These easy Spicy Baked French Fries are a great alternative to deep-fried French fries. Pair with a veggie burger or sandwich.
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These Spicy Baked French Fries are seasoned with just the right amount of spice. They are baked until golden brown and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
They make a great snack or side dish with your favorite sandwich, veggie burger, or Vegan Fish Fingers.
Serve these oven fries with roasted red pepper dip (pictured), guacamole, vegan mayo, vegan tzatziki, or your favorite dip for cooling the palate.
While you're at it, make some Sriracha Baked Tofu Fries, Vegan Broccoli Tots, Vegan Carrot Fries, Baked Vegan Onion Rings, or some Healthy Tater Tots.
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❤️ Why You'll Love Them
- They are healthier than fried French fries.
- They are simple and easy to make.
- They make a great side dish or appetizer.
🧾 Ingredients
- Potatoes: I used Yukon Gold potatoes. You could also use Russet potatoes. Yukon Gold potatoes also taste great in Vegan Mashed Potatoes with Almond Milk and Vegan Mashed Potato Pancakes.
- Olive oil: For baking the potato wedges.
- Cayenne pepper: Adds a spicy flavor. You could also use chipotle powder, chili powder, or paprika.
- Salt: Enhances flavors and adds flavor. I like to use sea salt.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Slice Yukon Gold potatoes into wedges or fries. In a large bowl add potato wedges, olive oil, cayenne pepper, and salt.
Step 2: Stir to combine until thoroughly coated.
Step 3: Place potato wedges on a parchment-paper lined baking sheet. Bake until golden brown.
💭 Tips
- Cut the potato wedges the same size for even cooking.
- All ovens are different, so keep an eye on them so they don't overcook.
- Serve with vegan green dip, roasted red pepper dip, guacamole, vegan tzatziki, easy vegan ranch dressing, or vegan mayo to balance out the spice.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
For this baked French fries recipe I added cayenne pepper to add a spicy flavor. You could also use chipotle pepper, chili powder, or paprika.
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These thick-cut oven fries are a healthy side dish or snack.
📋 Recipe
Spicy Baked French Fries
Ingredients
- 3 Yukon Gold potatoes cut into fries or wedges
- Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Toss fries in olive oil, cayenne pepper, and salt. Bake for 25 minutes at 400°F, or until golden brown.
- Serve with roasted red pepper dip, ketchup, vegan mayo, or your favorite.
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Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Booge says
Pure Heaven!!!!