Carrot Fries
These crispy, oven-baked Carrot Fries are roasted to perfection with a delicous blend of seasonings and Parmesan cheese. A nutritious alternative to classic french fries.
Servings: 4
Calories: 121kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium carrots
- 2 tablespoons high smoke point oil like vegetable, canola, avocado, or light olive oil (not extra virgin)
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley
Optional Sriracha Dipping Sauce
- ¼ cup olive oil mayonnaise or other healthy fat mayo
- ¼ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce or to taste
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Peel the carrots and slice them into matchsticks no more than ¼- to ½-inch thick. Place them in a large bowl and add the oil, parmesan, cornstarch, granulated garlic (or garlic powder), onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine.
- Spread the carrots into an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. They should not be overlapping for the crispiest result.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and stir the carrots with a spatula to flip. Spread them back out in an even layer and return the baking sheet to the oven for an additional 12 to 15 minutes, or until browned and crisp.
- Meanwhile, combine the Sriracha Dipping Sauce ingredients in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Remove the carrot fries from the oven, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve with the dipping sauce (also delicious with Ranch).
Notes
Nutrition information calculated for Carrot Fries only.
Air Fryer Method
Line your air fryer basket with a parchment paper liner, if possible. Preheat your air fryer at 400 degrees F. Then, air fry for approximately the same amount of time stated in the recipe, flipping them halfway through the cooking time. You may need to shave a minute or two off the total cooking time so check on them towards the end of the cooking time.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25pound | Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 392mg | Potassium: 392mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 19163IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg