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Butternut Squash Fries

Dec 20, 2011 · 12 Comments

Sweet Fries (Butternut Squash Fries)

Fries are... kid food (for the kid in all of us), finger food, salty, sweet, crunchy, munchy, and just plain fun. Especially years ago when I didn't want to touch much else at fast food restaurants. I'd just order a plate of fries and some ketchup. And they're great for sharing with friends. It was never hard to find someone willing to share a big basket of fries with me.

Butternut fries on baking sheet

While there's nothing like a deep-fried potato strip, this recipe for butternut squash fries comes pretty darn close to fry heaven, with much less fat and starch. And an added benefit it is the vitamin A and C, and some iron and calcium thrown in for good measure. I might even go so far as to say it's darn good and can hold a candle to almost any fry. Well, I might be stretching it a bit here, but these are worth the effort, and they taste great with homemade ketchup.

Slicing a butternut squash

The first time I brought a butternut squash home I stared at it for quite a while, deciding how to make the first cut. I've now discovered that you can go either way - across the center or lengthwise. Either way, you'll need to scoop out the seeds in the bottom rounder part, and peel or slice away the skin so that you just have the orange meat of the squash left.

Cutting butternut squash fries

Sliced butternut squash fries

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Butternut Squash Fries

Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 184kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 pound butternut squash peeled and sliced into fries
  • ยฝ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or enough to lightly coat fries
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Place the cut fries in a bowl, sprinkle the salt over the fries, and toss to fully coat each fry.
  • Spread the fries out on a paper towel or cloth and let them sit for 30 minutes or so to sweat out moisture.
  • Preheat your oven to 425ยฐ F/ 220ยฐ C.
  • Wipe the moisture off the fries and then place them back in the bowl and blend with the oil.
  • Place parchment paper on top of a cookie sheet and spread the fries out so theyโ€™re not touching.
  • Bake the fries for 15 minutes on one side.
  • Flip the fries over and bake for another 7 minutes, or until they are crisped on the edges.
  • To crisp them a bit more, turn off the oven and leave them in for about 5 more minutes.
  • Salt and pepper to taste. You can also reheat these fries at 400ยฐF/200ยฐC for 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 304mg | Potassium: 1198mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 36163IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. Alice says

    June 16, 2014 at 8:20 am

    Hi there,

    Can coconut oil be used to fry them with?

    What do you mean by sweating out the moisture?

    And wouldn't patting the fries dry remove the salt you had coated them with?

    Thanks!

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    • Erica says

      June 16, 2014 at 8:23 pm

      You should be able to use coconut oil, but I haven't tried it. When you salt the "fries" they release moisture, hence "sweating" and yes you can pat the fries to remove the salt, but some of the salt will be absorbed by the fries. Hope that helps.

      Reply
  2. Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit says

    December 23, 2011 at 4:56 am

    Oh my goodness. I've been away on vacation for a week and have been craving squash like no other. These fries look so tasty!

    Reply
  3. Kathleen Czinner says

    December 22, 2011 at 5:35 am

    I'm going to try these - they look delicious!
    Thanks for all your recipes for gluten free folk
    You're wonderful

    Reply
  4. Jenny says

    December 21, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    I am a fan of comfort foods. Just the other day I bought a butternut squash and I am just wondering what to do with it. My husband and I just made sweet potato fries and they were delightful. But I am curious to know how butternut squash fries taste. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Peg Hughes-O'malley on Facebook says

    December 21, 2011 at 9:43 am

    My three teenagers actually really love these...being on SCD they are really a treat!

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  6. Peg Hughes-O'malley on Facebook says

    December 21, 2011 at 8:07 am

    This is one of my favorite things!

    Reply
  7. Lisa says

    December 21, 2011 at 2:12 am

    Did the children eat them? Mine generally dislike squash - I sometimes make sweet potato wedges in the same way and it doesn't matter how much I swear they are normal chips, they won't touch them either! (Good w sausages btw).

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  8. Rachel Low on Facebook says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    Yummy!!!

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  9. Rachelle Molnar on Facebook says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:13 pm

    OMG YUMMY! I have had sweet potato fries baked oh yes please

    Reply
  10. Kate says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:12 pm

    love this! I'll have to try it out with your ketchup recipe. Happy Holidays!

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