I’m always in search of protein-packed, healthy snacks for my kids—I just hate giving them junk! They're both really into avocados these days, so I’m happy I came across this fun recipe for coconut-crusted avocado fries! They’re dairy and gluten free, delicious, and 100% kid-approved! You need to try them!
If you’re looking for a new, quick, easy-to-make, nutrient-dense, go-to snack, you are in the right place! These avocado fries will satisfy that prehistoric urge for the sugar+salt+fat combo our brains developed to lead our foraging ancestors to survival. While I’m thankful we survived as humanity, nowadays I’m less pleased when that instinct tries to overpower my healthy eating decisions.
That’s where these coconut-avocado fries come in. They satisfy all three cravings, but without the guilt and gut-ache caused by their refined, processed, ubiquitous counterparts.
Avocados are protein packed to keep you FULL!
Avocados are so heavy with nutrients that they are right up there with the rest of the superfoods, in my opinion. In addition to “good” monounsaturated fat, avocados pack plenty of health-boosting nutrients to help your body thrive. Underneath the tough green exterior lies over 14 minerals; protein, complete, with all 18 essential amino acids; soluble fiber, to trap excess cholesterol and send it out of the system; phytosterols; polyphenols; carotenoids; omega 3s; vitamins B-complex, C, E and K, to name a few.
Coconut is naturally sweet and a healthy source of fat
It’s for good reason that everyone is opting to increase their use of coconut and its various by-products. If you’re still not a coconut believer then you need to read this mind-blowing list of 101 uses for coconut oil that will change your life.
The important saturated fatty acid in coconut is lauric acid, which increases good-HDL cholesterol levels in the blood. HDL is a high-density lipoprotein, which has beneficial effects on the coronary arteries by preventing vessel blockade.
Its naturally occurring sugar and fiber content combined will satisfy your hankering for a touch of sweet, without provoking your blood glucose levels to spike and crash.
The following has been republished with permission from paleohacks.com.
These Baked Avocado Fries are light, healthy, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and… totally scrumptious. Now that you’ve tried sweet potato fries and parsnip fries, it’s time to give these avocado fries a go!
This recipe is especially handy when you have an extra avocado laying around and don’t feel like make guacamole (again). The coconut gives a delicate crunchy texture to the bite, the avocado is wonderfully creamy, and the garlic compliments the whole ensemble.
Baked Avocado Fries
Serves: 1 – 2
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 large avocado, ripe
- 1 t garlic powder
- ½ t onion powder
- ½ t smoked paprika
- ¼ t black pepper
- 3 T arrowroot powder
- ½ Tbs flaxseed, plus 1 ½ Tbs water
- ¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ Tbs water
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and place a rack on the middle shelf.
2. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil or parchment paper and set aside.
3. Add the flaxseed and 1 ½ Tbs water to a bowl, mix together and place in a fridge.
4. Slice the avocado in half, and remove the pit. Cut each half into 4 or 5 slices, and set aside.
5. In a bowl, combine arrowroot powder and half of the seasonings (garlic, onion, smoked paprika and black pepper).6. Remove the flax and water mix from the fridge.
7. In a second bowl combine the flax and water mix with ½ T water.
8. In a third bowl combine the shredded coconut and the remaining half of the seasonings.
9. Start with one avocado slice at a time. Dip an
avocado slice in the arrowroot mix, then in the flaxseed mix, and then
coat in the coconut mix.10. Place the coated avocado on the lined baking tray. Repeat this process for the remaining avocado slices.
11. Bake in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes, this is dependent on your type of oven. Check after 5 minutes. If the coconut is very lightly golden in some places and the avocado slices don’t feel ‘soggy’ then they are ready. If not, cook for a few extra minutes and keep checking until cooked.
12. Once ready, serve and enjoy!
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