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Air Fryer Fries Low-Calorie

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 air fryer fries 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. The air fryer is such an awesome way to cook foods that taste amazing deep fried, in a way that you can still enjoy them just as much. Before trying fries in the air fryer, I wasn’t sure if it could mimic the same French fry experience, but they taste great.

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 for my air fryer to cook the fries 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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Calories per serving (1 potato): 171

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Air Fryer Fries Low-Calorie

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.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time18 mins

Total Time33 mins

Course: Side Dish

Keyword: air fried fries, air fryer fries, low calorie food option

Servings: 2

Calories: 171kcal

Author: simplylowcal

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 2640mg | Potassium: 628mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 37.1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1.1mg

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