Carrot Fries
These crispy baked carrot fries are a delicious and nutritious crunchy snack, and a great alternative to French fries when you don’t have any potatoes on hand!
Listen. I’m not going to tell you that carrots area equivalent to French fries (especially our oil free fry truck wedges). But if you’re searching for a way to level up a boring old carrot, I’ve got you.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- I love potatoes as much as the next person, but there are times when you have no potatoes left… or you’re craving something a little bit different!
- These crispy baked carrots are great for accompanying dishes that already contain potatoes, like a curry or stew.
- In our household, almost no food goes to waste. Which means that sometimes I have to get creative when I have leftover produce. If you have some sad-looking carrots in your kitchen, this is an excellent way to jazz them up.
- This is also a great recipe for anyone who grows their own food, as it is usually harvested all at once! If you have a surplus of carrots, I recommend that you give this recipe a chance!
Key Ingredients
- Carrots are not that different from potatoes when you slice them like fries. You can also use different color carrots if you’re making these for a special occasion.
- Olive oil is to get a nice crisp finish. You can also use a different oil, depending on what you have on hand.
- Nutritional yeast helps to achieve an earthy, cheesy, umami flavor profile.
- Herbs and spices like dried dill, paprika and garlic salt complement the natural sweetness of carrots.
Hack It!
- These carrot fries can be served with ketchup or hot sauce, or a vegan chipotle mayo. Honestly, it’s not much different to regular potato fries. The sky is really the limit!
- You can also serve them as a side of a larger, hearty main dish. Next time big holiday feast or family dinner rolls around, why not replace traditional roasted or mashed potatoes with these crispy baked carrot fries?
- The more spices, the merrier! I used nutritional yeast, dried dill, paprika, and garlic salt, but you can add or swap seasonings as desired. For instance, you could add cayenne for some heat, cracked black pepper for some depth, fresh rosemary for the aroma, or lemon salt for the zest!
- This hack works for other veggies, too! You can make delicious zucchini or broccoli stem fries.
How To Make Carrot Fries
Step 1: Cut your carrots into “fries”. Use a mixing bowl to toss them with oil, cornstarch, and spices.
Step 2: Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with silicone lining or parchment paper. Spread your carrot fries on the sheet and bake for around 20 minutes.
Step 3: Serve them hot and fresh out of the oven so they don’t go limp after a couple of hours!
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely, especially root vegetables! Try this with parsnips, beets, sweet potatoes, or zucchini.
Carrots are a great source of beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A. They also contain fiber, vitamin K1, potassium, and a whole lot of B vitamins. Basically, the answer is YES!
In this recipe, oil helps for the carrot fries to get crispy on the outside. It’s actually not much oil – especially when you compare it to deep frying or fast food fries.
Other Recipes You’ll Love
- Loaded Veggie Sandwich
- Sun Dried Tomato Pasta
- Cauliflower Salad
- Vegetable Patties
- Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
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The Recipe: Crispy Baked Carrot Fries
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrots, sliced into thin fry shaped strips
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp dried dill
- ½ tsp garlic salt
Equipment
- baking parchment or reusable silicone sheet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Combine carrots in a bowl with the oil, cornstarch, paprika, nutritional yeast, dill and garlic salt.
- Place on a parchment or silicone lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes until crispy, flipping halfway through. Serve with desired condiment.
Notes
- These carrot fries can be served with ketchup or hot sauce, or a vegan chipotle mayo. Honestly, it’s not much different to regular potato fries. The sky is really the limit!
- You can also serve them as a side of a larger, hearty main dish. Next time big holiday feast or family dinner rolls around, why not replace traditional roasted or mashed potatoes with these crispy baked carrot fries?
- The more spices, the merrier! I used nutritional yeast, dried dill, paprika, and garlic salt, but you can add or swap seasonings as desired. For instance, you could add cayenne for some heat, cracked black pepper for some depth, fresh rosemary for the aroma, or lemon salt for the zest!
- This hack works for other veggies, too! You can make delicious zucchini or broccoli stem fries.