Cheesy Kale Chips
Cheesy Kale Chips are light, ultra-crisp leaves baked low and slow, delivering a nutty, cheese-like punch from nutritional yeast. Each bite is airy and salty with a toasty edge, perfect for snacking or serving alongside sandwiches and soups. A simple, feel-good nibble that’s addictive without feeling heavy.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cheesy Kale Chips, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactGood
- 73 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 34 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy Density
- 70 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 72
- Heart Health
- 86
- Metabolic
- 42
- Digestive
- 37
- Inflammatory
- 59
- Performance
- 56
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
- 2
Drizzle olive oil over the kale in a large bowl, sprinkle with the nutritional yeast and salt, and use your hands to stir and coat the kale.
- 3
Spread the kale on baking sheets.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the kale starts to get slightly crisp; rotate the racks and flip the chips, then continue baking until fully crisp, 45 to 60 minutes total. Keep an eye on them so they do not burn; if some chips are done much earlier than others, remove them.
- Calories 122.41 kcal Moderate 6%
- Protein 9.46 g Moderate 19%
- Carbohydrate 11.14 g 4%
- Total Fat 5.15 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 0.59 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 34.37 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 5.11 g Moderate 18%
- Total Sugars 0.01 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 69.23 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 0.99 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 297.2 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 291.97 mcg Good Source 32%
- Vitamin C 70.0 mg Good Source 78%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
No known allergens listed for this recipe. Always double-check ingredients for your needs.
About This Recipe
Cheesy Kale Chips is made with 4 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 50 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Kale, Nutritional Yeast, and Salt. Each serving provides about 122.41 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cheesy Kale Chips made of?
- The main ingredients are Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Kale, Nutritional Yeast, Salt. The full list of 4 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cheesy Kale Chips?
- About 50 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 122.41 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cheesy Kale Chips easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 4 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Cheesy Kale Chips healthy?
- Cheesy Kale Chips has an easyChef Pro health score of 63/100. Per serving, it provides 122.41 calories and 9.46 g of protein, or 19% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin A and vitamin C. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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