Parmesan Kale Chips
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Serves 4
There’s a new chip in town and its name is kale. Delicate. Crisp. There’s no stopping at just one.
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Parmesan Kale Chips
My name is kale. I am rich in antioxidants and I’m told I help block the growth of cancer cells. Eat me. I’m good for you.
Heat the oven to 300°F. Pick up one kale leaf at a time.
Using your hands, gently pull a kale leaf apart.
Hold the stem to remove the leaves. Tear the leaves into 3-inch pieces and place on a rimmed sheet pan.
Discard the stem and repeat with the remaining kale leaves until you have 8 to 10 cups total of torn leaves.
Drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil.
Toss.
Rub each piece of kale to ensure each leaf is evenly coated with oil.
Arrange in a single layer.
Bake until crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool.
Season to taste with kosher salt (try starting out with 1/8 teaspoon).
Season to taste with grated Parmesan (try starting out with 2 tablespoons).
Enjoy the healthiest (and most delicious) chip you’ve ever had.
ingredients
- 1 large bunch
- kale
- 3 tablespoons
- olive oil
- to taste
- kosher salt and grated Parmesan
directions
Heat the oven to 300°F. Pull the kale leaves from the stem; discard the stem. Tear the leaves into 3-inch pieces (8 to 10 cups total) and place on a rimmed sheet pan. Toss with the oil and rub to evenly coat each leaf. Arrange in a single layer and bake until crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool, then sprinkle with salt and Parmesan to taste before serving.
helpful hints
- Be sure each curly leaf is completely coated with the oil for even crispness
- When buying kale, look for perky dark green leaves without any yellow
tools needed
Rimmed sheet pan, measuring spoons, cheese grater
22 comments, add yours below
Paulissa on March 13, 2011 at 7:01PM wrote:
Wow, these are wonderful and what a cool way to eat more veggies. Thanks for the intro!
Amanda Barkey on March 14, 2011 at 3:01PM wrote:
love this! i can eat an entire bunch of kale in one sitting when i bake it up like this! great tutorial!
KT on March 15, 2011 at 2:20PM wrote:
If there was a way to actually trip while seated, I think I just did it. So excited about these - can’t get to my kitchen fast enough.
Felice on March 21, 2011 at 6:16PM wrote:
Amazing! I could eat a whole head by myself. Really great recipe. thanks!
Marisa on May 9, 2011 at 6:56PM wrote:
yum! turned out alot better than other directions ive tried that suggest higher temp and less cook time. thanks :)
Erin on June 18, 2011 at 7:42PM wrote:
I made these, cooked them for 25 minutes and they came out half cooked. Still delicious but would have been perfect if they reached full crisp. Do they need to be spread out more thin? I used an entire head of Kale and think maybe I should have spread them out on two separate cookie sheets.
jessica on June 21, 2011 at 9:11AM wrote:
Hi, Erin. It sounds like your instinct is right and that maybe the pan was a little crowded. Try baking them on two pans next time, especially if you have a really large bunch of kale.
Julie Van Dyck on July 16, 2011 at 2:56PM wrote:
This is wonderful Jessica. I’m a three year survivor Of Ovarian Cancer and my anti-Cancer diet has me eating certain veggies I hadn’t heard of. It’s great to see a fun recipe for something like kale that I can eat another way besides steamed. Thank you sso much, can’t wait to get your second book. My best, Julie
Melissa VanSlambrouck on July 29, 2011 at 7:06PM wrote:
Jessica, thanks for a great recipe! This was our first time trying kale and even my husband enjoyed the chips. :) Assuming we don’t eat the entire batch in one sitting, what’s the best way to store these? Ziploc bag? Pantry or refrigerator? Thanks again, Melissa
Jamie on July 31, 2011 at 12:41PM wrote:
Delicious! Even my husband—a non-kale lover—LOVED these.
jessica on August 2, 2011 at 9:03AM wrote:
Hi, Melissa. Store them in a Ziploc. They should last in the pantry for at least 3 days.
Penny on September 25, 2011 at 12:41PM wrote:
Delicious! We feel so healthy now! My daughter, 13, loves experimenting in the kitchen and thought these sounded great. We cleared out the first batch in less than 5 minutes; so glad we bought 2 heads of kale.
Gay on October 16, 2011 at 6:51PM wrote:
Tried these today, amazingly delicious & yummy!!! Next time I make them I am going to spinkle on cayenne pepper for a little zip! Love Your books, bought them for two daughter’s for their b-day, my one daughter takes her goodies to work and lets everyone try to guess the secret ingredient.
Alicia on October 22, 2011 at 4:32PM wrote:
My four year old won’t have a tea party without them! Great way to get them to eat veggies
Gladys MacMillan on November 25, 2011 at 11:16AM wrote:
Hi Jessica, just saw Anderson’s show with You and hubby Jerry Nov.25,2011. Loved meeting you on TV. I read cookbooks as 1 of my past times ‘n I grow Kale in my garden ‘n can hardly wait to try your Parmesan Kale Chips in summer. I really like your presentation, explanation, and recipe ideas I’ve just read on your web site. I can hardly wait 2 order your 1st two cookbooks and look forward to getting your 3rd cookbook. All The Best to You and Jerry and Your family, Take Care, Gladys
Stephanie Meegan on November 25, 2011 at 9:18PM wrote:
Enjoyed you on Anderson Cooper - always good to demystify healthy meal prep. I know kale is a great food, but is it possible to put nutritional information with the recipes?
Kathie Alley on November 26, 2011 at 12:31PM wrote:
I thought of the same thing as Stephanie. Would it be possible to have nutritional info with the recipes? I really have to limit sodium and carbs so having that info would be awesome.
Stacey Woods on April 2, 2012 at 6:00PM wrote:
Addicted to this! I made it this with pre-washed baby kale. Quick and delicious.
T on April 2, 2012 at 9:49PM wrote:
I’ve been making in oven - how to make in dehydrator?
Some guy on April 16, 2012 at 4:11PM wrote:
You do know that cooking them takes away a lot of the health benefits right? Scientists recommend eating them raw while they retain all their properties, from what i’ve heard.
Nexium Vs Prilosec on April 20, 2012 at 4:02AM wrote:
There are a lot of blogs and articles out there on this topic, but you have captured another side of the subject. This is good content thank you for sharing it.
Julie on May 14, 2012 at 1:18PM wrote:
Im not sure what I did with these.. I burnt the first batch under 20 minutes.. I lowered the temperture for the other two batches and just didn’t like them. I guess i was expecting them to come out crispier and not have such an after taste…. Im glad i tried them.. just not sure I will make again. But your other receipes are great!
