Carrot Fries
Ovan baked carrot fries, are my fav way to serve carrots. My kids gobble them up as a veggie side at dinner but are also quite partial to them as a snack with a dip.
Why This Recipe Works
- A delicious way to serve carrots
- Sweet carrots with crisp savoury bits as well, sweet and salty perfection!
- Economical vegetable side dish
Ingredients you will need
To make my carrot fries you will need:
- carrots
- olive oil
- cornflour
- parmesan
- paprika
- garlic powder
- salt
- parsley flakes
Ingredients Notes & Substitutions
- Paprika: This recipe will work with either smoked paprika or sweet paprika, so just use what you have or what you prefer.
- Parmesan: I tend to use powdered parmesan as its a bit dryer, but you can definitely finely grate parmesan if you prefer
- Parsley flakes: Fresh parsley is also lovely if you have it in season.
How to make Oven-Baked Carrot Fries
Below are illustrated step-by-step instructions to make my Carrot Fries recipe in the oven, if you prefer, air fryer instructions see below or for just the written instructions then head straight to the printable recipe card below.
Prep: Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Celsius (400 F) and line a baking tray. Peel and slice your carrots into batons, reminiscent of french fries (not shoestring fires, a bit chunkier).
Step one: In a large bowl (big enough to hold the carrots) add the oil, cornflour, parmesan, paprika and garlic powder, and whisk to combine, it will become a paste.
Step two: Add the carrots to the bowl and toss until the carrots are well coated in the spices. I find this is best to be done with your hands, as you really need to rub the carrots in the paste.
Step three: Spread your carrots in a single layer over the lined baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes. You will know the carrots are ready when they are tender (cooked through, but have some crispy and blackened in a few spots.
Step four: Sprinkle the carrots with the parsley flakes and additional salt and pepper if required.
Enjoy!
Top Tips
Here is how you can make these Carrot Fries perfectly every time!
- Be sure to cook them until they have some blackened spots. You don't want burnt carrot fries, caramelised areas intensify the flavour.
- Carrot fries are delicious served with a dipping sauce, homemade mayonnaise, sriracha aioli or a pesto sauce (especially a parsley or coriander-based pesto) are all delicious.
How to make Air Fryer Carrot Fries
If you would prefer to cook your fries in your air fryer, no problem!
- Prepare and season your carrots as per the instructions above.
- Spread your carrot sticks in a single layer in your air fryer basket, air fry at 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes. You will know the carrots are ready when they are tender (cooked through, but have some crispy and blackened in a few spots.
- Sprinkle the fries with parsley flakes and additional salt if needed
FAQs
Peel a medium carrot, cut it in half lengthwise, then cut each half into quarters lengthwise, you will end up with long batons that are perfect chips.
Oven-baked carrot fries are lower in fat than traditional deep-fried potato fries and are rich in beta-carotene fibre, and water-soluble vitamins.
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Celsius (400 F) and line a baking tray.
- Slice your carrots into batons, reminiscent of french fries (not shoestring fires, a bit chunkier).
- In a large bowl (big enough to hold the carrots) add the oil, cornflour, parmesan, paprika and garlic powder, and whisk to combine, it will become a paste.
- Add the carrots to the bowl and toss until the carrots are well coated in the seasoning mix. I find this is best to be done with your hands, as you really need to rub the carrots in the paste.
- Spread your carrots evenly over the lined tray and bake for 20-25 minutes. You will know the carrots are ready when they are tender and blackened in a few spots.
- Sprinkle the carrots with the parsley flakes and additional salt if required.
- Enjoy
Notes
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- Be sure to cook them until they have some blackened spots. You don't want burnt carrot fries, caramelised areas intensify the flavour.
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- Carrot fries are delicious served with a dipping sauce, homemade mayonnaise, sriracha aioli or a pesto sauce (especially a parsley or coriander-based pesto) are all delicious.
- Paprika: This recipe will work with either smoked paprika or sweet paprika, so just use what you have or what you prefer.
- Parmesan: I tend to use powdered parmesan as its a bit dryer, but you can definitely finely grate parmesan if you prefer
- Parsley flakes: Fresh parsley is also lovely if you have it in season.
Air Fryer Instructions
Prepare and season your carrots as per the instructions above.-
- Spread your carrot sticks in a single layer in your air fryer basket, air fry at 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes. You will know the carrots are ready when they are tender (cooked through, but have some crispy and blackened in a few spots.
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- Sprinkle the fries with parsley flakes and additional salt if needed
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