Light and airy Japanese seasoned baked spinach chips make a great snack. If you like kale chips you'll love spinach chips!
My afternoon snack obsession these days are these baked spinach chips. Laced with sea salt and sesame, they satisfy that savory, crunchy craving.
Similar to kale chips but more delicate, these spinach chips are crisp and crackly, and just melt in your mouth. A batch of these doesn’t last long around here, try making them for yourself and you’ll see what I mean.
The beauty of making chips from leafy greens like kale and spinach is that they’re a simple and fun way to get some extra greens in your (or your kids) diet. I bake these at a low-heat to retain as many nutrients as possible and season them with Gomashio.
What's Gomashio?
If you’ve never heard of Gomashio, it’s a seasoning made from sesame seeds that’s a staple in Japanese cuisine. You can sprinkle it on everything (soups, salads, you name it) so the recipe calls for more than you’ll use, so you can have extra on hand.
I’ve used a combination of black and white sesame seeds in mine, along with crunchy fleur de sel sea salt and a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat. Everything is gently toasted to release the flavors and then briefly pulsed in the food processor to pulverize. What you end up with is a lower-sodium seasoning that packs a flavorful punch.
How do you make spinach chips?
Once you have your seasoning ready, all you need to make these chips are spinach leaves and toasted sesame oil.
The leaves are lightly coated in the oil to help the seasoned salt stick to the chips and add an additional layer of sesame.
They come out of the oven impossibly light and crispy with a nice toasty and nutty flavor. It’s hard to stop eating these chips, but in this case, that’s a good thing!
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Baked Spinach Chips
Light and airy Japanese seasoned baked spinach chips make an excellent afternoon snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon/7 g white sesame seeds
- 1 Tablespoon/7g black sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4oz/114g spinach leaves
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seed oil
Instructions
- Heat oven to 200 degrees.
- In a small skillet, toast the sesame seeds over medium heat, stirring constantly until lightly toasted, (about 1-2 minutes). Add the salt and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, for another 30 seconds. Let cool completely and transfer to the bowl of a mini food processor or spice grinder.
- Briefly pulse together the sesame seeds, red pepper flakes and sea salt. You should have some fine and some whole pieces. (Alternatively you can use a mortar and pestle to grind the seeds and spices together.)
- Drizzle spinach leaves with toasted sesame oil on a parchment lined baking sheet and use your hands to lightly coat the leaves. Sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon of sesame salt. Toss gently until evenly coated.
- Arrange leaves in a single layer and bake for 1 hour or until the leaves are crisp and completely dry. Remove from oven and let cool before serving.
Notes
Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Paleo, Vegan
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 61Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 549mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 2g
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Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she's been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.
Shelly @ Vegetarian 'Ventures says
Love this! I'm always trying to find more afternoon snacks to try as I tend to just eat often throughout the day instead of have lunch.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Definitely love all those sesame flavors! These beat any "kale chip craze"!
Caroline says
These chips look amazing! I've never tried making chips with spinach, but can't wait to try! It's one of my favorite greens. Such a great snack!
Em says
These sound amazing, Sylvie. I can see myself easily polishing off the whole tray over the stove!
Marye says
These spinach chips look so good! I am looking forward to trying them.
Melissa @ My Wife Can Cook says
What a good idea! We have had some success with brussel sprout or kale chips, so I'm guessing my kids would like these too. Especially with the sesame flavor!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
I have made kale chips, but never even thought of making spinach chips. Awesome!! These sound fantastic.
Claire | Sprinkles and Sprouts says
I had something similar to this in a winery in Margaret River.
Can't wait to try making them for myself!!!
And I love the flavoured salt. I always have a rosemary and lemon salt in my pantry. Can't way to try this sesame salt 🙂
Catherine says
Dear Sylvie, what a marvelous idea! My family is big on kale chips and I know they would love this too! Sounds like such a great snack...can't wait to try it. xo, Catherine
Fareeha says
chips ..... who doesn't like them.. they look so yummmm. I know the moment I cook them , they are over !!!!!!!! : )