Healthy Baked Carrot Fries
November 12, 2013
60 Comments
There is no need to sacrifice flavor for healthiness with these vitamin-packed, Healthy Baked Carrot Fries! These carrot fries are loaded with all the health benefits of carrots and all of the tastiness of fries – that’s a win-win in my book! For a new twist also try my Healthy Baked Sweet Potato Fries recipe. You can even mix it up with a batch of half carrots and half sweet potatoes 🙂
After enjoying a delicious first round of the cowboy slider burgers I sat back and tried to figure out how to make the leftovers even more delicious. I thought about it long and hard and couldn’t get it out of my head that the burgers would be perfect with french fries.
I realized that the only thing better than french fries, are sweet potato fries. But what’s better than sweet potato fries? Baked carrot fries! They are seriously amazing (and healthy!) Always a tasty win-win combo in my kitchen 🙂
With these delicious baked carrot fries there is no need to sacrifice flavor for healthiness. I even used our local Easy Pickin’s Orchard dig-your-own carrots! They taste just like sweet potato fries, but are healthy for a couple of fantastic reasons:
- They are baked and not fried! But they taste fried! Guilt-free, and fried-free, fries that taste like delicious sweet potato fries! Hurray!
- They are made with carrots instead of potatoes, drastically cutting the calories, while remaining full of fiber and vitamins…can anyone say super night vision! Got to love those orange veggies full of beta-carotene!
These baked carrot fries go perfect with homemade ketchup or any delicious dipping sauce of your choice! This photo is just screaming for some blooming onion sauce right now!
Dig in to these dig-your-own baked carrot fries for a fried-tasting indulgence that’s guilt free!
Healthy Baked Carrot Fries
Ingredients
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No carrots? Try my Healthy Baked Sweet Potato Fries recipe.
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2 lbs carrots
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
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Peel and slice carrots into french fry shaped pieces (about ½” x ½” x 3”). Toss carrots with olive oil, salt and pepper. Arrange carrots in a single layer on baking sheet.
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Bake for 10 minutes then flip each carrot fry. Continue to bake until fully cooked and slightly crispy, about an additional 10 minutes. Serve immediately with your favorite sauce!
Phyllis Bergst
Have you tried these in an air fryer, I plan to and will let you know how they turned out.
Karen
I haven’t tried this in an air fryer. I would love to hear how it turns out! 🙂
Victoria Canul
Hi Just wondering how can you store them? After you have finished baking?
Karen
I store them in an airtight container in the fridge. Enjoy 🙂
Katelyn
Hey just wondering if you use the pre cut packed carrot sticks from the supermarket would they work too or are they too thick?
Karen
Hi Katelyn! I haven’t tried using the precut carrots. I think that they would be yummy, but probably too thick to crisp up. Let me know what happened if you ended up trying them 🙂
EG
$25 degrees celsius or fahrenheit?
Karen
Hi EG,
Thanks for reaching out with your question. The carrot fries should be baked at 425 degrees fahrenheit. Enjoy!
Jack Smith | BBQRecipez.com
This recipe looks delicious! I will try this tomorrow
Karen
Hi Jack! I’m happy you’re interested in the carrot fries – Let me know what you think once you give them a try!
Laura R
These fries are delicious! Thank you for sharing. I like homemade ketchup but I use a sauce made from veganaise (or reg. mayonnaise) Sriracha and a little honey.
Karen
Thanks Laura! Your fry sauce sounds delicious. I love sriracha mayo, and can’t wait to try adding a little honey to it 🙂
Sasha
What a wonderful way to prepare carrots. We all really enjoyed this dish. I was a little skeptical that the carrots would be tender enough after only 20 minutes of baking time, but it worked out quite well. Thank for you for sharing your recipe, littlemafia. Made for the “Best of 2011” tag game.
Karen
Hi Sasha! I’m delighted your carrot fries came out delicious and tender! I find that the baking time can vary a little depending on how thick I cut the carrot fries, with 20 minutes working most of the time 🙂
andrew
thank you for the recipe. are these supposed to be soft on the inside? ive made carrot fries before on my own before i came across your recipe and found them chewy and didnt care for them so i wanted to give your recipe a try
i notice sweet potato fries have a nice softness on the inside while carrot fries baked differently when i first tried it
Karen
Hi Andrew! Thanks for reaching out with your question. When I make these carrot fries they don’t turn out chewy. They may not be as potato-y soft as sweet potato fries but I’d definitely suggest giving them a try. You can also experiment with how thick you cut the carrots. The thicker carrots will take longer to cook but may turn out a little softer, while the thinner carrots will have a crispier texture. Good luck! 🙂
Mr Labrador
A variation of this great idea is carrot AND sweet potato fries (nicely arranged next to each other) tossed in olive oil, garlic and herbs, with home made blender salsa. Mmm, salsa.
Karen
Hi Mr Labrador – Thanks for sharing! I love mixing it up with sweet potato fries too! If you haven’t already, you may want to check out my sweet potato fries recipe: https://www.2teaspoons.com/healthy-baked-sweet-potato-fries/ Enjoy 🙂
Ivory
I have carrots in the fridge, can’t wait to make carrot fries tomorrow .
Karen
Thanks Ivory! I hope you enjoyed the recipe 🙂
Ivory
I made these, and they were yummy! Followers, give these a try, you want be sorry. The baby carrots are even better, because they are a little sweeter in taste. Yum!!!
Sylvia
HI! I found out about carrot fries by reading it online on a review, and I never thought this was even possible! So after researching the recipe online I stumbled across your food blog! I read the story and recipe and I got one question… do the carrots need to be from a “pick-your-own” garden, or can you buy the ones they sell at the supermarket? Sorry to sound to silly but, I am a health nut and would so love to try this and picking my own is not an option right now, but I’m still dreaming of someday have my own garden where I can pick my own veggies, LOL!
Karen
Hi Sylvia! Thanks for reaching out with your question. These can definitely be made with supermarket carrots – I make this recipe using them all of the time. Enjoy 🙂
Sarah
Do you think these could be froze after cooking, for future use? I was hoping to make up a big batch for my toddler, and take out one serving at a time. Thanks!
Karen
Hi Sarah! Thanks for reaching out with your question. I’ve never tried freezing these, but I think it should work. I would suggest baking them them freezing them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Once they are frozen you can put them into a sealed bag or container. When you want to reheat them, cook them on a preheated baking sheet and heat until warm. I have also microwaved extra fries from the frig – they taste good but are no longer crispy. Let me know how they turn out if you get a chance. My 3 year old niece loves this recipe and I’d love to pass on any insights you gain to her parents 🙂
Maggie
I would try reheating them in your airfryer for 2-3 minutes. They should crisp up nicely.
Karen
Great idea – Thanks for sharing the tip Maggie!
Asy
These are so, so good I couldn’t believe these are carrots – not as good as fries obviously but the perfect thing to have when the cravings hit in the midst of you trying to eat clean. I tried using the peeler to make the pieces thinner for more crisp but had to lower the temperature and keep an eye on them so they don’t get too burnt. Added cayenne pepper too for some heat, which went well with the sweetness in the carrots. Cheers for the recipe! Saved me a lot of calories + the fibre fills you up quick! Will be making more this weekend 🙂
Karen
I’m delighted you enjoyed the recipe Asy! Thanks for sharing your tips – using the peaked to get super thin carrots is such a great idea 🙂
Beth
Hi,
Can I use a photo and your recipe for an Infographic I am making? I would site your at the bottom of the infographic. This recipe is seriously so good.
Karen
Hi Beth – That sounds great! Where do you plan to use the infographic? I’d love to get a link when you put it up. I’m glad you like the recipe 🙂
JJ Johnson
This is brilliant. I never would have thought of this in a million years. I’ve already shared the link with a lot of friends. Thank you for such a wonderful idea.
Karen
Hi JJ! I’m happy to hear you like the idea of making carrots into fries — it’s such a delicious and healthy way to satisfy a french fry craving. Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
Valerie
I made these except I used a potatoe peeler and made them more crispy- turned out great! thank you
Karen
Hi Valerie! I’m delighted to hear you enjoyed the recipe! What a wonderful tip for getting really thin carrot slices — thanks for sharing 🙂
Marty
Simple and delicious, but I had no idea you could do this until now. 🙂 Great idea!
CJ
Hello Karen, the carrot fries sound yummy!! I cannot wait to try them. How do I find other recipes of yours?
Thanks, CJ
Karen
Thanks Marty! I’m delighted to hear you enjoyed the carrot fries 🙂
Penny
Mine are currently in the oven!!
They will be ready in 15 mins! I can’t wait to try them!!!
Karen
Hi Penny! I’m happy to hear you’re baking the carrot fries as you type! I hope you enjoyed them 🙂
Aradhna
This is such a great idea! Thank you so much for sharing it! Definitely trying it out tomorrow 🙂
Karen
Thanks Aradhna! I think this recipe is both super delicious and super fun to eat. I’d love to hear what you think after you get a chance to try them 🙂
Hank
Not much of a cook, just learning. What do you mean by flip them? Do I bake ten minutes, stop, flip the carrot fries over and bake another ten, or stop at five minutes and flip, or what?
Karen
Hi Hank, Thanks for stopping by the site and asking your questions. You totally got it right – cook the carrots for 10 minutes, flip, then cook for an additional 10 minutes. I’ve also updated the recipe to be more clear. Good luck with your culinary adventures!
Hank
One last question, I’m planning on making these tomorrow but the only carrots I have our baby cut (not baby carrots, just carrots with a baby cut). If I use these instead will it effect the taste?
Karen
Hi Hank! Thanks for reaching out again. I think baby-cut carrots will work fine for the recipe. You just might want to cut them into thinner sticks to get them crispier. Good luck and let me know how they turn out!
Hank
Me again. Not well, I’m afraid, while they smelled amazing I had a very hard time eating them. They were tough to rip and a part. I don’t know know, maybe i didn’t cook them long enough or didn’t cut them right. I’m going to tinker with it a bit, if I can make it easier to eat and it tastes a good as it smells it’ll be great! I’m kind of hopeful about figuring this out, because I am a pickie eater and I really do want to eat healthier.(sorry if this post is hard to read, just came back from jogging)
Caro
Hi !!!
I loved the idea! I wanted to ask though, are these chips crispy?
Thank you! great blog!
Karen
Thanks Caro! I’m happy to hear you’re enjoying 2Teaspoons! The carrot fries come out a bit crispy, but not super crispy. To maximize their crispiness make sure to cut them into thin carrot sticks (like shoestring french fries) and arrange them in a single layer on the baking sheet. I’d love to hear what you think if you get a chance to give them a try 🙂
Elizabeth
This was excellent!!!! Thank you!!
Karen
Thanks Elizabeth! I’m so happy to hear you liked them 🙂
CC
I loved these! I tossed some dried rosemary on them for a little flavor. They came out great, other than the one fry that I had sliced too small…he just ended up a little crispier 🙂
Your blog is so cute! I am definitely a new follower!
Karen
Thank you so much! I’m so happy to hear you’re enjoying my blog. I love sharing fun recipes and picking up yummy tips along the way. I’ll definitely try tossing the carrots with some dried rosemary! It sounds delicious 🙂
Haley @ Cheap Recipe Blog
Ok, I think we were meant to be blogging BFFs. I have carrot fries on my blog too.. as well as how to make pumpkin puree. I guess great minds think alike 🙂
Karen
I totally agree! I love carrot fries and your baked sweet potato chips look fantastic! I can’t wait to give them (and a bunch of your other recipes) a try! 🙂
Jennifer Stewart
Great idea! I have nominated you for a Liebster Award!
Lisa Li
What an interesting and simple use for wholesome carrots! Thanks for the idea!
Karen
Hi Lisa! Thanks for your kind words and for stopping by my site 🙂
Mary
Can’t wait to try it!
Karen
Thanks Mary! Definitely let me know how they turn out 🙂