Baked Avocado Fries with Chipotle Garlic Dip

Crispy, golden French fries aren’t typically found on a low carb menu. After all, they’re usually prepared with a starchy, high carb base, coated in flour and deep-fried in overheated oil. We turned a fast food favorite into low-carb fare in this healthier fry recipe made with baked avocado, buttermilk and almond flour. Served up with a Greek yogurt-based Chipotle Garlic Dip, this unique and gourmet take on French fries is the perfect snack, side dish or appetizer.

We make many healthy swaps in this recipe so that you can “indulge” in fries without the guilt. Instead of high carb potatoes, the base of our fry is made with creamy avocado packed with healthy fats. To create the crispy texture you crave, the avocado is coated in almond and tapioca flours instead of regular flour. We also substitute the deep fryer with an oven to save you unnecessary calories. The dipping sauce is made with full-fat, plain Greek yogurt instead of sugar-filled ketchup or barbecue sauce.

To make these crispy, emerald fries, get started by preheating your oven to 400 degrees and grease a baking sheet. Slice two avocados in half lengthwise and remove the large seed. Carefully scoop out the flesh of the avocados and create wedges by slicing them in quarters lengthwise. Next, create an assembly line with three separate shallow bowls. The first bowl should contain a quarter cup of tapioca flour. In the second bowl, whisk together one egg and two tablespoons of whole buttermilk. Pour your almond flour into the third bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Now that your assembly line is ready, it’s time to dip your fries! Start by gently tossing each avocado wedge in the tapioca flour to create a light coating. Shake off any excess, then dip into the buttermilk mixture. Allow any excess liquid to drip away, then press your fries into the almond flour. Place your avocado on the prepared sheet pan and repeat this process with the remaining avocado wedges. Bake the fries for about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove them from the oven, flip over each avocado wedge, then return to the oven for about five more minutes until both sides are golden. While your fries are finishing up in the oven, prepare your Chipotle Garlic Dip by whisking together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, chipotle powder and garlic in a small bowl.

Pro tip: If you’re a ketchup or barbecue sauce lover, check your local grocery store for sugar-free varieties. Luckily, these types of low-carb products are becoming more common in the average grocery store.

Looking for more avolicious recipes? Check out these other lean, green ideas:

• Open-Faced Avocado Tuna Sandwich >
• 5-Ingredient Chocolate Avocado Pudding >
• Avocado Shrimp Burger >
• Avocado Crab Salad >
• Creamy Avocado Pesto Dip >
• Open-Faced Egg & Avocado Sandwich >
• Deviled Egg Stuffed Avocado >

Here at the South Beach Diet, we LOVE avocado. Why else would be include as one of our South Beach Diet Staples? It’s also on our list of Foods for Healthier Hair and 10 Low Carb Foods to Fill You Up Fast, so you know it’s a great choice on your low-carb meal plan. Read more about why we love avocado by clicking the link below:

Food Facts Friday: Why We Love Avocados

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For even more recipes like this one, check out the book The New Keto-Friendly South Beach Diet written by the creator of the South Beach Diet, Arthur Agatston, M.D.