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A person's hand reaching into a white bowl of air fryer kale chips. A small serving plate with kale chips and a piece of Parmesan cheese next to a cheese grater are in the background.
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Air Fryer Kale Chips

A fast and easy no-fail recipe for Air Fryer Kale Chips with Garlic & Parmesan
Prep Time4 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Lower Carb, Heart Healthy, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 84kcal
Author: Anne Danahy, RD

Ingredients

  • 8 cups raw kale Use bagged, chopped kale
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese or more to taste

Instructions

  • If you're using whole kale leaves, chop or slice the kale into about 2-inch pieces. Make sure your kale is completely dry.
  • Place the kale in a mixing bowl. Pour the olive oil over, and gently massage it into the kale with your hands. Sprinkle with salt and garlic powder and massage again to distribute the seasoning evenly..
  • Place the kale into the air fryer basket. Don't fill more than ⅔ of the basket. Set the temperature to 300 °F and the timer for 8 minutes.
  • Open the air fryer and toss the kale with tongs after about 5 minutes. Check it as it gets close to the finishing point, to make sure it's not overcooked.
  • Empty the cooked kale chips into the mixing bowl, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and let cool for about 2 minutes.

Notes

This will cook down to about 3 cups.
I recommend precut kale in the bag to save time. If you use whole kale leaves, rinse and dry them completely before cutting and cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 13397IU | Vitamin C: 125mg | Calcium: 352mg | Iron: 2mg