lowfat fries – Trading Paper Crowns

So these fries were an experiment. I have never fried anything before, can you believe it? My mom taught me to cook healthy. So pretty much everything was baked or sautéed with olive oil or chicken broth.

However, these fries are way healthier than the fast food version you are going to get. They are also gluten free. I know – so awesome. You get the crunch and that fried taste.

But, I would not make frying a daily routine. However, when you get that craving – do this instead of driving to your favorite golden arches.

You will need: 2 zucchinis, ½ cup of coconut flour, 1 cup of almond meal, 2 cage-free eggs, 1 cup of oil {I used canola- do not use olive oil}, 1 tbsp. garlic powder, 1 tbsp. paprika.

First of all, chop your zucchini up into little fry strips. I may have cheated a tad because I used this little contraption I got for Christmas. Here is it – As Seen on TV Perfect Fries. This comes in handy.

Pull out three bowls. In one bowl, pour your coconut flour. In another, your almond meal – and in the last one whisk your two eggs.

You may want to add a few spices to your almond meal. I added 1 tbsp of garlic and 1 tbsp of paprika.

In a pot on the stove – pour in your oil (like 2 inches full) and set it to high heat. Let this simmer for about 5 minutes.

While it’s simmering, coat your veggie fries in the above ingredients. So, first dip one fry into the coconut flour. You want to lightly dust it. Then coat it in the egg mixture. Lastly, roll it in the almond meal. Just lay out your coated fries on a paper towel – the next step is frying.

Use metal tongs to help you in the frying process. Drop 1-5 fries in the boiling pot for not very long. You want to keep them in the pot until they are golden brown. Mine browned in like 30 seconds.

Repeat this process until all your fries are toasty. There you go – a healthier French fry.

The finished product. Toasty, seasoned and fantastic!

Well, the blanket of snow on the ground in the Washington, DC area has melted. Boo hoo – that means I and thousands of other people will be commuting to work this morning.

Oh well, at least, we got to witness such a beautiful snowfall yesterday. It was very refreshing and gave me a lot of time to cook.

{Check out my Instagram for snow pictures!}

With all the snow and the weather getting more frigid – my food cravings come out in full! The two foods on my naughty list, for the most part, are potato chips and French fries.

And, these are way not good for you. So, it is awesome to find healthy alternatives to these sinful treats = when you get a craving. Hello sweet potato fries!

Last night, I just ate of plate of these for dinner. Simply awesome and they took no time at all.

Before they were in the oven!

You will need: 2 sweet potatoes, 2tbsp of garlic powder, 3 caps full of olive oil {maybe more – you want to lightly coat each potato piece}, 1 tsp. onion powder, 1 tsp. red pepper, salt and pepper to taste.

Take a pretty sharp cutting knife and chop your potato pieces into strips that look like old fashioned fries. This might take a little elbow grease. Sweet potatoes are pretty thick.

Once your strips are chopped up, pour them into a bowl and add the olive oil, garlic, onion, red pepper, salt and pepper – and stir these ingredients in. You want to make sure all the pieces are lightly covered.

Preheat oven to 400. Line a cookie tray with foil – and dump your fries onto the lined tray {easy cleanup}. Pop these tasty treats into the oven and let cook for about 20 minutes.

Friends and family will love these – treat them and yourself to something healthy and way lower in fat. Not to mention, this is paleo and gluten free!