Cheesy Kale Chips
Although this easy kale chip recipe has no cheese and is not fried, it will turn Cheetos into a ghetto snack of the past. This vegan raw recipe for Cheesy Kale Chips has been perfected from countless attempts to create the crunch of the best bagged kale chips at Whole Foods without throwing down $8.99 a bag. Let’s face it cheesy kale chips are addictive enough to get you hooked at that price, but YIKES!- what a pain in the wallet.
So how do you make your own kale chips at home? Here you go…
RECIPE “CHEESY” KALE CHIPS
Ingredients:
1 large bunch of kale
1 cup cashews, (soaked 2 hours)
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
3-4 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 Tablespoon agave
2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
Preparation:
Rinse the kale and spin dry. Remove the stems and tear into bite size pieces. Let the kale air out as much as possible before coating. Blend the ingredients for the cheesy seasoning in the Vita-Mix until smooth. Transfer kale and seasoning to a large bowl and mix well using your hands to ensure the leaves are well coated. Place the kale on the dehydrator trays, the Excalibur Dehydrator is by far the best on the market). Dehydrate at 118 degrees overnight or until coating is dry. Slide onto mesh screens and dehydrate until totally crispy. Note that not all nutritional yeast is vegan, so READ the label! Bragg’s is vegan and I love the flavor it offers.
TIP for keeping Kale Chips Crunchy.
Take a small fabric bag, sachets for jewelry or aromatics work well, and fill it with uncooked rice. Place the it in an airtight glass container with a lid and seal up the kale chips. The rice soaks up any extra moisture in the container, keeping your kale chips crunchy for days!
hi Joy .. would love to vote you for “hot raw chef” on the Living Light International site for your mouthwatering orange bark.. but didnt see your video… ? Michelle
Michelle,
You are so sweet, thank you! I’m not entered in the contest this year. The Orange Cream Cacao Bark was a submission from my first year out of raw culinary.
Hope all is well with you,
Joy
THANK YOU for this. I am going to try it. I have been frustrated with other recipes but mainly because I am never given the temp for dehydrating. My poor Excalibur has been so desiring to have Kale chips in it. Super excited. Thanks so much.
Linda,
Let me know what you think of these. Try a batch of the Raw Vegan Ranch Dressing as the coating instead of the cheesy coating described above. Simply add less almond milk so you keep a thick (sour cream-like) consistency. You’ll end up with a delicious ranch flavored chip. Addictive!
Joy
Joy.
You have created a monster. I am absolutely in love with this recipe. They worked perfectly. The first time I only made a half batch, since my previous tries have been flops (wrong type of kale and temp was not right.) My 2.5 year old could not stop eating them, which meant I did not get very many. I had to wait 4 whole days before I could get to the store to get more kale! Those were the longest days of my life. I currently have 2 batches in the dehydrator, with 2 more ready to go.
These are so yummy, especially adding our unprocessed vanilla agave nectar. I will so try the other recipe. I keep going through other flavor option in my head. So happy that I can make my own now. I have shared this recipe everywhere.
Thanks again for making our life that much more healthier and happier.
Your new best friend.
Love
Linda
Wow Linda, you made my day. I thought I was the only person who got THAT excited about kale chips! I’m happy to have been of service to you and your little one. My 3 year old loves them too and we share a giggle when our smiles are dotted with kale chips in our teeth. These might not be “first-date-food” but they are a tasty favorite at our house too!
Thanks for being part of the community here at The Delicious Revolution and thanks for sharing the recipe around!
Joy
These Kale Chips are…. “AHHHHHHHH-MAAAAAZZZIIIIIIINNNNNNGGGG!” (think Archer)
I just might re-name them “Kale-RITOS” cause it’s like a NachoCheesy Dorrito that fights cancer instead of causing it
YUM.
Oooh, much better name! Kale-ritos. I like that. Naming recipes has always been a struggle for me. Maybe I should just post them here and let the community name them! The only recipe name I really love is for the raw, vegan coffee alternative The Maca F.A.C.A. And I only love it because it’s fun to say.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!
These are FANTASTIC!!! We LOVE them, and I was so tired of spending so much money on store bough kale chips. My family and I are so happy <3
Kate,
I have a huge soft spot for family’s that snack together & stay healthy together. I’m thrilled to know this recipe has contributed to that- and to saving money! Thank you for being in the conversation here on The Delicious Revolution.
Joy
Hi Joy,
I just received my dehydrator today — I ordered the one you recommended. I too LOVE kale chips and am super excited to dehydrate this weekend. I love your website —- please keep the recipes coming!
Jane,
You will thoroughly enjoy your dehydrator. Be sure to try the onion flax crackers! Also try the coconut warps. Both recipes are in the RECIPE section for free here on the site! Congratulations on your new gadget! And thank you for the kind words. I’ve been swamped at work so I have lots of new recipes to upload & share.
Joy
I am all over this!! My current favorite is Chipotle Kale Chips…can’t wait to try this variation!! I have finally bought nutritional yeast, and have been using it for all sorts of things! Thanks Lovely!
Glad you like them! A chipotle version of kale chips sounds delicious! I’m working on perfecting my ranch version. I’ll share it soon!