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Crispy Carrot Fries - A Healthy Alternative
By Sara Gray
Are you scratching your head trying to come up with another healthy snack for your kid - that he'll actually like??? Well, scratch no more, try this recipe for a new twist on fries.
Kids love fries. (Heck, I love fries!) So, why not make fries into a healthy treat that you can be proud to serve and happy to watch get gobbled up.
Here's what you'll need:
- 16 medium carrots
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- parchment paper for baking
First, preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
Peel and cut the carrots (16 carrots or 2 pounds worth) into sticks that are about 4 inches long. Put the sticks into a bowl and pour the olive oil over them and mix to coat.
Next, place the carrot sticks on a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Then, sprinkle the carrots with the salt.
Bake the carrots until they begin to crisp (about 20 to 25 minutes)
Serve these Crispy Carrot beauties warm. You won't believe it, but kids that hate carrots will have a change of heart after they try this easy appetizer recipe!
Don't stop with using this recipe for just a snack, make it the side dish for dinner one night. Or have it as an appetizer for the next party you throw.
Enjoy!
Sara Gray is an avid lover of appetizers and has created a great website called Easy Appetizer Recipes where you can find delicious ideas for all kinds of hot and cold appetizers, raclette grilling, tapas small plates, snacks, chips and dip ideas, and appetizer soups.
