Crispy Oil Free Fries
These crispy oil free fries tossed in dill and sea salt are gluten free, vegan and WFPB!
Saturday’s are for french fries.
I remember as a kid, almost every summer weekend we’d take a trip to our community “flea market” and visit the classic fresh cut fry truck. Man were those fries good. Crispy on the outside, hot and soft on the inside, and seasoned perfectly with salt and vinegar.
Fast forward a decade and I no longer have the metabolism to maintain my weekend fry truck trips.
Now here comes the good news. I’ve created a Crispy Oil Free Fries recipe that uses no oil at all, which means these fries are completely whole-food plant-based compliant. YOU’RE WELCOME!
For these fries, I use my T-Fal Air Fryer, which has been a complete game changer in my plant-based kitchen!
The air-fryer quickly gives a ‘fried’ effect to foods such as potatoes, vegetables and appetizers like potstickers with less oil. More often than not, we opt for using no oil, which is how these crispy french fries were made.
If you don’t have an air-fryer – no problem! You can bake these fries on parchment paper to achieve a similar crispy effect.
The Problem With Oil
If you’ve been following my blog, most of you would know that I’m currently taking a Holistic Nutrition Health Coach Certification Program with Nutraphoria. The course has been immensely helpful in educating me on the basics of nutritional health, and right now I’m learning all about Fats & Oils!
If you’re trying to lose weight, or maintain a healthy weight, you will want to attempt to avoid eating deep-fried foods or those packed with added oil (like your traditional french fry)! In comparison, an ounce of pure starch (like cornstarch) or protein (like tofu) contains only about 100 calories.
So if your plate of fries only contained one ounce of oil, you’re still adding an extra (unnecessary) 240 calories to your meal without feeling anymore satisfied. If you want to read more about the concept of caloric density check out one of my latest posts: The Reason Why So Many People Lose Weight On A Plant-Based Diet.
The Recipe: The Perfect Crispy Oil Free French Fries
Ingredients
- 3 Medium Yukon Gold Potatoes
- 1 Tbsp Dill
- 1 Tbsp Pink Himalayan Salt , Or normal salt
- 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Rinse your potatoes.
- Slice your potatoes into wedges. Try to get them to around the same size.
- Toss the fries in a bowl with the remaining ingredients.
- Put the fries into your air fryer basket. Fry for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 5-10 minutes.
- *If you are baking in the oven* Bake for 35-40 minutes on parchment paper at 375 degrees until golden brown and crispy. Serve as desired.
