Description
Easy oil-free kale chips with a vegan “cheese” sauce made in just eight ingredients! Perfect for a nutritious snack– you won’t be able to eat just one!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup raw cashews
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/2 TBSP your favorite spice (optional– I left mine plain!) (ideas are curry, cumin, chili powder, etc.)
- 1 TBSP Eden Foods Shiro Miso
- juice from one lemon, squeezed
- pinches of salt and pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 2–3 bunches curly kale
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add all of the ingredients (except the kale!) to a high-speed blender and process until it’s smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed to reincorporate. It should be thick and saucy. Some chunks of cashews are OK.
- Wash and pat kale dry and break the leaves into very large chip pieces (they shrink a lot!).
- Add the kale to a large mixing bowl and then pour/spoon in the cashew sauce. Massage the kale with your hands until all of the leaves are well coated.
- Sprinkle the spice mixture onto the kale (if using) and toss with hands to distribute, working it into the grooves so it’s thoroughly coated.
- Divide the kale between two large baking sheets and spread it into an even layer, making sure the pieces aren’t overlapping to ensure crispiness. (You may need to bake them in several batches like I did!)
- Sprinkle the kale with another 1-2 TBSP nutritional yeast (optional) and bake it for 30 minutes. Then remove from oven and toss/flip kale to ensure even baking.
- Bake the kale for 10-15 minutes more, or until the chips are crispy to the touch. If your chips are still wet with the cashew mixture, spread them even further apart and bake another 10-15 minutes, watching closely to ensure that they don’t burn.
- Allow the kale chips to cool slightly before serving.
- Once the chips are completely cooled, store the leftovers in a large airtight bag or container for 2-3 days, though they’re best enjoyed fresh.
Notes
Recipe adapted from This Rawsome Vegan Life and Minimalist Baker
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Snack
- Method: Oven-Bake
- Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free