Top 10 Low-Calorie Fries

Most people think that fries can never be made with fewer calories – this article is especially to prove them wrong!

Are low-calorie fries a possibility?  Yes! It is very much achievable with some extra time, patience and effort. 

How? It’s very simple – cut down on fat or cooking oil used while frying as that is what makes it caloric dense. 

Here are the Top Ten Low-Calorie Fries just for you to relish without any guilt!

Potato Finger Fries

Preparation time – 5 minutes

Cooking time – 20 minutes

Serves – 2

This recipe provides 179 Kcals.

Ingredients

Potatoes (chopped into finger shape) – 1- ¼ cup

Oil – 2 tsp

Cumin seed powder – ½ tsp

Chilli powder – ½ tsp

Salt – to taste

Preparation Method

• Take a saucepan and add chopped potatoes and just enough water and cook for about 5 minutes. Drain the water and keep it aside.
• Take a broad non-stick pan and add 2 tsp oil. Add the potatoes. Heat and cook it for 10 minutes on medium flame. Toss it occasionally while cooking.
• Sprinkle cumin seed powder, chili powder, and salt. Cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes by stirring continuously.
• Serve hot with tomato sauce.

Green Beans Fries

Preparation time – 20 minutes

Cooking time – 15 minutes 

Serves – 4

This recipe provides 38 Kcals.

Ingredients 

Green beans (cut into pieces) – 3 cups

Egg – 1

Buttermilk – ½ cup

Panko crumbs – as needed

Salt – to taste

Preparation Method

• Take a bowl and beat the egg into buttermilk. Soak the cleaned green beans in this mixture and refrigerate for about 10 minutes.
• Remove the green beans from the fridge and spread it on a greased baking tray. Then sprinkle salt and panko crumbs.
• Place the baking tray in an oven and bake it at 400⁰F for 15 minutes or till the crumbs turn golden brown.
• Green bean fry is ready to serve.

Parmesan Roasted Broccoli Fries

Preparation time – 5 minutes

Cooking time – 15 minutes

Serves – 4

This recipe provides 100 Kcals.

Ingredients 

Broccoli – 1 head

Parmesan cheese – ¼ cup

Olive oil – 1 Tbsp

Salt – to taste

Black pepper – to taste

Preparation Method

• Preheated oven to 450⁰F.
• Toss the cleaned florets of broccoli with salt, pepper and olive oil and spread evenly on the greased baking tray.
• Bake in the oven for about 12 minutes till the florets are tender and turn light brown.
• Remove from the oven and toss it with grated parmesan cheese and serve.

Roasted Carrot Finger Fries

Preparation time – 5 minutes

Cooking time – 20 minutes

Serves – 4

This recipe provides 68 Kcals.

Ingredients

Carrots (medium) – 3 cups

Salt – ½ tsp

Olive oil – 1 Tbsp

Preparation Method

• Preheat the oven to 375⁰F.
• Peel the carrots and cut the tips. Slice it like matchsticks of pencil width.
• Place the carrots on a baking sheet and toss with salt and olive oil. Spread evenly in the tray.
• Bake for 20 minutes till they are tender and turn brown.
• Serve hot with your favorite sauce.

Spicy Sweet Potato Fries

Preparation time – 15 minutes

Cooking time – 25 minutes

Serves – 4

This recipe provides 204 Kcals.

Ingredients

Sweet potatoes (medium) – 2

Buttermilk – 1 cup

Sugar – 1 Tbsp

Cinnamon powder – 1 Tbsp

Bread crumbs – 1 cup

Preparation Method

• Peel and slice the sweet potatoes as finger chips.
• Preheat the oven to 425⁰F and grease the baking tray.
• Take a medium bowl and add buttermilk and take another bowl and mix bread crumbs with sugar and cinnamon powder.
• Process in batches. First, dip the sweet potato slices in buttermilk followed by breadcrumbs mixture and place it on a baking sheet. 
• Bake for 25 minutes till the sweet potatoes are tender and golden brown in color.

Avocado Fries

Preparation time – 10 minutes

Cooking time – 12 minutes

Serves – 4

These nutritious fries provide 256 Kcals.

Ingredients 

Avocado (medium) – 2

Lime (medium) – 1

Lemon (medium) – 1

Bread crumbs – 1 cup

Lemon pepper – ½ tsp

Salt – ½ tsp

Cooking spray

Preparation method

• Preheat the oven to 425⁰F.
• Peel the avocados and slice it into ½ inch thick slices.
• Extract juice from lime and lemon into a small bowl.
• Take another bowl and mix bread crumbs, ¼ lemon pepper, and ¼ salts.
• Dip the sliced avocados in lime extract and then sprinkle ¼ salt and ¼ lemon pepper and then dip in bread crumbs.
• Spray the baking sheet with cooking spray. Spread the avocados evenly in a single layer and bake for 15 minutes till it turns golden brown color. 
• Transfer into a serving dish and serve with your favorite dipping or yogurt.

Butternut Pumpkin Fries

Preparation time – 15 minutes

Cooking time – 1 hour 10 minutes

Serves – 4

This recipe provides 181 Kcals.

Ingredients

Butternut pumpkin – 9 cups

Garlic salt – ¼ tsp

Olive oil – 1 Tbsp

Salt – ½ tsp

Preparation Method

• Place the butternut pumpkin in the oven at 350⁰F for 45 minutes to soften the fruit.
• Cut it into half and remove the seeds and peel the skin.
• Slice the soft flesh into a French fry stick.
• Arrange the butter pumpkins in a baking tray evenly in a single layer, spray olive oil, and sprinkle salt and garlic salt.
• Increase the temperature to 425⁰F and bake for 25 minutes till they turn into a brown color.
• Serve hot with sauce of your choice.

Quick Zucchini Fry

Preparation time – 15 minutes

Cooking time – 10 minutes

Serves – 4

This recipe serves 261 Kcals.

Ingredients 

Zucchini (large) -2

Egg  – 1

All-purpose flour – 1/8 cup

Bread crumbs – ¾ cup

Garlic – ½ tsp

Salt – ½ tsp

Coconut oil – 1/3 cup

Preparation Method

• Preheat the oven to 425⁰F.
• Cut the zucchini into half and then chop into wedges.
• Take a bowl and combine all-purpose flour, salt, garlic and bread crumbs.
• Beat the egg and dip the chopped zucchini in egg and then in bread crumbs.
• Place the cookie sheet on a wire rack and arrange zucchini evenly and bake for 10 minutes till it is completely cooked.
• To make it crispy, heat a frying pan with coconut oil and quick fry until crispy.
• To remove excess oil, place the fried zucchini on a tissue paper or towel
• Serve hot with your favorite sauce or dip.

Crispy Eggplant Bites

Preparation time – 10 minutes

Cooking time – 25 minutes

Serves – 4

This recipe provides 297 Kcals.

Ingredients 

Eggplant (large) – 1

Plant-based milk – 3-4 cups

Maize flour – 1-2 cups

Sea salt – a pinch

Lime – 1

Olive oil

Flaky sea salt 

Honey

Preparation method

• Preheat the oven to 425⁰F.
• Line the baking tray with parchment paper and grease it with olive oil.
• Cut the eggplant into ½ inch thickness and sprinkle salt. To draw the bitterness, dip it in plant-based milk for an hour.
• Take maize flour in a shallow pan and stir with a pinch of salt. Drain the excess milk from eggplant and press or roll it in maize flour. Place it in the greased baking tray.
• Drizzle olive oil and bake for 15-25 minutes. Once done, transfer into a serving dish and sprinkle flaky sea salt and lemon zest.
• Serve hot with honey and lime juice.

Lemon Dijon Asparagus Fry

Preparation time – 5 minutes

Cooking time – 15 minutes

Serves – 4

This recipe provides 181 Kcals.

Ingredients 

Asparagus – 1 bunch

Egg – 1

Dijon mustard – 1 Tbsp

Bread crumbs – ¾ cup

Lemon juice – 1 Tbsp

Zest of lemon – 1

Pepper flakes – ¼ tsp

Pepper – ½ tsp

Salt – 1 tsp

Preparation Method

• Preheat the oven to 400⁰F. Line a baking tray with greased foil.
• Take a shallow pan and mix egg, dijon mustard, and lemon juice and whisk together.
• In another bowl, mix bread crumbs, red pepper, salt, pepper, and lemon zest and combine well.
• Dip the cut asparagus in the egg mixture, then the breadcrumb mixture and spread it on a baking tray.
• Place it in the oven and bake for 15 minutes till the asparagus turns golden brown.
• Serve warm with a favorite dip.

These recipes show us how to make tasty fries without making it rich in calories. Now, you can enjoy these without adding any worry about adding inches to your waistline. Try these yummy and delicious low-calorie fries at home and enjoy it with your family. 

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