This cheesy vegan kale crumble popcorn is a fun way to get your kids (or your spouse) to eat their greens!
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword cheesy kale, vegan popcorn, vegan snack idea
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Calories 199kcal
Author Stephanie Dreyer
Ingredients
For the kale crumbs
4cupslacinato kalestems removed and torn into bite size pieces
2tablespoonsolive oil
6tablespoonsnutritional yeast
2teaspoonsseasoned saltI used Penzey’s Spices Sandwich Sprinkle
4cupspopcornsee recipe below
3tablespoonsdairy-free buttersuch as Earth Balance
For the popcorn (makes about 4 cups)
1tablespoonolive oil
¼cuppopcorn kernels
Instructions
Toss kale with the olive oil, seasoned salt, and nutritional yeast.
Place the kale in the basket of an air fryer at 370 degrees for 5 minutes. Do not overcook or the kale will become bitter. Crumble the kale into a bowl.
To make the popcorn using a microwave popcorn popper, pour the oil and kernels in the popper. Cover and pop for 4 minutes. If using a pot, follow the same method, but place the pot over medium heat and cover. Cook for about 5-8 minutes, monitoring the pot closely. When the popping noise of the kernels slows, remove from the heat.
Place the popcorn in a bowl. Melt the Earth Balance butter and pour over the popcorn. Immediately sprinkle the kale dust on top, and mix thoroughly and vigorously. You want the kale to stick to the popcorn.
Serve in bowls and sprinkle any remaining kale crumbs on top.