5 Guilt-Free "Fries" Recipes

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Published Feb 22, 2016

Ahh, french fries. Is there anything as glorious as a pile of crispy, salty potatoes to accompany a burger or satisfy a snack craving? We think not. Here, five of our favorite oven-baked "fries" recipes, from sweet potatoes to green beans.

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Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Super crispy--no deep frying required.

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ERIN MCDOWELL

Crispy Green Beans

Um, excuse me, but your fries are green…

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ERIN MCDOWELL

Zucchini "fries"

Crispy, salty and perfect for dipping.

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JAKE GARTLAND

Mediterranean Chickpea Fries

Forget hummus. We've discovered the tastiest way to eat chickpeas.

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ERIN MCDOWELL

Roasted Herbed Veggie Chips

OK, these are technically not fries. But these crispy baked chips will have you forgetting all about them.

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Erin McDowell

Freelance Food Editor

Erin Jeanne McDowell is a recipe developer, food stylist and author of multiple cookbooks, including The Fearless Baker, which was named one of the Best Baking Books of 2017 by the New York Times. She studied baking and pastry at The Culinary Institute of America in New York, and in addition to developing recipes for PureWow, her work has appeared in Better Homes and Gardens, Food Network Magazine, Food52, The Kitchn and more.

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