Air Fryer Kale Chips are crispy, easy to make and delicious! The kale is seasoned with garlic powder, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese.
Why you'll love Air Fryer Kale Chips:
- Healthy - Crispy straight up greens... Need I say more?
- Quick - Homemade kale chips in the air fryer take less than 10 minutes from start to finish.
- Customizable - Add whatever flavors you like!
- Super crispy - Now... I'm not going to say these are a substitute for potato chips, but they are just as crispy!
Ingredients overview:
- torn curly kale - You can use dinosaur kale/lacinato kale for this recipe, but you may need to cook the chips for a couple minutes longer.
- olive oil - It's important to coat the kale and massage it with oil to tenderize it and ensure it becomes crisp.
- seasonings - A mix of garlic powder, salt, pepper.
- grated Parmesan cheese - You can also use Pecorino romano cheese.
How to make kale chips in the air fryer?
A complete list of ingredients, amounts and instructions is located on the recipe card below.
Step 1
Preheat your air fryer to
360 degrees F. Rip the kale into even pieces. Tear away from the stem and discard it. The step is too tough.
Step 2
Place the torn kale into a bowl. Pour the oil over and massage the kale. Make sure each piece is coated in oil.
Step 3
Add the garlic powder, salt, pepper and Parmesan. Again, use your hands to make sure each piece is evenly coated.
Step 4
Place the kale in a single layer in the preheated air fryer. Do this in two batches unless you have a large air fryer. Air fry at 360 degrees F for 4-5 minutes, shaking halfway through.
Step 5
Enjoy!
Recipe pro-tips:
- Preheat your air fryer for even cooking.
- Tear the kale into even pieces so they cook at the same time.
- Double or triple the recipe for more servings. On the recipe card, you will see an option to increase the servings.
Kale chip flavor variations:
- ranch seasoning
- taco seasoning
- everything bagel seasoning
- BBQ seasoning
- sour cream and onion seasoning
Make it vegan
Skip the Parmesan cheese and use nutritional yeast instead.
Storage directions:
Air Fryer Kale chips should stay well stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 4-5 days. If they loose their crisp, toss them back into the air fryer for a couple of minutes.
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Air Fryer Kale Chips
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 6 cups torn curly kale
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- ½ tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 360 degrees F. Rip the kale into even pieces. Tear away from the stem and discard it. The step is too tough.
- Place the torn kale into a bowl. Pour the oil over and massage the kale. Make sure each piece is coated in oil.
- Add the garlic powder, salt, pepper and Parmesan. Again, use your hands to make sure each piece is evenly coated.
- Place the kale in a single layer in the preheated air fryer. Do this in two batches unless you have a large air fryer. Air fry at 360 degrees F for 4-5 minutes, shaking halfway through.
- Enjoy!
This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
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