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Snacks · Fiber forward

Garlic Parmesan Kale Crisps

Crispy baked kale with a deliberate mix of fiber, protein, color, and satisfying texture.

Fiber forwardBalanced20 minutes or less
crispy baked kale
Prep5 min
Cook10 min
Serves1
Est. carbs8g

Mise en place

Ingredients

For 1 serving

  • 2 cups torn kale
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Heat the oven to 300°F and line a sheet pan with parchment.

  2. 02

    Massage torn kale with olive oil, then spread it in one uncrowded layer.

  3. 03

    Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and garlic powder; bake for 10–14 minutes, rotating the pan once.

  4. 04

    Remove when dry and crisp but still green, then cool before serving.

Estimated per serving

Nutrition snapshot

Use these estimates as a planning aid. Brands, substitutions, and portion size can change the numbers.

320calories8gcarbs8gprotein5gfiber

Authenticity & sources

Original DiabeticCookland recipe

Recipe origin. DiabeticCookland developed this measured ingredient list and cooking method. It is not copied from, endorsed by, or presented as a published recipe from another organization.

Nutrition guidance reviewed. The balanced-meal approach was informed by CDC · Diabetes Meal Planning. This link is the guidance source—not a claim that the organization authored this recipe.

Food-safety standard. Doneness guidance follows the USDA safe-temperature chart.

Health note. Nutrition values remain estimates and this recipe has not been medically personalized. Use exact product labels when carbohydrate accuracy affects medication dosing.