Make a Healthy Cajun Kale Chip Recipe

It’s time for harvesting kale from the garden! I like eating kale in salads and other dishes, but some people have never tried it and are a little nervous for a new taste. This is the perfect recipe to try, because it is a crunchy and delicious Cajun Kale chip recipe.

It’s called a recipe, but there’s not many ingredients to it. Making it is easy and delicious, making it a fast, healthy snack.

It’s so easy, my kids loved to put it together even when they were little. Mine felt very much in charge as they washed, ripped, and tossed the kale in olive oil. Initially, it is understandable as a kid to not want to try big leafy greens at first, especially as we know not every child or even adult likes eating their vegetables.

But once you try kale chips, I’m sure this will change your mind completely about the many ways you can consume one of your five vegetable servings a day. It’s all about thinking outside of the box. 

I never would have guessed that my kids would be begging me for kale, but I made 4 tray-fulls of kale chips today that were completely eaten within minutes.

Our harvest was very good.

When harvesting kale, make sure to leave the stalk and a few leaves and it will continue to grow well into the first signs of winter. My children always helped me harvest kale. They talk about it even now that they’re older. Those little memories really instill confidence in them as adults to grow and harvest their own plants.

Yesterday, we washed the kale and then picked out any caterpillars. After letting it drain for a few minutes, we de-ribbed the leaves (pull the leaves off of the harder center piece of the leaf and then tore each leaf into bite sized pieces.

Most of the kale went into zip-close bags so I could freeze it for sausage kale tortellini soup and other great recipes that I’ll use it for during the winter months.

But a large portion was kept for kale chips. FYI: Frozen kale thaws out very well to be used for kale chips as well.

Just in case you’ve had some kale chips and didn’t like them, let me encourage you to try and make some for yourself.

Our batches are fully eaten only after a few minutes out of the oven. My kids love them!

I like kale chips with only coconut oil and Himalayan pink salt, but I also like them with cumin, paprika powder, and garlic powder.

Here’s a printable recipe for Cajun Kale Chips below.

Kale chips are best warm, but you can keep them for a day or two in a sealed container.

I hope you enjoy eating kale!Save