Easy Air Fryer Kale Chips that take minutes to prepare! These crispy kale chips turn out fantastic and take less than 5 minutes to prepare. You can have a fresh healthy snack quickly with this easy recipe.
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Air Fryer Kale Chips Recipe
I love how quick and easy it is to make kale chips in the air fryer. Plus they are not expensive to make and you can make the specific portion size that you need right then.
This quick and easy air fryer kale chips recipe only takes a few ingredients and most of those are pantry staples.
All you need is a bunch of fresh kale, olive oil, and some salt. You can easily change up the flavor and use different seasoning salts or blends that you love.
The hardest part of the entire recipe is washing the kale and cutting the leaves. I like to wash a large bowl of kale and then tear the leaves at one time so it is all ready at the same time.
I cook kale chips in batches in the air fryer until I have the amount I want for the day. This is such a great quick and easy gluten-free snack.
Ingredients
- Fresh Kale
- Olive Oil
- Salt
Optional flavors - you can use both salt and pepper if you like the combination of flavors. You can use any seasoning salts or blends that you love. Just add the seasoning after the kale has been air fried.
Parmesan Cheese tastes amazing sprinkled on the kale chips.
Equipment Needed
Air Fryer
Tongs
How to make Kale Chips in the Air Fryer
Step 1 - Wash the kale and dry it really well with a paper towel or cloth.
Cut the leaves from the spine of the kale so you do not get the bitter flavor of the spine. I work in batches and cut all of the kale and put it in a pile.
Once you have all the kale cut from the stem you can rip it into pieces. The pieces should be close to bite-size but remember they will shrink in the air fryer.
Step 2 - Sprinkle the kale with olive oil and make sure the leaves are evenly coated.
If you have spray olive oil it works great to lightly coat the kale.
Sprinkle with a bit of salt and place in the air fryer basket.
Step 3 - Air fry for 4 minutes to start to make sure the kale chips don't burn.
Don't be surprised that the kale will shrink in the air fryer.
If the chips are not as crispy as you want them you can air fry for an additional minute or 2.
Recipe Tips
Don't forget to dry the kale before placing it in the air fryer basket so it will turn crispy.
Make sure to shake the basket so the kale leaves move around.
Keep a close eye on the kale while it is cooking to make sure it doesn't burn. Especially the first time you air fry the kale leaves.
If your kale leaves are flying around inside of the air fryer while cooking you can cover them with the air fryer rack to keep them in one place.
Store the kale chips at room temperature if you don't finish them all in one sitting.
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Instructions
- Clean the kale and pat it dry with a paper towel or cloth. Cut the leaves from the spine.
- Tear the kale into bite-size pieces but not too small.
- Sprinkle olive oil lightly over the kale and make sure it is evenly coated. Sprinkle with salt.
- Air fry at 370 degrees for 4 minutes. Shake the basket half way through cooking.
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