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Baked French Fries

Published: Apr 8, 2019 · Modified: Dec 9, 2022 by Iosune Robles · This post may contain affiliate links

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Baked French fries, a healthier and lighter alternative to classic French fries. They're so delicious, super crispy and made with 3 ingredients.

Baked French Fries

Who doesn't love French fries? I do! However, they're not healthy and I don't feel well when I eat fried food, so I've improved my baked French fries recipe over the years and I want to share it with you.

It's extremely simple and you only need 3 ingredients: potatoes (Russet potatoes are great), extra virgin olive oil (or any other oil you have on hand) and salt, that's all!

The amount of oil depends on your taste. I would add at least 1 tablespoon and not more than 2, but it's up to you.

Add salt to taste, I usually add about ¼ tsp, but you should add it gently until the potatoes are salty enough for you.

I like to keep things simple, that's why I've only used 3 ingredients, but there are so many things you can add: spices (ground black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder), dried herbs (oregano, basil, parsley, thyme, rosemary), fresh herbs (parsley, basil), chopped fresh garlic, cheese (they're so delicious with my vegan Parmesan cheese), etc.

Although I prefer to enjoy fries just by themselves, feel free to serve them with any sauce you like, you'll find so many options on the blog. My favorite ones are: ketchup, vegan mayonnaise, barbecue sauce and vegan ranch dressing.

Baked French Fries

ingredients for baked french fries

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this baked French fries recipe:

  • Potatoes - Russet potatoes are ideal for this recipe if you want to get super crispy fries because they're high in starch and low in moisture. However, I've made baked French fries using other types of potatoes and it works great as well, so use what you have on hand.
  • Extra virgin olive oil - I’m Spanish, so I use extra virgin olive oil to cook most of my dishes. However, any type of oil is okay. I always use extra virgin oils when possible because they’re healthier.
  • Salt – I always use Himalayan pink salt. Any type of salt is okay, though.

how to make baked french fries

  1. Preheat your oven to 430ºF or 220ºC.
  2. Peel and slice the potatoes to French fries shape (you can leave the skin on).
  3. Place the potatoes in a bowl full of cold water and allow them to sit for 30 minutes. This step is optional, though.
  4. Drain and dry the potatoes with a kitchen towel.
  5. Transfer to a large bowl, add the oil and toss to coat.
  6. Place the potatoes onto a lined baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown and crispy, turning over after 25 minutes.
  7. Remove from the oven, add salt to taste and serve immediately. Keep leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for 4 to 5 days.

Baked French Fries

looking for more potato recipes?

  • Hash Browns
  • Breakfast Potatoes
  • Smashed Potatoes
  • Baked Potato Wedges
  • Vegan Mashed Potatoes

did you make this baked french fries recipe?

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Baked French Fries

Baked French Fries
5 from 2 votes

Baked French Fries

Baked French fries, a healthier and lighter alternative to classic French fries. They're so delicious, super crispy and made with 3 ingredients.
Prep: 15 minutes mins
Cook: 40 minutes mins
Total: 55 minutes mins
Servings: 2
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Ingredients 
 

  • 1 pound potatoes, Russet potatoes are ideal
  • 1-2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt to taste
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Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 430ºF or 220ºC.
  • Peel (or leave skin on) and slice the potatoes to French fries shape. Try to keep them all about the same size, so they cook evenly.
  • Place the potatoes in a bowl full of cold water and allow them to sit for 30 minutes, that way the potatoes release the starch and they will be super crispy. This step is optional, though.
  • Drain and dry the potatoes with a kitchen towel.
  • Transfer to a large bowl, add the oil and toss to coat.
  • Place the potatoes onto a baking sheet (lined with parchment paper) and bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown and crispy, turning over after 25 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, add salt to taste and serve immediately with ketchup or your favorite sauce. Keep leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for about 4-5 days.

Notes

  • Nutritional info has been calculated by using 1 tablespoon of oil and ¼ teaspoon of salt.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 39.3g | Protein: 4.6g | Fat: 7.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Sodium: 304mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1.8g
Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below and let me know how it was!
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: French
Author: Iosune Robles

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Comments

  1. Mary says

    May 14, 2019 at 6:35 pm

    5 stars
    make more and more instead of home fries in an oiled cast iron pan. the soak first definitely allows them to be more crunchy!

    Reply
    • Iosune says

      May 15, 2019 at 8:40 am

      Hi Mary! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂 Have a nice day!

      Reply
  2. Lili says

    April 08, 2019 at 9:49 pm

    Have you tried these fries in an Air Fryer without oil?

    Reply
    • Iosune says

      April 16, 2019 at 12:09 pm

      Hi Lili! No, I haven't. I don't have an Air Fryer, sorry!

      Reply
  3. Connie says

    April 08, 2019 at 3:43 pm

    Will be making breakfast a few times a week for my 4 year old grand daughter, and the scrambled tofu and potatoes will be a staple I think if she likes it, which I think she will! Thanks for sharring your recipes!

    Reply
    • Iosune says

      April 16, 2019 at 12:08 pm

      Hi Connie! You're so welcome 🙂

      Reply
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