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    March 21, 2014 23 Comments

    Carrot Fries

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    Carrots. Another orange food. I think its official, after my Vegan Mac and Cheese, and my Baked Sweet Potato Pancakes, this is the third recipe in a row that is orange. Apparently, I'm in an orange mood these days. I think this might have something to do with my job as an art director... orange is very trendy right now, you see. Just check out furniture stores and you will see grey couches with orange pillows. So you can totally be all trendy by serving up some orange food. If trends don't appeal to you, I know what will... fries! Who doesn't like fries? I like fries. Even tho fries are usually vegan, I thought we could up the ante a little by swapping out potatoes for carrots. Fun right? I despise boiled carrots. It's just about the saddest way to treat a carrot, so lets do the carrot some justice today and make it the star of the dish. Seasoned with a little spice, and roasted in the oven, these dudes make a super fun side dish to a veggie burger, veggie dog, or just as a delicious snack.

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    Preheat oven to 400F (200C).

    Peel and chop your carrot in to fry like shapes.

    roasted-carrot-fries

    Put the carrot fries in a big bowl and add the olive oil and your spices, and then stir or toss to coat, making sure each fry is evenly coated in the oil spice mix.

    baked-carrot-friesDump the fries onto a baking dish and arrange them so they all fit without any of the fries overlapping. It's best if they aren't touching each other too so there is lots of air around each fry to help get them crispy.

    Bake for 30-40 minutes, taking them out every now and then to flip. They are done when the edges are brown.

    *Update: Some of you reported their fries taking less time to bake, so be sure to check them every 10 minutes to make sure they aren't burning... although I do love the burnt ones!

    Serve with dip of choice, I went with Vegenaise.

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    5 from 2 votes

    Carrot Fries

    A healthy and fun way to update your fries. Roasted in the oven and seasoned with yummy spices. 
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time40 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course : Side Dish
    Cuisine : AmericanCanadian
    Servings: 2
    Author: Sam Turnbull • It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken

    Ingredients

    • 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into fry shapes
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon thyme
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 pinch pepper
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    Instructions

    • OVEN: Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
      AIR FRYER: Preheat your air fryer to 370F (190C).
    • Put the carrot fries in a big bowl and add the olive oil and your spices, and then stir or toss to coat, making sure each fry is evenly coated in the oil spice mix.
    • Spread the fries onto a baking dish and arrange them so they all fit without any of the fries overlapping. It's best if they aren't touching each other too so there is lots of air around each fry to help get them crispy.
    • OVEN: Spread the fries onto a baking dish and arrange them so they all fit without any of the fries overlapping. It's best if they aren't touching each other too so there is lots of air around each fry to help get them crispy. Bake for 20-40 minutes, stopping to flip halfway through. They are done when the edges are brown, and the fries are fork-tender.
      AIR FRYER: Add the fries to the air fryer and fry for 16 - 32 minutes (depending on how thick the fries are), stopping to shake halfway through. They are done when the edges are brown, and the fries are fork-tender.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 652mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 15480IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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    Bon Appetegan

    Sam.

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    Comments

    1. Dawn says

      February 11, 2021 at 3:49 pm

      Does this method work with the pre-cut carrot chips you find in the produce section? I find peeling and chopping veggies a real chore and usually not worth it.

      Reply
    2. Mae says

      April 03, 2019 at 2:08 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent, took about 25 minutes in my toaster oven. I used 3 multicolored carrots, So fun and pretty, using plain and spiced up mayonnaise to dip in. Thank you for such a lovely recipe. I love carrots raw, now I love them baked, cause French fries are the bomb no matter the veggie you use!!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        April 08, 2019 at 6:44 pm

        I agree! Glad you enjoyed, Mae 🙂

        Reply
    3. Gwendolyn Gibson says

      August 04, 2018 at 8:11 pm

      Trying the carrot fries now with black bean burgers....will respond after done.....I can't wait to try them

      Reply
    4. Eddy says

      February 24, 2017 at 11:53 am

      Will definitely try this SOON....
      I must've not seen the recipe for veganaise.?.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        March 04, 2017 at 9:39 am

        Vegenaise is a brand of vegan mayonnaise. There are many other brands available now as well, and I also will have a recipe for vegan mayonnaise in my cookbook when it comes out.

        Reply
    5. Kelly says

      January 04, 2015 at 3:42 pm

      Holy cow, these where delicious! I mixed Vegenaise with Sriracha for the dip. 🙂

      Reply
      • Kelly says

        January 04, 2015 at 3:43 pm

        "were"

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        • Samantha Turnbull says

          January 04, 2015 at 3:55 pm

          Oooh a spicy vegan mayo! Love it!

    6. Sandy says

      July 20, 2014 at 4:45 pm

      My carrot fries only took 20 minutes to cook. But they are delicious and I thank you for sharing the recipe!

      Reply
      • itdoesnttastelikechicken says

        July 20, 2014 at 5:08 pm

        You’re welcome Sandy! So glad you enjoyed them. Thanks for letting us know how long they took to cook for you!

        Reply
    7. Dawn says

      April 28, 2014 at 9:31 pm

      I made these tonight and my only regret is that I didn't make more! They are my newest obsession!!!

      Reply
      • itdoesnttastelikechicken says

        April 28, 2014 at 9:36 pm

        Haha! Thanks Dawn! Luckily there is no shortage of carrots anytime soon! Don’t you just love healthy/ awesomely-delicious recipes!? So very glad you love them!

        Reply
    8. George Quondam says

      April 23, 2014 at 5:22 pm

      I Absolutely love these.I had very little use for carrots before,but now they are like a celebrity around here..hahahaa Thank You very much 🙂

      Reply
      • itdoesnttastelikechicken says

        April 23, 2014 at 8:01 pm

        Hahaha! You’re welcome George! I know, I’m the same way, often wondering how to make carrots interesting. I’m glad we figured out a way!

        Reply
    9. ChelzF says

      April 21, 2014 at 8:09 pm

      I made these without oil (we are on an oil free diet), and they still came out good. More like roasted carrot fries. I'm looking forward to trying them with a little ketchup. Might have to tone down the spices for my husband though.

      Reply
      • itdoesnttastelikechicken says

        April 21, 2014 at 8:12 pm

        Glad you liked them ChelzF. Yeah, for the real crispy french fry feeling, I am afraid you will likely need the oil. Either that, or batter them, more like an onion ring.

        Reply
    10. Grockster says

      April 21, 2014 at 6:15 pm

      I just stood in the market yesterday staring at carrots; knowing I wanted to make something; this is it! #kismet #carrotfries

      Reply
      • itdoesnttastelikechicken says

        April 21, 2014 at 6:27 pm

        Yes it is! No boiled carrots for you! Enjoy 🙂

        Reply
    11. Ebi says

      April 21, 2014 at 4:34 pm

      I absolutely love carrots. I can't wait to make these! Definitely bookmarking this recipe.

      Reply
      • itdoesnttastelikechicken says

        April 21, 2014 at 6:27 pm

        I know, aren't carrots just so awesome! Especially when turned into a french fry...well to be honest, I think ANY veggie turned into a french fry is pretty awesome! haha

        Reply
    12. onemississippi says

      April 14, 2014 at 11:42 pm

      it takes a lot to get me to opt out of a sweet potato but these were worth the venture! They are firmer than a sweet potato but still with that crisp sweet earthy taste! yum! I tossed mine with dijon and olive oil before devouring them. Thanks girl!

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      • itdoesnttastelikechicken says

        April 15, 2014 at 1:44 pm

        Ahhh the sweet potato fry. I don't think I can be beat! But I agree, it is nice to have a change. Very glad you liked the carrot fries, and thank you for coming back and writing a lovely review. 🙂

        Reply

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