Cheezy Chipotle Kale Chips

These cheesy chipotle kale chips are my new obsession! They are light, crispy,  and so yummy yet full of green goodness for you. For months I have spent money supporting my kale chips habit, buying them at the store.  But, I finally bought a dehydrator and decided to start experimenting with recipes of my own.  When I started on the raw food diet, I kept it so simple the only piece of equipment I owned was a Vitamix ( which I still love) and I still recommend keeping it simple, but as time goes on I am having fun delving into more involved recipes too.

 

Cheezy Chipotle Kale Chips

Cheezy Chipotle Kale Chips

Making kale chips is so incredibly easy, there is no reason to be buying them at the store.  When I make them I usually make several trays worth so that they last for a while.  A lot of people ask me how long I store them for, but to be honest they never last too long around here because we devour them so fast!  But, I usually store them in an air-tight container in the fridge and they stay nice and fresh in there, they can probably be stored for at least a couple of weeks.

Cheesy Chipotle Kale Chips

These kale chips come in handy when I have the munchies, or even with my salads or other veggie meals.  When I was transitioning off bread I found it very helpful to have  dehydrated crackers or chips like these with my meal to use in place of it, and that helped me a lot.

Cheesy Chipotle Kale Chips

I am so excited for you to try this recipe. I think you’re going to love it, and I bet you can’t eat just one! 🙂 Unlike potato chips you can eat as much as you like without the guilt, these babies are gluten-free, dairy-free, no added chemicals, preservatives and no frying here! A guilt-free pleasure.  So when you get the munchies there’s no better snack!

Cheesy Chipotle Kale Chips

 

Recipe: 

For the Kale Chips:

1 1/2  bunches curly kale

For the “Cheesy” Chipotle Sauce:

1 large red bell pepper (about 1 cup), seeded and chopped

1 cup cashews, soaked overnight rinsed and drained

2 Tbsp nutritional yeast

1/2 cup water

1 tsp chili chipotle powder

(optional) Himalayan salt, dash of

Remove the kale from its stems in bite size pieces and place the leaves in a large mixing bowl and set aside.  Blend all the above ingredients for the cheesy sauce in a high-speed blender or food processor until smooth and creamy.  Pour the cheesy chipotle sauce over the kale and using your hands make sure to coat evenly. Spread the leaves over 3 mesh dehydrator trays and dehydrate at 104 degrees for 6-8 hours or until crispy.Enjoy one bite at a time!

What are your favorite kale chips?

 

 

9 Comments

  1. Chelsea on October 16, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    These look so good! I am going to make these tonight for sure!

    • Christine on October 17, 2013 at 9:33 pm

      Oh thank you they are my absolute favorite! Let me know how you like them. 🙂

  2. Julie on October 19, 2013 at 3:57 pm

    Is there a way to make in the oven if i don’t have a dehydrator?

    • Christine on October 19, 2013 at 6:45 pm

      Yes you can bake them in the oven for about 10-15 at about 350 degrees. Just be careful to make sure not too long cause they can burn easy. You will love them!

  3. donna on November 6, 2013 at 11:19 am

    These kale chips are scrumptous.

  4. Sharon on January 18, 2018 at 11:08 am

    Can’t wait to make these Kale chips, and wanting to plant my Kale in the garden

    • Christine on January 20, 2018 at 4:54 pm

      That’s awesome, nothing like fresh kale straight from the garden! Hope you enjoy them as much as we did!

  5. vivian on June 9, 2020 at 9:33 pm

    hi! these chips are delicious but your recipe says 104F and i think you meant 140F..

    • Christine on June 15, 2020 at 1:29 am

      Hi Vivian I’m thrilled to hear you loved them, they make for such a satisfying snack when you have the munchies! The reason the temperature is so low is to keep the enzymes in the food in tact. At temperatures higher than 118 degrees the heat destroys the enzymes. Using a dehydrator allows you to “cook” your food at lower temperatures over much longer periods without destroying them. However, if you prefer you can certainly use an oven at higher temperatures with much less time and they’ll still taste delicious! Xo

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