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5 from 4 reviews

Homemade Kale Crackers

45 minutes
kale
By: Pamela Reed
Posted:4/28/22
Updated:1/2/25
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Move over, kale chips—there’s a new crunchy snack in town! These homemade kale crackers are a breeze to bake. They’re made with fresh kale, flax seeds, olive oil, egg, and flour! Ready to munch on in just 45 minutes

baked kale crackers in green bowl.

Homemade Kale Crackers

At around 4PM every afternoon, I snack.  I can’t help it! I’m an afternoon snacker, while my husband is a late-night snacker, and our kids are all day snackers (lol). Instead of reaching for potato chips, I grab some of these SO DAMN CRUNCHY kale crackers or baked spinach chips with olive oil for a guilt free snack!

They are easy to make using simple pantry staples like flour, eggs, sugar, salt, flaxseeds, and oil. And it is such a great way to use up an entire bunch of kale, especially when you have a lot of them growing in your garden or sitting in the refrigerator waiting to be used.

Need more kale recipes? Here’s some of my favorite ways to cook with kale, including baked kale chips with olive oil and salt.

Baked Kale Cracker Ingredients

No need to run to the nearest store to make these kale crackers! I bet most of the ingredients are in your pantry right now! Here’s when you need:

  • Kale– I used one bunch, which is approximately 7-8 oz. Remove the leaves from the stems and rip them again into small pieces.  
  • Olive oil– this will help make the kale easier to blend and process into a smooth puree.
  • Flour– will make the dough base for the crackers. I use all-purpose flour for this recipe.
  • Flax seeds– give the crackers a nice texture and multi-grain flavor while also boosting the health benefits as well. You can also use chia or sesame seeds.
  • Salt and Sugar– to add flavor to the crackers.
  • Egg– is used to bind all the ingredients together to form a sticky dough.
  • Water– to thin out the flour mixture.
chopped up kale on white table.

How to Make Homemade Kale Crackers

Just blend and bake! Here’s how to do it:

Make the Kale Puree. Tear the leaves off the stem and rip them into smaller pieces. Place the torn leaves into the food processor and pour the olive oil. Then process for about 15 seconds until you have a smooth puree.

kale puree in food processor.

Make the cracker dough. Add the flour, flax seeds, salt, sugar, egg, and water into the food processor and pulse for another 15 seconds or until a sticky dough forms.

ingredients in food processor all pureed.

Flatten and shape. Place the dough on the prepared baking sheet sprinkled with a bit of flour. Dust the top with a bit more flour and place another layer of parchment paper on top. Then, flatten the dough out to about 1/4 inch thick using a rolling pin.

Remove the parchment paper on top. Using the blunt end of a knife, gently cut halfway through the dough horizontally and vertically.  This will help you break them into crackers easily once baked.

step by step instructions with cracker dough on silicone baking sheet.

Bake. Sprinkle salt on top of the flattened dough and bake for  25-30 minutes. Check the crackers at 15 minutes and every 5 minutes after that until the surface turns dark brownish-green. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 15 minutes.

hand showing crispy outside of cracker dough baked.

Break into pieces and eat!

kale crackers stacked on top of each other.

Tips when Making Kale Crackers

  • Some flour absorbs liquid better than others, so if the dough is too dry, add some water to make it thinner.
  • Make sure to roll the dough evenly as much as possible, so they bake uniformly.
  • The baking time will depend on the size of the baking sheet you use, how thick your dough is, and the type of oven you are using. Start checking on the 15-minute mark and keep a close eye on them onwards.
  • Do not remove the whole cracker from the baking sheet after baking. It will still be a bit pliant but will crisp up as it cools.

Amp Your Kale Crackers Up!

I like simple, salted snacks as much as the next person. But why settle for just one variation when there are multiple ways to enjoy these crackers, right? Here are some ways to better shake up your snack time!

  • Cheesify your crackers! Instead of sprinkling with salt, use parmesan cheese instead! You can also leave it as it is and serve your crackers with thin slices of your fave cheese instead.
  • If you want some garlic action, you can add a clove or two with the kale leaves or use garlic powder instead.
  • Add your fave herbs! You can use basil, rosemary, thyme, or any herb that you fancy!
  • If you like your snacks a bit on the fiery side, a dash of chili powder or paprika will do the trick nicely!
crackers in bowl.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Can I make it gluten-free? Absolutely! Just use a gluten-free flour brand instead of wheat flour.
  2. Can you make these vegan? Sure, just swap the eggs with a vegan replacer like flax eggs.
  3. How to store kale crackers? Place them in airtight containers or plastic bag and keep them at room temperature in a cool, dry area. They should be good for up to 5 days! Keep your kale crackers crisp longer by letting them cool down completely before storing.

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Easy homemade kale crackers made by combining kale and flour.   Perfect for a healthy snack for both adults and kids!
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Homemade Kale Crackers with Flax Seeds (Crunchy!)

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Move over, kale chips—there’s a new crunchy snack in town! These homemade kale crackers are a breeze to bake. They’re made with fresh kale, flax seeds, olive oil, egg, and flour! Ready to munch on in just 45 minutes.
By: Pamela Reed
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 45 minutes minutes
serves 6

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch kale approximately 8 oz
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons flax seeds
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup water
  • salt to flavor

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place parchment paper or silicone baking mat on baking sheet.
  • Remove kale from stem and rip up into small pieces. Place kale into food processor and drizzle with olive oil (helps the blades move). Pulse for about 15 seconds or until puréed.
  • Add flour, flax seeds, salt, sugar, egg and water to food processor. Pulse for 15 seconds, or until all the ingredients combine to form a dough ball.
  • Sprinkle a little bit of flour on top of parchment lined baking sheet. Place kale dough onto parchment paper. Sprinkle a little bit more flour on top of the dough.
  • Take another piece of parchment paper and place on top of the kale dough, so the dough is sandwiched between the 2 pieces of paper. Now with a rolling pin, roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch thick. Remove the top layer of parchment paper once rolled out.
  • With a knife, gently cut lines (not cutting all the way through) horizontally and vertically, making square cracker shapes. This will help you break them into crackers easily once baked. Sprinkle salt to flavor on top of the dough.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes. Depending on how thin or thick your dough is, watch so they don't burn. You want the color to start to turn a dark/brownish green. I will check the crackers at 15 minutes and every 5 minutes after that.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes before breaking into crackers (using your knife lines). Serve and enjoy! Any leftovers can be stored in airtight containers.

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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 150kcal (8%)
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: kale crackers
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  1. Paula Dean Adams says

    November 14, 2024 at 9:48 pm

    Can you make this recipe with Almond Flour?

    Reply
  2. Ann says

    August 14, 2022 at 5:30 pm

    The dough was really sticky. I added an extra 3/4 C flour. Still sticky. In oven now. I used sprouted spelt flour. And I live at 8k feet. Recipes are squirrelly at altitude. They smell divine. Added a few cloves of garlic.

    Reply
  3. Beth Steer says

    August 22, 2020 at 11:04 am

    Excellent with a โ€œglutโ€ of Kale !

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 22, 2020 at 2:17 pm

      Glad you liked these kale crackers! Thanks for commenting Beth! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. Lara says

    June 12, 2018 at 4:29 am

    Hi,
    I would like to know โ€˜the rest of the incredientsโ€™ or have I missed something? Yo7 mention flour and salt, but how much?

    Many thanks,

    Lara

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      June 12, 2018 at 1:26 pm

      Hey Lara, the recipe card is at the end of the post with all the ingredients. Hope you enjoy these crackers!

      Reply
  5. Hope Williams says

    February 22, 2018 at 8:45 pm

    Would you email the number of calories in this recipe so we can figure out the number of calories per cracker for our FMD? Thanks, Hope

    Reply
    • ryan says

      April 11, 2018 at 1:45 pm

      Hope et al…. I would also like to know the breakdown of calories, and carbs, proteins, fats for the FMD diet…. Please forward if you have it.

      Reply
  6. Donna Horne says

    December 1, 2017 at 1:23 am

    I am planning on starting a Fasting Mimicking Diet. How many calories per Homemade Kale Cracker?

    Reply
  7. Ruth says

    October 3, 2017 at 2:43 pm

    How much does this serve? Kale is pretty cheap at my supermarket so this would be a great snack to add to my husband and my diet.

    Reply
  8. grace says

    August 2, 2016 at 11:58 am

    never apologize for snacking!! this is a really unique way to use kale–tasty too!

    Reply
  9. Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kithcen says

    August 1, 2016 at 2:14 pm

    I love using kale in my recipes and making crackers with them is a genius idea. I love how beautiful they have turned out! Can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
  10. Jess @ Gas Stove Girl says

    August 1, 2016 at 10:11 am

    Love this idea! Can’t wait to try them ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  11. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    August 1, 2016 at 5:49 am

    I love how simple these are! I also like how they could be easily adapted to add other flavours in.

    Reply
  12. Summer says

    July 31, 2016 at 10:03 am

    These crackers must be really delicious โ™ฅ

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  13. Emma @ Bake Then Eat says

    July 30, 2016 at 11:50 pm

    What a great way to use up loads of kale. Im an evening snacker like your husband and these would be perfect to snack on while watching Netflix ๐Ÿ˜€

    Reply
  14. cheri says

    July 29, 2016 at 5:34 pm

    Iโ€™m an afternoon snacker too, love these crackers Pamela.

    Reply
  15. Debra Eliotseats says

    July 29, 2016 at 1:25 pm

    Yep, making these!

    Reply
  16. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    July 29, 2016 at 7:47 am

    A guilty free afternoon snack!

    Reply
  17. Megan - The Emotional Baker says

    July 29, 2016 at 7:21 am

    Kale crackers?!? This is so genius (& yummy, too, I’m sure!)

    Reply

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