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Baked Cajun Fries – Crispy & Spicy!

March 5, 2018

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Crispy. Spicy. Delicious. Baked Cajun Fries are exactly what you have been craving!

Crispy, Spicy, baked Cajun french fries recipe , VeganfamilyRecipes.com #vegan #dairyfree #spicyfood

Before you dive right into a big batch of these Baked Cajun Fries, I need to give you a little (probably VERY obvious!) warning!Don’t eat these fries and then touch your eyes…or your kids eyes for that matter! Learned that the hard way…oops.Looks like mommy-brain is catching up to me now that I’m 27 weeks pregnant with my 3rd! Agh where has the time gone!

Needless to say, pregnancy cravings are a real thing and for me that’s anything super spicy. :D

So now that we are all aware we shouldn’t be touching our faces or those of others after eating these, we can focus on actually making these crispy oven fries instead!

As with my Rosemary Garlic Fries Recipe, you need to soak the potatoes first.  Soaking the potatoes gets rid of all that extra starch hiding in your potatoes. That’s really the one and only trick to getting super crispy fries in your oven.

Oh, and please DON’T forget to pat those potatoes dry before adding the herbs, spices and olive oil. No one has ever mentioned that they wanted mushy, steamed potatoes sticks. Everyone wants perfectly crisp fries.

So why should you even bother making these Cajun-seasoned Fries? and what about if you have kids?

I rarely EVER make ANYTHING that my kids don’t eat or can’t eat. These fries aren’t any different.

Trick to making any spicy food kid-friendly is to just hold off on the spices until the very end. Even my husband doesn’t eat food as spicy as I like to which is why when I make a batch of these, I put about a quarter to the side for me. This way, I can add the cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes (THE BEST PART!) to my share at the very end without “contaminating” the other fries with unwanted spiciness. Win-Win situation for everyone :)

Now quickly, go and make your own Baked Cajun Fries instead of staring at these pictures, wishing you had some :)

Baked Cajun Fries Recipe - Crispy, oven baked, spicy french fries! - VeganFamilyRecipes.com #healthy #potatoes #vegan
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Baked Cajun Fries

These Baked Cajun Fries are a spice-fiends dream! Crispy, spicy, delicious and packed with lots of cajun flavor! 

Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American, dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Makes 1 French Fries
Calories 283 kcal
Author Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes.com

Ingredients

  • 1.3 lbs Potatoes peeled and cut into 1/4 inch (6 mm) strips
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder optional
  • 2 teaspoons Paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt plus more to taste after baking
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme dried
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground Cayenne Pepper optional - see notes
  • Red Pepper Flakes optional - see notes
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Soak you potatoes! If you can, soak your potatoes in a bowl of water overnight or at least an hour. If that isn't possible, even 15 minutes of soak time will help and is much better than not soaking them at all.
  2. Preheat your oven to 410F (210C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. To prevent steamed, mushy potatoes, remove your potatoes from the water and pat them dry with a paper towel. This may take a few extra minutes but is definitely worth it!
  4. Place the dried off potato strips in a large bowl and toss with olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, thyme and ground pepper until coated well. Add the cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes now or see notes on when to add them. 
  5. Bake the fries for 30 to 45 minutes, flipping them twice while baking, until fries reach desired crispiness.
  6. Remove fries from the oven, season with more salt and pepper to taste before serving them with your favorite ketchup or sauce.

Recipe Notes

  1. The cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes don't need to be added to these cajun fries but I strongly recommend it. If you have kids, you can add the cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes to some of the fries (those NOT for the kids!) after they have finished baking. 
Nutrition Facts
Baked Cajun Fries
Amount Per Serving (4 Servings)
Calories 283 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Sodium 1170mg51%
Potassium 167mg5%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 2800IU56%
Vitamin C 1.6mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Susan says

    March 8, 2018 at 3:51 am

    Even though I accidentally added 2 teaspoons of cayenne, these were delicious. My daughter and I ate them all. I will definitely make these again…… with only 1 teaspoon of cayenne.

    Reply
  2. Linda from Veganosity says

    March 8, 2018 at 11:01 pm

    Oh my gosh, yes!!!! The spicier and crispier the better. They look amazing!! Congratulations on baby number 3, I’m so happy for you.

    Reply
  3. Stephanie says

    March 9, 2018 at 7:06 pm

    These looks soooooo crispy and delicious! My fries always come out totally soggy and weird, I need to try this recipe ASAP!

    Reply
  4. Holly says

    March 9, 2018 at 8:18 pm

    Fries are my weakness and these ARE what I’ve been craving! So yummy!

    Reply
  5. Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy says

    March 12, 2018 at 9:16 am

    You had me at fries…and then the cajun seasoning…these look so good!

    Reply
  6. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    March 12, 2018 at 11:28 am

    Loving those great Cajun flavors!

    Reply
  7. Jasmin // VeeatCookBake says

    March 12, 2018 at 12:35 pm

    Woow I love spiced French fries. Those sounds definitely delicious 😍

    Reply
  8. Claudia says

    March 13, 2018 at 1:55 pm

    Die sehen wirklich zu köstlich aus 😍👌. Danke für den Tipp mit dem in Wasser einweichen. Das werde ich einmal ausprobieren.
    liebe Grüße
    Claudia

    Reply
  9. Sharon says

    March 15, 2018 at 10:50 am

    Great words of advice Vanessa! And here’s another one…. don’t touch chilli-coated foods then go to the toilet… my husband learnt this lesson the most excruciating way hehe.

    Next time I make fries I’m definitely going to follow your tips about soaking and patting dry. I’ve never achieved crispy fries yet, so this is clearly where I’m going wrong. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom xx

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  10. Eti says

    August 3, 2018 at 4:57 am

    Hi Vanessa,
    These look amazing! I am wondering if sweet potatoes would turn out the same. I avoid regular potatoes as it masses up my sugar level.
    Thanks 😊🌺

    Reply

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