Name: Foolproof Oven-Baked Kale Chips
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 bunch kale (about 5 cups, 8-10 oz); 1 Tbsp olive oil (15 mL); ¼ tsp salt; Optional flavorings (see notes)

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These crispy, oven-baked kale chips are your next obsession—trust me, they’ve been put to the test and are loved by everyone (with the 5-star reviews to prove it!). They’re a low-calorie, ridiculously easy, melt-in-your-mouth snack you can actually feel good about devouring!

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Your New Feel-Good Snack

When you think “kale chips,” you might picture something bland and a little too good to be true—but these crispy green wonders are a total game-changer in the world of snacks.

I know, I know, they’re definitely no potato chips, but that’s what we love about them! With every bite, you get a satisfying crunch that disappears into savory goodness. Before you know it, you’re at the bottom of the bowl.

And the best part? This oven-baked kale chips recipe is super easy, foolproof, and addictively delicious. Mark my words, your snack game will never be the same!

Reader rating

★★★★★

“This recipe was a success for me! They tasted so wonderful, I could hardly stop eating them. I used lemon pepper on them.” —Audrey Fichter

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Here’s What You’ll Need

These oven-baked kale chips require only three base ingredients (plus optional seasonings to take them to the next level!). Jump to the recipe card for exact measurements and instructions.

Kale: You can use any type of kale you want or have available here (red, dinosaur, and curly kale are all great choices!).
Oil: You don’t need much oil, just enough to coat the leaves lightly and bring out that magical crispiness. To use less oil, simply spray the leaves with cooking spray rather than using the full amount of regular oil.
Salt: As with any good chip, oven-baked kale chips require a healthy pinch of salt to create a multi-dimensional flavor.
Optional Flavorings: You can bring even more flavor magic to your kale chips by flavoring them with a quick homemade blend of spices using any of these popcorn seasonings. (Ranch and Dorito are my favorites!)

Remove Bitterness

The spine is bitter, and you just don’t need that in your life. Remember to roughly tear the kale leaves into bite-sized pieces once the stem is out of the way.

Making kale chips in the oven Is Too Easy

Prep the kale by washing and cutting the leaves from the spines.
Flavor the leaves with oil and salt, coating each piece with oil.
Cook the kale at 300°F (150°C) on a baking sheet until crispy.

Don’t Forget!

Massaging helps make the kale more digestible and really works the oil into the leaves. Try to uncurl the leaves as much as possible while keeping them from overlapping too much on the baking sheet (you may need two!).

Have An Air Fryer?

If you own one of these handy-dandy devices, you’ll want to find out how easy it is to cook kale chips in the air fryer, too! They’re ready in just 10 minutes and perfectly crisp.

Kale chip seasonings

These kale chips are great with some seasonings sprinkled on after baking! Originally for popcorn, these spice combinations all work well on kale chips.

Ranch: ½ tsp dried dill, ½ tsp dried chives, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper.
Dorito: 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast, ¼ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp cumin, ¼ tsp paprika, ¼ tsp chili powder, ¼ tsp salt.
Coconut Curry: 1 Tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut, ½ tsp curry powder, ¼ tsp salt.

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Foolproof Oven-Baked Kale Chips

5 from 9 ratings

By: Sarah Bond

Prep: 10

Cook: 10

Total: 20

Servings: servings

These crispy, oven-baked kale chips are your next obsession—trust me, they've been put to the test and are loved by everyone (with the 5-star reviews to prove it!). They're a low-calorie, ridiculously easy, melt-in-your-mouth snack you can actually feel good about devouring!

Ingredients

▢ 1 bunch kale, about 5 cups, 8-10 oz
▢ 1 Tbsp olive oil, 15 mL
▢ ¼ tsp salt
▢ Optional flavorings, see notes

Instructions

Prep: Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Wash and dry kale. Cut the leaves from the spine, then roughly tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
Flavor: Massage oil into the leaves, making sure each piece of kale has a thin coat of oil. Sprinkle with salt and toss to coat. Lay kale in a single layer on a baking sheet, uncurling the leaves as much as possible while keeping them from overlapping too much (you may need two baking sheets).
Cook: Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, keeping a close eye on them after 8 minutes. They’re done when crispy but not brown (will become more crispy as they cool).

Notes

Optional flavorings: Sprinkle on after baking. Find a full list of my favorite seasonings here. A few of my top choices:

Ranch: ½ tsp dried dill, ½ tsp dried chives, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper.

Dorito: 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast, ¼ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp cumin, ¼ tsp paprika, ¼ tsp chili powder, ¼ tsp salt.

Coconut Curry: 1 Tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut, ½ tsp curry powder, ¼ tsp salt.

Store kale chips in a paper bag or a loosely sealed plastic bag lined with a paper towel. They keep well at room temperature for up to a week. If they lose their crunch, throw them back in the oven for a few minutes.

Have an air fryer? Here’s how to cook kale chips in an air fryer!

Nutrition

Nutrition information calculated by Sarah Bond, degreed nutritionist.

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Oven-Baked Kale Chips