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This easy and foolproof method will get you the PERFECT Oven Baked Fries, every single time.
All you need are some Spuds, Seasonings, and 35 minutes!
If you follow me on Instagram, you know I am obsessed with Oven Baked Fries. I make a point to celebrate #Fryday every single week…if not more frequently.
But let’s be honest; what’s not to love about French Fries? Not only are they oh-so-delicious, potatoes are actually pretty nutrient-dense. Theoretically, you could only eat potatoes for the rest of your life, and only have to supplement a few additional items.
I don’t know about you, but that sounds pretty freakin’ great to me.
I will say one thing though – most fries are not the healthiest. They’re often drowned in tons of Oil, Salt, and some even contain weird Preservatives and Additives. What’s up with that!?
Fear not, my spud-loving friends. I am proud to say that my recipe has none of the above! Well, it does have a little Salt, because let’s be honest – life is just better with a teensy pinch of sodium 😉 . AND they only require 5 simple steps!
Step One: Rinse Your Potatoes
I have found that using Organic Russet Potatoes yields the best fry results. Call me crazy, but as a potato aficionado, I have most definitely found that Organic varieties of taters have a much more satisfying density and are less dry than their conventional counterparts.
Note: If you’d like to peel your potatoes, go for it! I personally enjoy the added texture of the skins of my fries.
Step Two: Cut Those Spuds
Shoestrings, Wedges, or just your average Fry shapes – the choice is all yours! I usually cut my fries into shapes about 1/2″ – 3/4″ thick – it creates a crispy exterior, but there’s just enough stuff on the insides to get a nice soft bite as well.
Step Three: Add Your Seasonings
Here’s where you get to add your own creative spin on things. Whether you want to go all-out or keep things simple with just a sprinkle of Salt, your freshly-cut Russet Potatoes will still have enough moisture on them so any seasoning will “stick.” All you have to do is throw your fries in a bowl, season as desired, and give everything a good stir! No Oil required 🙂
My favorite simple fry seasoning is just a mix of Smoked Paprika and Salt, but if you’d like to get fancier, my 60+ Recipe Ebook has seasoning blends for Ranch flavored, Smoky Everything Bagel, and Spicy Nacho fries!
Step Four: Line ‘Em Up
Okay, here’s the catch: while this recipe is simple, you NEED to have a Reusable Silicone Mat for it. It is the key to perfect, crispy fries. Besides, they’re affordable, eco-friendly, and one you have one you’ll find a million other uses for it as well! It’s one of my favorite kitchen “investments,” and it caramelizes your fries in ways that parchment paper cannot.
Step Five: Bake Up and Enjoy!
This is probably the easiest step. Simply toss your spuds in a 425F, set a timer for 35 minutes, and relax. No need to flip, watch, or broil!
If you end up making these fries (which you totally should) and post a photo on Instagram, be sure to tag me @frommybowl + #frommybowl so I can see your recreations! And so we can all celebrate #fryday together 😀 May I suggest some Vegan Cosmic Brownies or Fluffy Banana Bread for dessert?
Here’s a printable recipe, if you’re one of those people who likes concrete details:
PrintPerfect Oven Baked Fries
This easy and foolproof method will get you the PERFECT Oven Baked Fries, every single time.
All you need are some Spuds, Seasonings, and 35 minutes!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 1 person 1x
Ingredients
- 2–4 Organic Russet Potatoes, depending on size
- Seasonings of Choice + Salt
- Silicone Mat
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425F. Scrub your Potatoes clean, and peel them if desired.
- Chop your fries into any shape of your choice; wedges that are between 1/2″ and 3/4″ are recommended.
- Toss your Fries into a large bowl, sprinkle with any Seasonings and Salt you desire, and stir well.
- Place the Seasoned Fries onto a baking tray lined with a Silicone Mat, making sure they do not touch.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Serve as desired.
Notes
I would strongly recommend Organic Russet Potatoes for the best fry results.
The Silicone Mat is technically optional, but your fries will not be as golden and crispy if you opt not to use it.
If you don’t enjoy “puffy” fries, you can soak your chopped Spuds in water for an hour or two before baking to avoid this. Personally, I enjoy my pillowy potato clouds just the way they are!
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Has anybody used Cooking Spray for this recipe? It seem like ever time I find a recipe that I want to try I have to buy something else. I don’t think I know of anyone who uses a Silicone Mat. It seems to me that all I need is a nice size Cooking Sheet, lined with Foil. Then just fix and cook the Fries. Why so much fuss?!
I made these on a copper infused grill & bake mat (made by Yoshi Copper) in my toaster oven at 400 degrees for 35 minutes.
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I made these today and they came out great. I used both red potatoes and sweet potatoes. The red potatoes were nicely crispy and pillowy on the outside. The sweet potatoes weren’t as crisp but still good. This is my first visit to your website which I found by searching for baked fries no oil. I do realize I have watched some of your you tube videos though. I especially like the what I ate in a day videos. Thanks for the recipe!
Thank you, Nikki! Yes, this recipe definitely works better with regular potatoes 🙂
Hi Caitlin! I don’t have an oven right now. Will using a toaster oven or turbo broiler get the same result? Thanks!
Yes, though you may need to increase the temperature a little!
I just made these today and they were so delicious???? I baked them on aluminum foil since I don’t have a silicone mat, and they turned out perfectly crispy. The fries got stuck to the foil, but they were easy to remove once I let them cool down a bit. I’ll definitely make this again and again
What is the nutrition value per 100 gram for these?
Hi Lydia, I do not record the nutrition information for my recipes. If you would like to calculate this yourself, there are plenty of free calculators online!
The recipe is basically just potatoes. So 100g of russet potatoes is 97 calories, 2.6g protein, 0 fat, 21g carbs.
My potatoes are in the oven now. I’m dubious about this no flipping thing, but I’ve seen you make these a lot on your you channel so I’m trusting you Caitlin. Also thanks for introducing me to silicon baking mats. I somehow lived without them for 31 years and that’s a crime. I’m baking so many more things because it’s super easy and healthy without the oil. I’m still having trouble with my sweet potatoes sticking though. They’re so hard to clean after I cook them!
Use this recipe almost every single week! Works like a charm, so easy, my dad called them “restaurant quality fries”- LOVE THEM! <3 silicon baking mats as well!
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Hey! Thanks for this awesome recipe! Will this recipe also work for other veggies, like carrots, zucchini, etc?
No, this will only work with white potatoes – the other veggies have more liquid and will get soggy!
My new obsession! Thanks! This is the third day this week that I’ve made these fries and I fully intend to make them again this weekend.
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Caitlin,
I decided to move my family of 6 to a whole food plant based no oil way of eating in July 2017. I accidentally found your videos on YouTube and you literally saved my life. As a momma of 4 kids and a husband who is obsessed w/ chips, your video of using corn tortillas dipped in lime and baked in the oven changed our game! I have been a loyal fan ever since. Thank you. I think what makes you so great is how down to earth you are. And I love that you don’t talk down to newbies. Anyone can watch your videos or follow this blog and not feel intimidated. Bravo!
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Thank you SO much for taking the time to send me this message, Tracy! It made me smile 🙂
Thank you for the recipe, Caitlin!
I’m 17 and have been vegan for about 5 months now. Your website never disappoints to bring me delicious recipes that I greatly appreciate!
I decided to add a little bit of cayenne pepper to the mix of spices and it was amazing for my taste buds! I look forward to trying even more of your recipes!!
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Yum! I’ll have to try Cayenne next time!
Thank you for the recipe! I have been trying to reduce my fried food intake on account of my heart condition, but am also always on the lookout out for new ways to prepare potatoes because they are high in potassium and I am chronically potassium deficient. This is perfect and very simple to do on weeknights when I don’t have a lot of time!
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Yum! So good!
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When I originally commented I clicked the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get four emails with the same comment. Is there any way you can remove me from that service? Thanks!
Hi Susannah, I’m sorry about that! The email should have a prompt where you can unsubscribe – unfortunately I do not see anything that I can do about this on my end.
I love this recipe! I love to cook so many types of foods so my pantry is full of spices. my most recent fry seasoning combo was garlic salt with ethiopian berbere seasoning. It was so delicious! Thanks for all your hard work on the blog/social media!
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Oooh wow, that sounds delicious!
I need to go buy a silicon mat! But may I add, Caitlin, that I think you’re totally adorbs and just a ray of sunshine! Haha! I actually discovered you when I decided to try out the plant-based lifestyle on 08/28/17! I binge watch your YT videos and my husband watches with me! Haha! He wants me to basically cook all the foods/snacks you make! And I can’t argue with him because they look so amazing! First, I need to get that darn mat. Any suggestions on where I can buy one? I hate online shopping because I want items right away! Do you think Target of Bed Bath and Beyond would have it?! Can’t wait to get my hands on your ebook! I know it’s gonna be awesome!
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That is amazing, Victoria! Thank you for sharing your story with me. I have only purchased my mats online via Amazon, but I’m sure if you searched the online directories at Target or BBB, you’d be able to see if they carry one in a store near you! 🙂
BBB has the name brand Silpat silicon mat but its expensive. I get mine cheaper on Amazon 🙂
Hi Caitlin- I am avoiding regular potatoes, but I love sweet potatoes – do you think this recipe will work about the same for sweet potatoes? : )
Hi Karin! This recipe will still work with sweet potatoes, but because they are more moist by nature, they won’t come out /as/ crispy. They’ll still be delicious though!
Excellent recipe write up! I will definitely try this recipe as I LOVE fries! I am new to the vegan life style and it’s been a long journey to get here. I enjoy a variety of tasty foods. Flavor is a must! I look forward to checking more of your delicious recipes and snack ideas. Thank you great vegan info & I wish you much happiness! 🙂 Here’s to our vegan journey!
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That is awesome, Lenny! I wish you the best of luck! 😀
Love this! I’ll grab a bag of potatoes at the store and try these when I run out of food in my pantry (seems like it’s overflowing right now). Speaking of, may I present a few video ideas? Making a few of your own dipping sauces for these fries, chips, etc., a vlog where you use everything in your pantry before buying more things at the store (in terms of rice and quinoa and pasta and such, obvi need to keep buying produce!), or trying a new recipe for every meal (something you’ve never eaten) for a day or a few days or a week, whatever works for you. Thanks 🙂
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Those are both great ideas, Rebecca! Thank you!
Organic foods are not vegan and they are not more healthy for you. I will explain if you would like but I think that if you ponder it you will come up with the reason why. I’m sure you know the quitting school to do YouTube full time is a mighty task. Some people who do make a living at it or picking up 1/2 to 1 million subscribers per year because as you know it doesn’t pay much. I wish you well with that. I think you may also need an editor I am disabled and work from home now but I was a physician and I have a PhD in nutrition science I also have a masters in English and social work. I would be glad to help in any way that I can should you want or need help. God knows I need something to do! LOL you also have a bit of misinformation regarding potatoes. I love them and I have a night where that is my supper but diabetics will pay for that and they are not so nutrient-dense. They’re just awesomely yummy! 🙂 be well and best of luck!
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First, I am unsure why you feel it is necessary for you to comment on this young lady’s blog to lecture her about her life decisions. You do not know her nor do you know how she is managing financially. Suppose she is very happy and passionate about her current “work.” What gives you the right to suggest that she won’t earn enough money? Second, no one ever said all organic foods are vegan. Vegan is a type of diet not a type of food. Third, organic foods may not be better in terms of nutritional value in comparison to conventional. However, organic food is significantly more likely to be produced without pesticides, dyes, chemicals, antibiotics and a host of other harmful agents that our FDA allows to be used in the production of conventional food/produce. I’ll take organic food: seems the healthier choice when considering many of these chemicals are fat soluble and are therefore stored in the human body. By the way, there is much published data suggesting a correlation between the chemicals in our food supply/skin care products and female reproductive/hormonal disorders. Fourth, it’s great that you are a physician and have PhD in nutrition science but fact of the matter is most of the physicians in this country are clueless on how to educate their patients to improve their diet to reduce their risk of/control chronic diseases such as diabetes, since you mentioned it. Most diabetics know good and well they cannot consume white potatoes without it having a significant impact on their blood glucose levels. As a registered nurse, I find it incredibly frustrating that most of my time is spent educating patients on proper dietary choices to help manage chronic diseases meanwhile most physicians are simply telling their patients “take your pills and eat less sugar/fat.” Meanwhile, that vague response is leaving countless diabetics wondering what sugar/fat really is and many actually wanting to change their eating habits/lifestyle but not knowing how because Dr. was barely trained in nutrition. This young lady is not writing a blog handing out nutritional/treatment advice to diabetics. She’s writing a blog about her vegan lifestyle and offering advice/recipes to help others who would like to be also. Fifth, potatoes actually are quite nutrient dense. The problem with potatoes, as with many otherwise healthy as part of a balanced diet, foods in America, people consume in excess. The right portion of potatoes is perfectly fine for a healthy individual. Finally, perhaps you did not recognize it, but your post comes off mighty self-righteous and it strikes me as being critical yet unhelpful. If you have constructive criticism/ helpful information you’d like to offer, consider sending her a private email and clean up your tone a tad. Good day to you. Caitlin, thank you for sharing your crispy fries recipe.
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I love how some people include their title and education (and religious beliefs sometimes) to seemingly give them the excuse and belief in the right to be condescending and self-righteous. It is especially frustrating to hear it from a doctor whom above all is given the title to help people with their knowledge not given it to prove they are better than everyone else. Leave it to a nurse to set that straight. Thanks from a fellow healthcare worker that is “just a surgical tech” for the response and I hope the blogger didn’t take it personal reading that person’s comments.
I know the above isn’t a recipe rating. So, yeah. Great recipe. Used parchment paper and lowered the temp to 400 degrees to prevent burning. Other than that great recipe!
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Number one Elizabeth is not a doctor! Someone with a PHD has more sense than to make these types of comments on a recipe blog. Also someone who has an education knows first hand that you are taught NOT to belittle people or flaunt your education my correcting others unless they ask you to do so! I love the fried by the way! Thank you for the recipe! 5 stars! 1 to Dr. Shaw! ????????♀️????
You made a great comment putting that person in their place.
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I down vote your comment.
I have a PhD in potato baking and this recipe is the exact one I used for my thesis. I received honors. Great job Ms. Shoemaker.
By the the way, Elizabeth… you’re an uppity bitch. Feel free to edit that.
lol! This made my day
lmao “I was a physician and I have a PhD in nutrition science” translation: “I read some propagandist garbage on avocado wolf’s twitter and suddenly declare myself an expert”
Also WELL ACTUALLY there’s not sufficient evidence that supports much of a nutritional difference between organic and conventionally grown. The only difference is that organic means it was grown under more ethical practices like conserving biodiversity and maintaining ecological balance (which makes no sense for vegans to avoid it, but whatever)
The thing about the internet is that you can claim to be anyone in your flippant appeal to authority attempt when you want to condescendingly lecture someone, but it tends to fall a little flat when your “advice” kind of proves how little formal training you actually have on the matter 😉
I used parchment paper is that okay
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I 100% agree with you Elizabeth, in that you do need something to do. As a current medical student, I find it extremely hard to believe that you ever were a physician. Additionally, seeming as how your post is littered with grammatical errors, it seems unlikely that you have any degree in English. If anyone needs an editor, it’s you. Please take your lies and self-righteous attitude elsewhere.
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I’m excited to try this recipe and technique. Using the silicone mat is brilliant!