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air fryer kale chips in a wooden bowl on a metal table

Low Carb Air Fryer Kale Chips

Homestead Lady Tessa Zundel
Make these simple and nutritious air fryer kale chips for a delicious snack or side dish. Don't miss out on the crunch of a great snack when you've gone low carb! Try our sea salt, herb, and cheesy combination or mix and match flavors to customize each batch in your own style.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 5 Kale Leaves, or about 2 Cups When Chopped Roughly 16 oz.
  • 2 Tbsp Cold Pressed Olive Oil May also use avocado oil
  • 1 tsp. Sea Salt
  • 2 tsp. Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp. Dried Basil, Finely Ground
  • Dash Cayenne
  • 2-3 Tbsp. Cheese Powder or Nutritional Yeast May use 1 Tbsp. of both

Instructions
 

  • Wash 5 medium kale leaves (about16 oz./2 cups when chopped). Pat the leaves dry. Be sure to dry them well or it will take longer to get them crispy.
  • Trim the thick kale stem away from the leaves. Chop the leaves and place them in a bowl. Toss in 2 Tbsp. cold pressed olive oil to coat the leaves.
  • Add 1 tsp. sea salt, 2 tsp. onion powder, 1 tsp. basil finely ground, and a dash of cayenne. Mix and massage these herbs and salt into the leaves with your hands for best coverage.
  • Fill the air fryer basket and set to 325F/163C. There are different size air fryers, so if the kale doesn't all fit, simply run a few batches.
  • Fry for 3 minutes, pull out the basket and test for crispiness. If they need a little more heat, shake the basket gently and return it to the air fryer for 1 more minute until crispy.
  • Turn into a heat-proof bowl and gently toss with cheese powder, if using. If using nutritional yeast, allow to cool to room temperature and then gently toss. (High heat will damage nutritional yeast.)

Notes

This flavor combination will taste a lot like popcorn and can serve as a replacement for it in a low carb diet.
If your toaster oven has an air fryer setting, you can follow these same instructions. 
The only secret to homemade veggie chips is to watch for burning! You want crispy, not charcoal.
Other favorite toppings include:
  • Curry Powder
  • Ranch Dressing Mix
  • Cumin and Chili Flakes
  • Parmesan Cheese & Oregano
Store the kale chips in an airtight container once COMPLETELY COOLED. Moisture will make the chips soft, so be sure to cool them completely.
I prefer mason jars with tight lids for storage, but anything airtight will work. Store them for 3-5 days at room temperature. If you've added dairy, eat them up within 3 days or they might start to taste a little meh.
They probably won't last that long since they're delicious and this method produces small, easy to eat batches.
Keyword air fryer, kale, keto
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