Crispy Baked Carrot Fries
Crispy Baked Carrot Fries are a healthy side dish that's perfect when you have a craving for fries! They surprisingly taste like sweet potato fries, but with half the calories and carbs!
Servings: 2
Calories: 205kcal
Equipment
- Vegetable Brush
- Chef's Knife
- Parchment Paper
- Sheet Pan
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds whole carrots
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Wash and scrub your carrots, then cut them into matchstick pieces. No need to peel!
- Toss the carrot pieces with the olive oil and all of the dry spices.
Oven Baked Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425℉.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the seasoned carrot sticks to the parchment paper, in a single layer.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove and stir the fries around, then bake for an additional 15 minutes until crispy.
- Sprinkle the optional parsley garnish and serve hot with your favorite fry sauce. Enjoy!
Air Fryer Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 360℉.
- Add the seasoned carrot sticks to your air fryer basket.
- Air fry for 12 minutes, flipping and stirring halfway through the cooking time.
- Sprinkle the optional parsley garnish and serve hot with your favorite fry sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
Tips & Tricks:
Carefully use a sharp knife to easily cut your carrots.
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 817mg | Potassium: 1103mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 56937IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 1mg