Faux Cheesy Kale Chips

This savory snack is flavored with nutritional yeast, a plant-based alternative to real-deal dairy. It’s an excellent source of thiamine, riboflavin, and other B vitamins that keep your energy going.¹ Not to mention, nutritional yeast has digestive and antimicrobial benefits, and promotes healthy gut bacteria.² These flavorful flakes get paired with leafy greens for an extra nutritious treat that can’t be beaten.

Finished off with a dash of tangy tajin, your taste buds will be singing your praises! Crunch your way to better health and IBS symptom management, one faux-cheesy crisp at a time!

Makes: 6 servings
Serving Size: ¼ mixture
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients for faux cheesy kale chips

• 1 bunch of kale
• 1/3 nutritional yeast
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp tajin seasoning (or use a chili-lime seasoning)

Directions for faux cheesy kale chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
2. Wash kale. Using a salad spinner or clean kitchen towel to dry kale.
3. Separate kale from stem and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
4. Using a spray bottle, evenly distribute oil on kale.
5. In a small bowl, add nutritional yeast and tajin. Mix until fully incorporated. Sprinkle on kale.
6. Bake until ends are lightly brown. Approximately 8-10 minutes. Check your oven at 4 minutes as ovens vary greatly.

References:

1. United States Department of Agriculture. Food Data Central. Retrieved from: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/623470/nutrients.
2. Jensen, G. S., K. M. Patterson, and I. Yoon. "Nutritional Yeast Culture has Specific Anti-Microbial Properties without Affecting Healthy Flora. Preliminary Results." Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences 17.2 (2008): 247-52. Web.