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When I first heard about avocado fries, I pictured potatoes fried in avocado oil. Nope! These are actual avocado wedges—breaded, baked, and begging to be dipped. Think of them as the “healthy comfort food” you didn’t know you needed.
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Why You’ll Love Them
These avocado fries are a guilt pleasure with a healthy twist.
- Crispy without deep-frying
- Loaded with healthy fats and fiber
- Gluten-free friendly (easy swaps below)
- Snack-able, dip-able, and taco-worthy
Seriously, they’re the kind of snack that disappears as fast as you pull them from the oven. Enjoy these by themselves or make alongside a great main dish. You could even use them as the ‘meaty’ part of your next taco. They are equal parts creamy and crunchy.
Ingredients You’ll Need
While you may not have fried these green beauties before, they follow the same basic components as dishes like tofu nuggets or buffalo cauliflower wings: some kind of flour, something wet to bind them and spices.
- All-purpose flour: The flour and spices make up the breading. Feel free to use the flour of your choice.
- Spices: I use a blend of sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and cayenne pepper to flavor the breading. Omit the cayenne for a less spicy version.
- Plant milk: Unsweetened almond milk was my go-to for this recipe, yet feel free to use the plant milk of your choice.
- Panko breadcrumbs: For a truly crispy snack, panko breadcrumbs deliver the best crunch.
- Avocado Oil: This high-heat oil also helps to create a crunchy outcome.
- Avocados: The main event! This gorgeous, healthy-fat fruit is deliciously snack-able.
Ingredient Swaps
Gluten-free? Sub your favorite GF flour + GF breadcrumbs or crushed crackers.
No avocado oil? Use another high-heat oil like grapeseed or sunflower.
No spice fan? Skip the cayenne—still delicious!
How to Make Avocado Fries
To make this fun plant-based snack, you need three bowls. Much like my tofu nuggets and buffalo cauliflower bites, this fun recipe uses a few different blends to get that crispy texture you want in a ‘fry.’
- Grab three bowls, one for the flour and spice mixture, one for plant milk and one for breadcrumbs and avocado oil.
- Peel and slice the avocados into nice wedges. Know that the amount of wedges you end up with depends on the size of your avocados.
- Dip each avocado wedge in the flour mixture (coat completely), then dunk in the plant milk. Finally, roll through the breadcrumb mixture. Each wedge should be completely coated on all sides.
- Bake the avocado fries in the oven until they are golden brown on all sides.
Air Fryer Tip
Cook at 400°F for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway. It’s magic.
Dipping Sauce Options
I recommend serving these crispy fries with Chipotle Ranch dipping sauce for the perfect snack. My vegan avocado fries make enough to share, so don’t be shy about inviting someone to snack time! I created a decadent, plant-based chipotle ranch dressing for my avocado fries recipe, yet you can dip them in a variety of sauces! Add your preferred spices to my cashew cream for a great dip, coconut sriracha for a kicky sauce or my dairy-free queso dip from Simple Green Meals.
Ways to Serve
- Snack time: Perfect with a fresh smoothie or mocktail.
- Taco night: Use avocado fries as the “meat” in tacos, or try in my Austinite vegan tacos, tacos de papa or bean and rice burritos.
- Dinner upgrade: Swap out regular fries next to your black bean burger or BBQ jackfruit tacos.
Honestly, these go with anything Mexican-inspired (and that’s how I love it!). Whip up these avocado fries then leave a rating and review to let me know how yours turned out! I love getting your feedback.
Crispy Avocado Fries w/ Chipotle Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon sea salt, unrefined
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ cup dairy-free milk
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 avocado
Chipotle Ranch Dressing
- ¾ cup raw cashews soaked 1-4 hours
- 2 tablespoon lime juiced
- 1 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo canned
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin ground
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon fresh dill dried
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt, unrefined to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ground ground, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a shallow bowl combine flour and spices. In another bowl measure out plant milk. In a third bowl combine breadcrumbs with avocado oil.
- Peel and remove pits from avocados. Cut avocado into wedges (8 slices per avocado))
- Dip each wedge into the flour mixture followed by the plant milk, then into the breadcrumbs. Gently press to make sure the crumbs adhere to the avocado wedges. Place the wedges on the lined baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve with Chipotle Ranch Dressing.
Chipotle Ranch Dressing
- Soak cashews in water for 30 minutes up to overnight. Drain and rinse.
- Blend the cashews with remaining ingredients. If struggling to get creamy, add a little water and blend again. Repeat until creamy.
Notes
- To make this recipe gluten-free, swap in gluten-free flour and gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- To use an air fryer, set temperature to 400°F and cook 8-10 minutes, flipping the wedges half way through.
- Store Chipotle Ranch Dressing in an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve. Use dip within 2-3 days.
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Leave a review for a chance to win signed copies of my cookbooks!Avocado Fries FAQs
They are great as the ‘meat’ in a taco, a side dish to veggie burgers or a fun appetizer to bring to the party. Or just eat them as a snack on your own and enjoy them all to yourself.
Yes! My avocado fries are baked in the oven, yet I also included air fryer directions as well, for the ultimate crispy snack. Feel free to traditionally fry them if you want.
Easy! Just swap out the all-purpose flour with gluten-free all-purpose flour, and swap the panko breadcrumbs with gluten-free bread crumbs or crumbled gluten-free crackers.
These were really fun to make for a snack today and that dip was incredible!
I’ve never thought about turning avocado slices into fries! This sounds delicious.