Air Fryer Fries – Low-Calorie, Gluten-Free
Air fryer fries cuts back on calories when cooked in the air fryer. Same great taste and crispness, and a healthy alternative to deep frying.
French fries are a weakness of mine and I could eat them every day given the chance. I don’t consider myself to be too much a fry snob either, I just want them to be warm and fresh. These are a great alternative to eating them more often with less guilt.
Like the Instant Pot, when air fryers hit the market, they picked up in popularity quickly. I’m not surprised though. They are such an awesome way to cook foods that taste amazing deep fried, in a way that you can still enjoy them just as much.
It does take a bit more time to cook the same number of fries in an air fryer versus hot oil. However, it is worth the wait. It takes about 18 minutes to cook them to their desired crispiness. Depending on the size of your air fryer it may take several batches to cook them all.
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Ingredients for Air Fryer Fries
- Russet potatoes
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
Calories per serving (1 potato): 171
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Air Fryer Fries - Low-Calorie, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 2 russet potatoes, cut into fries
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Blanch potatoes in water until tender. Do do this, bring a pot of water to a boil, add potatoes to the water for about 3 minutes. Enough to soften them a bit, but not too much.
- Remove from water. Let cool.
- Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place the potatoes into the air fryer. Do not overcrowd air fryer. You will want to cook these in batches. Turn air fryer on to 400° and cook for 18 minutes.
- Halfway through cooking, toss the fries. Shake periodically.
Notes
- Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Fries that don’t make me feel guilty? Yes please!
Right?? I’m with you there!
This looks like a great starter recipe whenever I get an air fryer. Simple and clear, thanks. And so little oil! Wow.
This is a great way to start with the air fryer. I hope you get one soon! 🙂
I definitely need to try the air fryer, I’ve held off on getting one but my girlfriend has offered to loan me hers to take it for a test drive. These would be the perfect first go! Thanks 🙂
Borrowing one is a great start! I hope you like it! 🙂
These look delicious and sound so simple to make! I’ve got to get an air fryer for sure!
The air fryer is awesome! I hope you enjoy!