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Vegan kale chips on a white plate.

Vegan Battered Kale Chips Recipe

Carefully crafted and nutritionally superior, these crispy kale chips feature a wonderful combination of whole foods that taste just like a real, guilty pleasure. The centerpiece of this crunchy snack is fresh kale, its leaves rubbed with a batter consisting of almonds, sea salt, garlic, cayenne, and other desired herbs; the batter gives it a thick, crispy texture, giving it the flavor and texture of comfort foods from the past that were just a little bit unhealthy.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
dehydrating 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine International
Servings 8
Calories 227 kcal

Equipment

  • dehydrator
  • blender

Ingredients
  

  • 4 kale bunches
  • 2 cups nuts your choice, soaked and rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 pinch cayenne to taste

desired herbs pulsed in*

Instructions
 

  • Rinse fresh kale and remove the thick center stem. Tear the kale leaves into chip-sized pieces and place in a large bowl.
  • Place all of the remaining ingredients (except kale) in a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Pulse in *desired herbs for extra flavor.
  • Massage the batter into kale.
  • Place the kale pieces in a single layer, on mesh dehydrator tray and dehydrate at 110°F until crispy, usually 8 - 12 hours.
  • Allow to cool completely.

Notes

*Spice Mix for Spicy Kale Chips: 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 pinch of cayenne or chipotle chili powder
*Spice Mix for Italian Kale Chips:1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon dried basil, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, a few sprigs of fresh rosemary and oregano
*Or make your own spice blend with different seasonings.
These are best eaten the day they are made, and they will disappear very quickly! But, if you do have leftovers, do not try to store soggy kale chips. Make sure they are really dry and crispy. If they are all really dry and crispy, store kale chips in an airtight container in a cool dry place.

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 7gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 311mgPotassium: 328mgFiber: 4gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 2858IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg
Keyword gluten free, health snack, homemade kale chips, kale chips, kale snack, oil-free kale chips, plant-based, Vegan
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