Potato fries are a little bit of an obsession of mine and I could easily eat 4 potatoes worth in one sitting – no lie. They are such a simple side dish to make and usually a winner on every dinner table. Try these baked carrot fries that are a little healthy twist on regular fries. Under 120 calories a portion, so ideal for a snack or a side.
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Carrot Fries
We have a recently discovered a love of gardening, but we are not the best at it. We don’t follow the “rules” (in terms of sowing and spacing) and we don’t harvest things when they should have been – these carrots are the perfect example of that. Luckily we haven’t had a very cold winter this year, so our carrots were okay when we pulled them out a couple of weeks ago.
There are many things I love about home grown carrots and the ugliness of them is one of them. Actually, I don’t think they are ugly at all. I just really love all the random shapes and sizes. It’s not just the way they look I love, but they taste so different from store bought carrots. Just much sweeter and full of flavour. I think part of the enjoyment of eating them comes from knowing that you grew them.
I said in my first post of the year that I am going to be posting more vegan recipes, so here is another one. Not just a vegan recipe, but a healthier alternative to fried potatoes. Carrots are an excellent source of Vitamin A and K, Biotin and fibre, which will help you to keep fuller for longer. They are really cheap at this time of year too, making them a great budget snack.
Chips, French fries, whatever you want to call them – they are my weakness. In fact, potatoes in general. They are the one food that I would find it really difficult to give up, but luckily I don’t have to. I just love their crispiness and all the things you can dip them in. So, now you know how much I love them, hopefully you will trust me when I say that these are a really delicious alternative. You still get the crispiness and crunch, but all the added health benefits of a carrot. They go perfectly dipped in to my Healthy BBQ Sauce.
How to make Baked Carrot Fries – Serves 2:
baked carrot fries
Ingredients
- 4 carrots peeled and cut in to sticks
- 0.5 tbsp cornflour
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pinch sea salt and black pepper
- 2 tbsp coriander (cilantro) finely chopped
Instructions
- Put the carrots in a bowl with the cornflour, olive oil, salt and pepper and mix well.
- Lay on to a baking sheet, making sure the carrots are not on top of each other.
- Put in a preheated oven at 200C/390F for 45 minutes, turning a couple of times.
Nutritional Information – Per person
Calories: 118
Fat: 7
Carbs: 12
Protein: 1
Fibre:
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Here are some more ideas for healthy side dishes.
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SuZanne says
1st May 2015 at 12:01 amjust recently stopped eating red meat on my way to eating healthier. Making this recipe as we speak thank you
Emily @amummytoo says
28th January 2015 at 10:08 pmThey sound great – pretty much exactly how I make baked sweet potato fries and that’s one of my favourite healthy treats, so I’ll be throwing in some carrots next time!
Rach @ This Italian Family says
21st January 2015 at 8:13 pmThese look delicious! I want to try them!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
14th January 2015 at 9:11 pmI’ve never had carrot fries, but I absolutely love sweet potato fires so I am sure I would love these. They look delicious!
Kelley @ Chef Savvy says
14th January 2015 at 1:56 pmThese carrots look amazing! Never tried them baked have to try asap!
Gingi says
14th January 2015 at 3:55 amOH MAN, girl. We gotta keep in touch.. I seriously just ordered some organic carrot seeds for my VERY FIRST garden!! Hehe!!
Anyhoo, I found your blog through a fellow blogger, and just thought I would stop by and say hi! It would totally make my day if you did the same… or better yet, keep in touch!! <3 – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
Jayda says
14th January 2015 at 3:43 amI love carrots, especially straight from the garden! And I totally agree that how they look is one of the best parts. The fries look AMAZING!
Cailee says
14th January 2015 at 1:05 amCan I just say that I love that you are posting more vegan recipes?!! It is so nice! …and you’re right! These aren’t just a vegan recipe… they look delicious!! YUM!
Lori @ TheHealthMinded.com says
13th January 2015 at 10:08 pmLooks like some serious good eats! I had something similar in NYC last fall served with a spicy tofu sauce that was wonderful. I had forgotten all about that until now! Thanks for the reminder of a great evening in NYC!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
13th January 2015 at 6:57 pmHeck yeah to this recipe! Carrots grew great last year in the garden and because they store so well we have so many left! This is a great snack to enjoy, going to try them tonight!
Peri's Spice Ladle says
13th January 2015 at 6:04 pmWhat a great way to bring carrots to the table, Dannii! Love the idea:)
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes says
13th January 2015 at 5:10 pmI’ve never tried carrot fries for some reason, but I can see how tasty they would be.
Mira says
13th January 2015 at 4:10 pmI love carrots Dannii! Will definitely try these ! Pinned!
marcie says
13th January 2015 at 3:27 pmI love these carrot fries with the touch of coriander! They look perfect. I like fries with Greek yogurt dips, ketchup, you name it. Perfect snack or side dish!
Katie Bryson says
13th January 2015 at 12:37 pmThese look delicious Dannii. I share your capacity for eating chips… I’m TERRIBLE!!!! So I really should try your healthier spin…
Laura@howtocookgoodfood says
13th January 2015 at 12:01 pmI adore veg fries, carrots are a fave as are courgettes. They are lovely and so much better for you than real fries!
Sally - My Custard Pie says
13th January 2015 at 12:01 pmI love the idea of crispy carrots. Will be trying this one out for sure 🙂
Sarah Maison Cupcake says
13th January 2015 at 11:31 amTotally with you on this, I love baked/roasted carrots and make them a lot.
MissPond says
13th January 2015 at 10:36 amWow Dannii these look delicious!!! I like the idea of coriander with these. When I roast carrots I usually do it with parsnips too and coat them in Chinese 5 spice- that works really well 🙂
Alison says
13th January 2015 at 9:34 amoooh I love vegetable crisps, but never tried to make them. These look like a great variant. I wonder if it would work with parsnip and beetroot as well