Spicy Avocado “Fries”
If you’ve been following my blog these past couple of weeks, you know all about my dinner of Grown-Up Chicken Nuggets dipped in Homemade Ketchup. To round out the meal, I served it with roasted Brussels sprouts and Spicy Avocado “Fries” (dipped in “Special Sauce”).
Why avocado fries? Well, if you’re like me and are trying to follow a more heart-healthy diet—which means you are aiming for lower glycemic recipes free of inflammatory fats—you probably aren’t loading up on traditional French fries are you?
Avocados are one of the healthiest foods out there—full of mostly monounsaturated fat, a type of fat that protects your heart and brain! A member of the fruit family, avocados contain nearly 20 vitamins and minerals and 7 grams of fiber per half. This is exactly why you will always find at least three in my refrigerator at all times.
(NOTE: Once avocados yield to gentle pressure, go ahead and store them in the fridge to halt the ripening process)
To seed an avocado, simply cut it lengthwise around the entire seed, making sure the blade hits the pit. Rotate both halves to separate. To remove the seed, carefully whack the seed with the blade and twist and lift out (like THIS). Scoop the avocado out of its shell using a spoon.
The original recipe for Spicy Avocado Fries comes from the talented Amanda at www.mindfulavocado.com (love that name!).

Prep Time | 10 minutes |
Cook Time | 15 minutes |
Servings |
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- 1 large avocado ripe but not too ripe!
- 1/2 cup Bob's Red Mill Almond Flour
- 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cashew, coconut or almond milk
- 1/4 cup Chosen Foods Avocado Mayo
- 2 tbsp. plain full-fat Greek or Icelandic yogurt
- 1 tbsp. hot sauce
Ingredients
Avocado Fries
"Special Sauce"
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- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut avocado lengthwise around the entire seed, making sure the blade hits the pit. Rotate both halves to separate. To remove the seed, carefully whack the seed with the blade and twist and lift out. Scoop the avocado out of its shell using a spoon and cut into wedges.
- Mix almond flour and Cajun seasoning in a bowl. Pour milk in a separate shallow bowl. Dip avocado slices first in the milk and then press in almond flour to coat slice on all sides. You could also use a spoon to pour the almond flour mixture on the avocado.
- Place avocado fries on nonstick baking sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes until golden. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes. Enjoy immediately with "Special Sauce"!
- Mix all ingredients in a small bowl until combined.
Nutrition Facts per serving (not including sauce): Calories: 210; Total Fat: 19 g; Saturated Fat: 2 g; Sodium: 90 mg; Potassium: 300 mg; Total Carbohydrate: 9 g; Dietary fiber: 6 g; Net Carbohydrates: 3 grams; Sugar: 0 g; Protein: 5 g
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