I’m a little late to the kale game. Everyone has been raving about kale, specifically kale chips, for months (years?) and I’ve just been over here sitting on my couch, too busy not eating kale chips. If you haven’t tried them yet, I’m not sure what it will take to convince you. But let’s get real, everyone else in the world has already tried them.
Once I decided to try them, the real issue was which of the 8 billion possible flavors I wanted to make. Kale has a distinct flavor of its own that I love, so I didn’t want to choose something that would totally overpower it. I settled on what used to be one of my favorite chip flavors – nacho cheese! Bonus points: these are vegan!
While I often go out of my way to make things vegan, this is a rare time that something is vegan out of convenience. I had no idea how to add a cheese flavor that could A. sit out at room temp, B. was natural, and C. didn’t involve cannibalizing a box of mac and cheese until nutritional yeast came to the rescue! As late as I am to the kale game, I’d like to proclaim that I’ve been using and loving nutritional yeast for years. It’s perfect for a vegan, cheesy flavor.
Tagged with: Dairy Free • Gluten Free • Nut Free • Soy Free • Vegan • Vegetarian
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Yum! That’s such a good idea to use taco seasoning and nooch on them. I definitely am gonna have to try this out.
Wow. I might actually like kale chips like this!
I’ve….never had kale chips either! But nacho cheese kale chips + football Sundays seem like a thing we need in our lives!
Some of us may want football more than others :-p I’ll stick with Dexter 😀 (it’s only one for one more week though, maybe I’ll have to start watching football, lol)
I adore kale chips. Best. Snack. Ever.
Oh, hi, yeah. I haven’t tried kale yet either. . . in any form. But I should. I really should. I’m still sitting on my couch. . . . But yes, these look really good! I just might actually do it!
Glad I wasn’t the last person, ha! You definitely need too give kale a try!
I’m behind in the kale game as well! I’ve only had kale chips once and they were from a bag so that doesn’t count as much. These look really fun and I want to get in the game!
I just bought too much kale and was planning on throwing it in the freeze for smoothies. I love this idea so much better!!! What an awesome snack! I love that it uses nutritional yeast. 🙂
I love this tasty, creative take on kale chips! I love them with just a little sea salt and crushed red pepper, but THIS! This is awesome.
Hi, Kelly! I just found you guys via The Roasted Root, and I’m so thrilled I did! I’ve made kale chips before but they were kinda lack luster, and I have been contemplating this exact thing: using nutritional yeast to cheese-ify (that’s a real word, right!?!?) them. Seriously – my friend and I have had long discussions about this! (I’m not kidding – I’m such a food geek! 😀 ) Anyway, I’m so excited to try this recipe! Thanks a million! Can’t wait to check out more of your recipes!
I’m glad you found me too! I think if you drop the e, “Cheesify” can totally be a word. It looks like one at least!
Yum – Kale Doritos!