Cool Ranch Air Fryer Kale Chips

Cool Ranch Air Fryer Kale Chips! If you’ve been looking for a kale chips recipe that the whole family will enjoy, here it is. How to make kale chips with a delicious cool ranch flavor.

Kale chips can seem like a finicky beast if you’ve never made them.

However, when you find that sweet spot for how to prepare them, they’re a delicious and nutrient-packed way to add more leafy greens to your household’s diet.

Leafy Greens and Kids

Kale is a good source of fiber, vitamins K, A, and C, folate, potassium, and calcium.

And like all leafy greens, kale is among the healthiest foods on the planet.

The obstacle that many parents and caregivers face with leafy greens, though, is that they’re not always the most readily accepted foods among young kids.

Enter: these kale chips, flavored with cool ranch seasoning.

Here’s how to make them!

How to Make Cool Ranch Kale Chips

Cool Ranch Kale Chips are super easy to make – and the texture and flavor have made them a fast favorite for our littles.

First, you’ll wash and dry a bundle of fresh kale.

Then, tear the leaves off of the stems (or use a knife to slice the thick middle stem out). Rip the leaves into bite-sized pieces.

Next, place the kale pieces into a large mixing bowl.

Then, to the bowl, add 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp chili powder, and 1/4-1/2 tsp salt.

Using your hands, massage the oil and seasonings into the kale leaves for about a minute or until the leaves are noticeably softened. This movement helps to break down the fibrous parts of the leaves and distribute the spices.

Place your seasoned kale leaves in a single layer in your air fryer and cook them at 375 F for 4 minutes. This will probably require multiple batches, so repeat with your remaining kale until all of your leaves are cooked.

Enjoy!

Note that if you don’t have an air fryer, that’s okay. You can also place your seasoned kale leaves on a baking sheet lined with foil and lightly sprayed with cooking oil. Cook at 300 F for 20 minutes. Watch them closely to make sure they don’t burn!

Find the full printable recipe below.

Cool Ranch Air Fryer Kale Chips! Ease the process of introducing leafy greens to your family with this simple, delicious kale chips recipe. Don’t be intimidated by how to make kale chips – just follow the directions above!

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