Skip to main content

Low Carb Pumpkin Fries - Crispy Homemade French Fries

Do you find it impossible to do without French fries? Then try this recipe! Pumpkin is low in carbohydrates and calories, and if you bake them, they'll be much less fat than traditional French fries!

Low Carb Pumpkin Fries - Crispy Homemade French Fries



NUTRITIONAL VALUES: (PER SERVING)




CALORIES
CARBOHYDRATES
299 kcal
57 g / 100g
28 g
5 g / 100g

PROTEINS
FAT
6 g
1 g / 100g
16 g
3 g / 100g

Low-Carb Pumpkin Fries



INGREDIENTS (2 PEOPLE)



  • 1 small butternut squash
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Half a tsp. chili powder
  • Salt
  • Rosemary (optional)
  • Ketchup


INSTRUCTIONS


1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.

2. Peel the pumpkin and cut it into the shape of French fries.

3. Pour into a large bowl and mix with cornstarch.

4. Add coconut oil, garlic powder and stir well.

5. Place pumpkin potatoes on a baking sheet covered with baking paper without touching.

6. Bake 30-35 minutes until crisp. Turn them over from time to time and bring them out when finished.

Enjoy!

RELATED: Low-Carb Keto American Pancakes Peanut Butter

Popular posts from this blog

Easy Traditional Greek Salad Recipe

The Greek salad is a recipe of the Greek gastronomic tradition, known and appreciated all over the world. Its Greek name is "salted horiatiki" and it is a tasty salad made up of red onion, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, Greek black olives, enriched with the classic and unmistakable Greek feta cheese and seasoned with oregano, salt, pepper and oil. extra virgin olive oil. The mix of these typically Mediterranean ingredients is very appetizing, fresh, light and highly digestible. For the success of this simple dish, the ingredients are very important: the vegetables must be very fresh and Greek olives of the kalamata type are preferable. In addition, the feta cheese must be original DOP, preferably sheep and goat cheese which has a much stronger flavor. Some add other ingredients such as radishes, capers and lettuce. The oil-based dressing can be replaced by the tzatziki sauce, a typical Greek sauce with an intense flavor based on yogurt, garlic and cucumber. The Gree...

Green Peas and Spinach Veggie Burger (vegan)

Anyone who decides on a healthy diet cannot avoid green (leafy) vegetables, salads and herbs. Rightly so, because after all these foods are full of energy and are rich in antioxidants, amino acids, fiber, vitamins and minerals such as magnesium, calcium and iron - and very low in calories. The color alone puts you in a good mood and has something very soothing at the same time. All of these are reasons why the number of people interested in plant-based nutrition and healthy alternatives is growing steadily. So I thought about combining one of the most popular (fast food) dishes with a full load of chlorophyll and this beautiful green veggie burger came out. Who doesn't want to bite into it right away? When I see it, my mouth is watering again. The patties are easy to prepare, taste hearty and delicious and fit in every small budget. You probably already have most of the ingredients at home, you can get fresh spinach leaves in a health food store or at the weekly market. I ...

Blueberry Superfood Smoothie Quick breakfast

Blueberries have always been my favorite berries, I love them in pancakes, muffins, just for snacking and especially in muesli. But the blue, low-calorie super fruits also cut a fine figure as a smoothie. They only have season from July, but you can already get them as cultivated berries (or you use frozen berries; I always recommend organic). Even if they don't taste as aromatic as the fresh summer goods, I couldn't ignore the basket with the small, round berries at the weekly market. Blueberries - regional superfood When it comes to so-called superfood, we are not necessarily dependent on imported exotics. Fruits and berries grow in front of our door, which have it all and rightly bear the title "super fruit". In this case, the name beauty food is probably even better. Blueberries are real health boosters. In addition to valuable vitamins such as provitamin A, vitamin C and E, as well as minerals, they contain many anthocyanins , i.e. plant dyes , which ...