No-Fail Baked Kale Chips Recipe (Vegan, Paleo, Whole 30) (2024)

FAQs

Can you eat kale chips on Whole30? ›

Lucky for us, baked kale chips also happen to be Whole30, low carb, and keto-friendly! To make kale chips, however, there are a few key points to keep in mind: The kale leaves must be SUPER DRY. Bake the kale at 350°F.

We love leafy greens in general, but it is amazing what a transformation kale undergoes when heated at low temperature in the oven. My kids can devour an entire head of kale prepared this way in five minutes flat. And unlike potato chips, kale retains its nutritional value when made into chips.

In the long run, replacing high-calorie snacks (looking at you potato chips) with kale chips can be a helpful component to losing weight. That's because kale chips are more nutrient-dense and less calorie-dense. That's a fancy way of saying they help you feel full with less calories.

The key to crispy kale chips is to make sure you thoroughly dry your kale leaves. Use paper towels or a dry dish towel to remove any drops of water that might remain after washing and spinning your kale. Damp leaves make soggy kale chips.

Plantain chips and cauliflower hummus

Plantains, also called cooking bananas, are starchy fruits with a neutral flavor, making them a perfect choice for those on grain-free diets like Whole30. What's more, they can be made into chips and pair well with savory dips like hummus.

So, allow us to make it easy for you, and return to our Whole30 “real, whole, nutrient-dense” food roots: No store-bought chips.

It also has lutein and zeaxanthin, which may help lower your risk of cataracts and macular degeneration. Also, lutein may help prevent atherosclerosis , a buildup of hard plaque in your blood vessels. Add kale to a salad or eat kale chips as a snack for an anti-inflammatory benefit.

Kale is a nutrient-dense food that's high in several vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. While cooking kale makes it less bitter, it also significantly reduces its antioxidant, vitamin C, and mineral content.

To keep them crispy, it is important to let them cool completely. Once cooled, they can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days. You could also try adding a few grains of raw rice or silica packs (like those found in store-bought kale chips) to the airtight container. & Perfect for snacking!

Consuming leafy green vegetables, such as spinach, dark lettuce, and kale is a fantastic way to burn belly fat. They improve your metabolism and carry many minerals. Iron, for example, is excellent for your blood and results in more effective workouts.

Why are kale chips so expensive? ›

The ingredients for most kale chips are a base of raw cashews and nutritional yeast, both of which are pretty pricey. To top it off, kale chips are usually labeled as raw, which means in order to get them crispy they are dehydrated and that takes a looooong time.

To avoid bitterness, bake the kale at lower temperatures for a longer cook time. Another possibility is that the bitterness is caused by the oil used in the recipe. Olive oil is a popular choice for making kale chips, but can add a bitter flavor to kale chips.

Theoretically, eating massive quantities of cruciferous vegetables like kale (i.e. more than you would ever possibly want to eat) could potentially impact your thyroid. Maybe. If you actually have a thyroid problem you're worried about, your doctor might recommend against overdoing the kale.

Arrange kale on two rimmed baking sheets. Drizzle evenly with olive oil and toss. Season with salt. Bake, rotating trays once, until crisp, 12 to 15 minutes.

For most of us, salty, crunchy chips are a bonafide food-with-no-brakes, because these foods were designed to promote overconsumption. For that reason, do not consume any starchy chips during your Whole30 elimination, including potato, sweet potato, tortilla, plantain, cassava, or taro chips.

On one hand, the strictness of the program is sort of great—it forces you to prep many of your own Whole30 snacks such as sliced fruits and veggies, ants on a log (celery with almond butter and raisins), hard boiled eggs, deviled eggs, guacamole, and plantain chips.

Oven-baked kale chips are a great snack for anyone looking to add more vegetables to their diet. I've found that even my kids enjoy them because they have that salty flavor and crunch factor that everyone loves in a savory snack!

While homemade versions of chips made with whole foods are considered Whole30, no store-bought chips of any kind are considered Whole30 compatible — that goes for potato chips, sweet potato chips, Siete chips, plantain chips, terra chips, veggie chips, and any other store-bought chip you can think of.