Healthy Homemade French Fries
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Homemade French Fries
French fries are notoriously unhealthy, but they don’t have to be! By using heart-healthy olive oil and baking your hand-cut fries, you’ll be getting all of the nutrients potatoes naturally have to offer, according to the USDA, without all of the unhealthy fats and preservatives so common in fast food fries, per McDonald's. These simple french fries can be made in the oven or the air fryer and enjoyed with salt and pepper or additional seasonings, as desired.
PREP TIME
10 minCOOK TIME
25 minTOTAL TIME
35 minIngredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Scrub potatoes thoroughly under running water and pat dry with a clean kitchen towel. Leaving the skin on, cut potatoes into thin, ¼-inch thick strips.
Place potatoes in a large mixing bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder (if using). Toss gently until potatoes are evenly coated.
Spread in a single layer on prepared baking sheet, allowing space between potatoes. Use a second baking sheet or work in batches as needed.
Bake until the fries are golden brown and crispy, about 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Serving size1 cup
calories
206total fat
7gsaturated fat
1gprotein
4gcarbohydrates
33gfiber
2.4gsugar
1.1gadded sugar
0gsodium
289mgTips
To cook in an air fryer, preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F and bake until crispy, about 10 to 15 minutes, shaking the basket or flipping the fries halfway through.
Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES
Medical Reviewer
Lynn Grieger is a registered dietitian-nutritionist, certified diabetes care and education specialist, certified personal trainer, and certified health and wellness coach. She completed requirements to become a registered dietitian at Valparaiso University in 1987 and completed a dietetic internship at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Illinois, in 1988.
Lynn brings her expertise in nutrition, exercise, and behavior change to her work in helping people reach their individual health and fitness goals. In addition to writing for Everyday Health, she has also written for websites and publications like Food and Health Communications, Today's Dietitian, iVillage.com, and Rodale Press. She has a passion for healthy, nutrient-dense, great-tasting food and for being outdoors as much as possible — she can often be found running or hiking, and has completed a marathon in every state.
Kelly Kennedy, RDN, LDN
Author
Kelly Kennedy is a licensed dietitian-nutritionist with over 14 years of experience in digital media. She previously managed and oversaw nutrition content, recipe development, meal planning, and diet and nutrition coaching at Everyday Health. She developed and reviewed various meal plans, books, slideshows, and online tools, and oversaw the creation of more than 500 unique recipes. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a master's degree from the State University of New York College at Oneonta.
Kennedy enjoys anything that takes her outside, from gardening and playing in the yard with her kids to hiking and even feeding her pet chickens.