Marvelously creamy baked avocado fries are coated with almond meal. The creamy chipotle dipping sauce is a must! It adds so much flavor.
I came across the idea of baked avocado fries on Pinterest. I was suspicious and intrigued at the same time. But then I remembered that baked avocado is really good – baked avocado eggs are wonderful. Baking makes the avocado extra creamy, and warm creamy avocado is a delicacy.
How do you make avocado fries?
It’s such an easy recipe. Scroll down to the recipe card for the full instructions. But you cut the avocado into wedges, dip the wedges in egg, dredge in almond meal, then bake until golden.
Chipotle dipping sauce for avocado fries
The dipping sauce is non-negotiable! It’s not that the avocado fries are not good without it. But they are AMAZING with it. To make the dipping sauce, I use Organic Harvest chipotle habanero pepper sauce, which has a lovely smoky flavor and is quite potent. So I use just 1 teaspoon in the dipping sauce.
If your pepper sauce is not very spicy, you may want to use more. Taste and decide for yourself. I may also add that it’s best to use a pepper sauce that’s not very vinegary. You want the first ingredient to be peppers, not vinegar.
Almond meal coating for keto avocado fries
I use almond meal to coat the baked avocado fries, ensuring they are keto and gluten-free. Almond meal is coarser than almond flour, and it’s made from unblanched almonds.
But if all you have is almond flour, you can use that too. Although for this particular recipe, coarser almond flour will work better than superfine almond flour.
Another option for coating the avocado fries is crushed pork rinds. I buy pork panko on Amazon and find it closely resembles panko breadcrumbs.
Are these avocado fries healthy?
I believe they are very healthy. Avocado and almonds are both very healthy. The dipping sauce is made of avocado oil mayonnaise, so no inflammatory vegetable oils.
And the small amount of sour cream is fine, even if you don’t follow the keto diet and worry about saturated fats (you probably shouldn’t, especially not dairy fat).
How to serve keto baked avocado fries?
Serve them as an appetizer or as a snack. They are obviously great for game day! And they make a great appetizer to Mexican themed meals such as chicken fajitas.
Can I keep leftovers?
Not really. This is one of those recipes where leftovers won’t be very good, and in fact, it’s best enjoyed warm and freshly made. So it’s best to only make as much as you anticipate eating right away.
More healthy snacks you might enjoy
If you’re looking for more ideas for healthy and keto snacks, a few of my favorites are keto beef jerky, jalapeno cheese crisps, and spicy baked plantain chips (not keto obviously, but healthy and delicious).
Avocado Fries
INGREDIENTS
Avocado fries:
- Avocado oil spray
- 1 large Haas avocado, ripe but firm (not very soft)
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 egg
Chipotle Dipping Sauce:
- 1/4 cup avocado oil mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper sauce
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking dish with parchment paper and spray the parchment with oil.
- Cut the avocado lengthwise and twist the halves to separate. Remove the pit with a spoon. With your fingers, gently peel the skin off. Cut the peeled avocado into wedges, as shown in the video below.
- In a small bowl, mix the almond meal, kosher salt, garlic powder and chili powder.
- In another small bowl, lightly beat the egg.
- Dip each avocado slice in the beaten egg, then dredge in the seasoned almond meal on all sides. Use one hand for the egg bowl and the second hand for the flour.
- Place the coated avocado fries on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly spray them with avocado oil. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the dipping sauce by mixing the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Remove the baked avocado fries to a serving platter. Serve immediately, with the chipotle dipping sauce.
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