{"id":43340,"date":"2017-04-16T09:15:13","date_gmt":"2017-04-16T13:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=43340"},"modified":"2017-04-18T10:53:52","modified_gmt":"2017-04-18T14:53:52","slug":"healthy-homemade-french-fries-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/recipes\/healthy-homemade-french-fries-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Delicious Takes on French Fries (Better Than Fast Food!)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Whether they\u2019re served up in a cone at the state fair or alongside a filet mignon as part of the classic Steak Frites dish, there\u2019s no denying that French fries are, well, absolutely fantastic. And while we really want to give in to our urge to hit the drive-through for some late-night spuds, the fat, calorie and sodium<\/a> content of a large fries can scare us straight. (To give you a rough idea, one major chain\u2019s order of large fries serves up 510 calories, 24 g of fat and 290 mg of sodium.)<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s good news: We\u2019ve got eight\u00a0healthy versions of the classic fast-food favorite. So forgo the fork for this week\u2019s dinner<\/a> side. These veggie options<\/a> are better French fries than what you\u2019d get at a burger shop or beach shack any day.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>7 Healthy Fried Rice Recipes That Won’t Put You in a Food Coma<\/a><\/p>\n

8 Ways to Whip Up Homemade French Fries<\/h2>\n

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1.\u00a0Sweet Potato Fries<\/a><\/h3>\n

Swapping out white potatoes for sweet ones<\/a> instantly make French fries a far healthier treat. The orange spuds have higher counts of key vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, calcium and fiber. Pair ’em with a low-sugar ketchup kicked up with a dash of Sriracha for extra\u00a0zing. Recipe and photo: Perry Satanachote \/ Life by Daily Burn<\/em><\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0Baked Asparagus Fries with Roasted Garlic Aioli<\/a><\/h3>\n

We\u2019ve always wanted an excuse to eat asparagus<\/a> with our hands, and this recipe is the perfect excuse. To lighten things up, swap out the mayo in aioli for non-fat Greek yogurt and you\u2019ll keep this dish tasty and waistline-friendly. Photo and recipe: Kelly \/ <\/em>JustATaste<\/em><\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0Crispy Baked Portobello Mushroom Fries<\/a><\/h3>\n

Traditional French fries are high in sodium content. However, these mushroom slices, which are smothered in panko, Parmesan (though Asiago works well, too) and spices, only require a teeny bit. Photo and recipe: Veronica \/ <\/em>The Vegetarian Ginger<\/em><\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0Parmesan Carrot Fries<\/a><\/h3>\n

Consider these souped-up carrots your new favorite treat: Baking, instead of frying, brings out the veggie\u2019s natural sweetness. Balance that with a rich Parmesan coating, and you\u2019ve got yourself a super-satisfying snack<\/a>. Photo and recipe: Alexa Schrim \/ <\/em>Life by DailyBurn<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>15 Quick and Easy High-Protein Snacks<\/a><\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0Baked Avocado Fries With Cilantro Lime Dipping Sauce<\/a><\/h3>\n

If avocados<\/a> are good with anything (which yes, they are), then avocado fries are basically everything. Perfect for game day or dinner with the kids, this baked-not-fried recipe can easily be made even healthier by swapping bread crumbs for whole-wheat panko and the sour cream for nonfat Greek yogurt. Photo and recipe: Tiffany \/ <\/em>Le Creme de la Crumb<\/em><\/p>\n

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6.\u00a0Crispy Parmesan Baked Green Bean Fries<\/a><\/h3>\n

Green bean casserole may be a guilty pleasure, but there\u2019s nothing to feel guilty about with this indulgent yet light snack. A simple dusting of cheese and spices \u2014 plus some QT in the oven \u2014 is all it takes to make this green veggie taste like fast food, only better. Photo and recipe: Katie \/ <\/em>Dashing Dish<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>12 No-Bake Energy Bites Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

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7.\u00a0Baked Polenta Fries With Garlic Tomato Sauce<\/a><\/h3>\n

You\u2019ll feel like you\u2019re at an Italian restaurant after giving this recipe a go, despite the fact that they take about zero effort. Seriously: All you do is cut up polenta<\/a> and bake. What could be easier \u2014 and honestly, tastier? Photo and recipe: Kiersten \/ <\/em>Oh My Veggies<\/em><\/p>\n

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8. Baked Zucchini Fries with Garlic Herb Dip<\/a><\/h3>\n

You’ll love the crunchy outside and warm, soft inside of these nutrient-rich zucchini fries. Plus, for 10 fries and two spoonfuls of the yummy garlic and herb dip, you consume under 150 calories. Even better: just three grams of fat. You’re not going to want to turn these down.\u00a0Photo and recipe: Carmen Sturdy \/ Life by Daily Burn\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Forget the drive-through and say goodbye to any thoughts of the greasy spoon: These veggie takes on French fries are healthy, delicious and easy to make \u2014 no diner tax included. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":74,"featured_media":57805,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[27,9,427],"tags":[244,87,341,380,178,95],"class_list":["post-43340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthy","category-recipes","category-snacks","tag-appetizer","tag-snacks","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2diet-advice","tag-vegetable","tag-vegetarian"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43340","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/74"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43340"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43340\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57805"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43340"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}