprinkle just a little bit of Himalayan pink salt. Frankly these chips don’t need any other seasoning. But you can try out other seasonings as per taste.
    5. When air frying, check after every minute. I keep removing the ones that have crisped up and whose edges start browning. This is to make sure that none of them get browned.
    They don’t take too long to crisp up. I took maximum 4-5 minutes.
    I did not face any issue of flying kale chips.
    5.Take them out and serve them as is. So addictively tasty. The kids just polished off a bowl.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 29kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 171mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 2165IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 0.4mg
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