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Butternut Squash Oven "Fries"

Servings: 4
Calories: 172kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash
  • 3 tbsp coconut flour or arrowroot flour
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • pinch sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Peel the squash & cut it in half lengthwise.  Remove the seeds, and slice the squash into 1/4" to 1/2" fries.
  • Place the cut fries in a large bowl or plastic bag, and toss with flour to coat.  Pour the fries into a strainer & shake off the extra flour, leaving a thin coating behind.
  • Place the fries back in the bowl.  Add the avocado oil and spices, lightly tossing to coat the fries.
  • Lay out the fries in a single layer onto a lined baking tray.  Bake for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and flip.  Turn the heat up to 425ºF, and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned.
  • Remove from the oven & sprinkle with sea salt.  Allow the fries to cool for about 5 minutes on their baking sheet, then serve!

Notes

Peeling & slicing the squash can be a pain- but it's totally worth it for these yummy fries!  If you can find some pre-cut squash out there (like the crinkle cut pieces I've been seeing around, or even cubes) definitely save time & go for it, and skip steps 1 and 2.

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 23mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Iron: 2mg