How to Make Raw Cashew Cheesy Kale Chips - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a healthy and delicious snack option? Look no further than these Raw Cashew Cheesy Kale Chips! Packed with nutrients and flavor, these chips are a great way to satisfy your cravings while still sticking to your healthy eating goals. Whether you're trying to incorporate more greens into your diet or just looking for a tasty snack to munch on, these kale chips are sure to hit the spot.

These Raw Cashew Cheesy Kale Chips are a great alternative to traditional potato chips or ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups raw cashews
  • 1 red bell pepper, roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup roughly chopped onion
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded (Optional)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¾ cup water, or more as needed
  • ½ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric (Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon dried mustard (Optional)
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 2 bunches curly kale, stemmed

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 9 hrs
  • Total Time: 9 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 gallon of kale chips

  • Place cashews in a bowl. Cover with water; let soak for at least 1 hour. Drain and rinse.
  • Transfer cashews to a blender; blend until finely chopped, scraping the sides of the bowl periodically. Add red bell pepper, onion, lemon juice, jalapeno pepper, and garlic; blend until well chopped. Scrape the sides of the bowl; add 3/4 cup water, nutritional yeast, paprika, turmeric, mustard, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth, adding more water if necessary.
  • Combine cashew mixture and kale in a large bowl; scrunch kale with your hands until evenly coated with cashew mixture. Spread in a single layer on an unlined dehydrator tray.
  • Dehydrate kale at 105 degrees F (41 degrees C) until crisp, about 8 hours.
  • Nutrition

    141 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 83mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 78mg
    • Calcium: 79mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 361mg