Oven Baked Asparagus Fries Recipe

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Crispy, crunchy, loved by the entire family and easy to throw together. This asparagus fries recipe makes the perfect side or stand alone snack!

I love getting creative with ways to add more veggies into our diet. And let’s be real, they can get boring fast. We also love us a good texture. So these crispy crunchy asparagus fries seemed like the perfect solution!

Asparagus Fries

While we all love us a good french fry, me especially, sometimes we need to change it up and find a way to combine our love for crispy things with a good dose of nutrition.

Veggie fries are not a new concept, we have had them out at restaurants plenty, but I do not fry things in oil at home so I wanted to find a way to get the crisp without the mess of hot oil.

How do you get asparagus fries crispy without frying them?

I am a sucker for crispy things, but my belly also doesn’t love too much oil. So I have experimented a lot with different ways to get a crispy outer coating without the globs of oil.

As you can see in my crispy buffalo cauliflower wings and my roasted Tandoori cauliflower, a crispy coating is definitely possible when you are trying to add some nutritious benefits. It’s all in the ingredients. Here are my go to crispy coating ingredients I like to try:

• breadcrumbs (gluten-free if needed)
• cornmeal
• almond flour
• hemp seeds

I have used a combo of all of these at some point in my recipe creation and they all do great! To get the coating to stick, I have done anything from making a batter from the almond flour to using a touch of oil and maple syrup like I do here!

Tips for choosing asparagus

When looking for asparagus, you want as fresh as possible so that the texture will be just right. Fresh asparagus us bright green and firm. If it is limp or feels rubbery, it is old.

How do you cut asparagus?

The first thing you want to do before you use asparagus, is get off the woody bottom part. You can do this by simply cutting off the bottom white parts (about 2-3 inches), or you can let it naturally break off.

To do this, hold the asparagus spear at the ends with your hands, bend and snap it to break it off. It will naturally break off above the woody bottom.

How to make asparagus fries

Prepping these asparagus fries is pretty basic. Once they are prepped, all you need to do is wait for the oven to do the rest of the work!

Mix the prepped asparagus with the wet ingredients (you can add spices here too, instead of with the coating, if you want).

Coat with the dry topping.

Bake and serve with dip of choice!

Tips for changing up the flavor

This recipe has a smoky undertone which pairs well with the hint of maple. But it’s easy to switch that up! Here are some other flavors and spice ideas if you want to try something new:

• Ranch: parsley, garlic powder, minced onion, onion powder, dill, black pepper, ground mustard
• Italian: fennel seed, basil, oregano, thyme, lemon pepper, garlic powder, crushed red pepper
• Mexican: cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, oregano
• Greek: oregano, dill, garlic powder
• Lemon: lemon pepper
• Spicy: hot sauce (add with the maple), chipotle powder, garlic powder, lemon pepper
• Asian: soy sauce or teriyaki (add with the maple), garlic powder, ground ginger
• Indian: curry powder, turmeric, garlic powder

What to serve with asparagus fries

These asparagus fries are great with so many things! Here are some main dishes that we eat them with:

• Easy Lentil Veggie Burger Recipe
• Vegan Cheesesteak Sandwich
• Spicy Black Bean Burgers
• Vegan Gyros
• Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

Dips for asparagus fries

I also love dipping them in some of our favorite sauces. Here are a few to try:

• Homemade Steak Sauce
• Healthy Vegan BBQ Sauce
• Mustard BBQ Sauc
• Vegan Buffalo Sauce