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Air Fryer Kale Chips are the perfect low carb snack! All you need is a bunch of kale and a few other simple ingredients for this yummy side dish. Add your favorite seasonings to make it really unique and different! You’re going to love these healthy kale chips!

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A round white plate of kale chips cooked in the air fryer. In the top left corner of the picture is a round white bowl with extra kale chips and a greek yogurt dipping sauce in a white bowl in the top right corner.

The reason that these make a great snack is that they can easily replace french fries or a bag of chips and don’t take much oil at all to make. These air fry kale chips are a great way to use fresh kale and curb that craving for crunchy chips at the same time.

Don’t forget the dipping sauce for this low-carb snack! One of the things that make these the best air fryer kale chips is that they’re a crunchy snack that you can eat plain or with a dip!

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If you like these kale chips, you might also enjoy beet chips in the air fryer.

Did I mention that they’re a fraction of the fat of regular potato chips? If you’re looking for a healthy way to eat or a great substitute for fatty foods, these crispy fried kale chips are the best! Make sure to follow the easy steps below!

If you are looking for another easy snack, you will love air fryer tortilla chips or air fryer popcorn!

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Ingredients:

  • Kale – If you can find kale with large leaves, that’s the best raw kale to use. Full leaves mean that you’ll have crispy pieces of kale that are larger in size.
  • Olive Oil – You can also use avocado oil or coconut oil as well.
  • Sea Salt – Adjust to taste.
  • Ground black pepper – For taste.
Ingredients picture with everything you will need to make kale chips in the air fryer. At the bottom right of the image are three small glass bowls, each containing a different ingredient; sea salt, black pepper, and olive oil. There is a large bundle of kale above the glass bowls.

How to make Air Fryer Kale Chips

  1. Wash and dry kale leaves. Spread each leaf on a cutting board. Cut the leaves from the spine. Discard the spine and roughly tear the leaves into small pieces.

    A cutting board with washed, cut-up kale leaves being prepped for cooking in the air fryer. In the top right of the picture is more kale.

  2. Transfer the prepared kale chips to a medium sized bowl. Spray the Kale leaves with olive oil, and then toss with salt and pepper. Make sure each leaf is coated with a thin layer of olive oil.

    Picture of the kale that has been transferred to a glass bowl. Above the glass bowl of kale are two more glass bowls, one containing salt and the other containing pepper.

  3. Transfer the seasoned kale leaves to the air fryer basket. You may need to cook these chips in batches based on the size of your air fryer.

    Seasoned kale that has been transferred to the air fryer basket and is ready to cook. The top right of the picture has a glass bowl with more kale leaves and a wire rack in the top right of the image.

  4. Air fry Kale chips at 350°F (180 C) for about 6 minutes. Shake the basket at 4 minutes. Monitor the kale chips after 4  minutes to ensure they aren’t overcooking.

    A picture of the kale fully cooked in the air fryer basket.

  5. Carefully remove the Kale chips from the air fryer and serve with your favorite healthy dipping sauce, such as a greek yogurt dip.

Air fryer kale chips fully cooked and served on a white rectangle serving tray with a white bowl of greek yogurt in the center.

Variations

Add onion powder – Add this to the top of the kale to kick up the flavor.

Add a drizzle – Drizzle a little bit of soy sauce over the top of this perfect healthy snack. You can also squeeze some fresh lemon juice on top of this crispy snack as well.

Add toppings – Even though there may not be room on all of the kale chips for toppings, you can place kale toppings on some. Sesame seeds and a little bit of garlic powder are a fun pop of flavor. I also think that topping with parmesan cheese is so good!

Top Tip

Use a rack to cover the seasoned kale leaves to keep them from flying around your air fryer. They’re lightweight, and with all the hot air going around on the inside of the air fryer, you’ll want to hold them down so that they get fried evenly and don’t break apart.

How to serve

There’s no wrong way to enjoy these crispy kale chips! Since they’re in bite-sized pieces, you can just pick them up and pop them into your mouth. If you have a dip, dip the air-fried kale chips and then eat. Or do a combination of both and enjoy.

How to store

The best way to enjoy these easy air fryer kale chips is to eat them fresh. This is because they’re warm and crispy right when they get out of the air fryer, making them the perfect time for an afternoon snack.

If you can’t eat them all right away, you can store them for later. I recommend storing them in an airtight container for 2-3 days. You can eat these crispy air fryer kale chips as is or even use them as a topping for salads and more.

Close-up picture of kale chips cooked in the air fryer being dipped in greek yogurt. Behind the bowl of greek yogurt is a white bowl of kale chips.

FAQs

Why are my kale chips not crispy?

There could be a few reasons that the kale chip recipe isn’t crispy. First off, make sure that you’re rinsing and drying the kale pieces really well. Use a salad spinner to get rid of any excess water, and then put the kale on paper towels to help absorb water, too. If the kale pieces aren’t dry, they’re not going to crisp up.

Secondly, add the kale in a single layer into the air fryer basket. This is super important for all air fryer recipes! If you overcrowd the air fryer basket, it’s going to make this entire air fryer kale chips recipe not crispy at all.

Is it safe to eat kale every day?

While you may not want to make homemade kale chips every day, kale is never a bad thing to add to your diet! They have healthy vitamins and nutrients and can be cooked in so many ways!

Like any food, remember to eat it in moderation and factor in other healthy easy recipes to balance it all out.

Why does my kale taste bitter?

You need to be sure that you’re keeping a close eye on the kale chips air fryer recipe. If the thin part of the kale gets cooked for too long, you may get a bitter taste with each bite. Just pay attention to the recipe below, and you should be just fine!

Now that you know how simple and easy it is to make your own kale chips, what are you waiting for? The next time that you’re craving a crunchy snack, whip up this recipe!

A close-up picture of kale chips cooked in the air fryer served on a small round white plate. Behind the small plate is a round bowl with more kale chips and a small round white bowl of yogurt dip to the right of the bowl.

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Kale chips are fully cooked in the air fryer and served in a round white bowl.
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Servings: 4

Air Fryer Kale Chips

By Jen
These Air Fryer Kale Chips are the perfect crunchy healthy snack to curb any cravings!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
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Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients 

  • 1 bunch kale
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper

Instructions 

  • Wash and dry kale leaves. Spread each leaf on a cutting board. Cut the leaves from the spine. Discard the spine and roughly tear the leaves into small pieces.
  • Transfer the prepared kale chips to a medium sized bowl. Spray the Kale leaves with olive oil, and then toss with salt, and pepper. Make sure each leaf is coated with a thin layer of olive oil.
  • Transfer the seasoned kale leaves to the air fryer basket. You may need to cook these chips in batches based on the size of your air fryer.
  • Air fry Kale chips at 350°F (180 C) for about 6 minutes. Shake the basket at 4 minutes. Monitor the kale chips after 4  minutes to ensure they aren’t overcooking.
  • Carefully remove the Kale chips from the air fryer and serve with your favorite healthy dipping sauce, such as a greek yogurt dip.

Notes

Use a rack to cover the seasoned kale leaves to keep them from flying around your air fryer. They’re lightweight, and with all the hot air going around on the inside of the air fryer, you’ll want to hold them down so that they get fried evenly and don’t break apart.

Nutrition

Calories: 43kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 163mg, Potassium: 115mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 0.3g, Vitamin A: 3247IU, Vitamin C: 30mg, Calcium: 83mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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