Keto French Fries | The Best Low Carb French Fry Recipe

These low carb keto french fries are everything you'd want in a french fry, minus the carbs! They're crispy on the outside and tender & fluffy on the inside. And they truly are one of the best easy keto appetizers you can make. Plus, every serving of these french fries has just 3 NET CARBS!

THE BEST KETO FRENCH FRIES

This keto french fry recipe is easily the number one low carb appetizer or side dish you can make for the keto diet.

And I know what you're thinking. "But Joe, potatoes aren't keto. How can you make low carb french fries out of them?"

Well, I'll let you in on a secret: this low carb french fry recipe doesn't have any potatoes in it!

And, let me tell you, although these keto fries aren't made with potatoes, they're just as delicious and taste almost exactly like the real thing!

They're crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, perfectly salted, and go great with a side of keto ketchup or hot sauce.

Crazy, right?!

Oh, and did I mention that you only need just 3 ingredients to make them? One of which is water!

Seriously, you won't be able to find an easier keto french fries recipe out there than this one.

Oh, and by the way, if you want to have the ultimate keto fast food at home experience, just pair these fries with these keto chicken nuggets. It truly is a keto match made in heaven. 

All of that said, I really have to give a big shoutout to Fan from the YouTube Channel Heavenly Fan. She's the creator of today's recipe and she knocked it out of the park!

So give her a follow if you enjoy these keto fries.

INGREDIENTS FOR KETO FRENCH FRIES

Now, once again, you only need three ingredients to make these keto french fries. 

And the main ingredient of the fries is going to be the flour of your choice - almond flour, or coconut flour.

For the almond flour version, you'll need:

• 1 Cup almond flour
• 3 Teaspoons xanthan gum
• 6 Tbsp hot water

And for the coconut flour version: 

• Just less than ½ Cup coconut flour
• 3 Teaspoons xanthan gum
• 7-8 Tbsps. hot water

Of course, you'll also need your choice of oil and salt for cooking and seasoning the fries as well.

Oh, and by the way, if you have the almond flour and xanthan gum, you already have half the ingredients to make these 4-ingredient keto chaffles!

And since you can use chaffles as a bun to a burger, I highly recommend making those too.

I mean, let's be real, nothing goes better with french fries than a nice juicy burger, right?!

KETO FRIENDLY FLOURS FOR KETO FRENCH FRIES

So, as I mentioned above, you can choose between almond flour and coconut flour to make these keto french fries.

But of course, there will be a few differences in the results depending on which one you use.

For example, coconut flour is a little sweeter than almond flour, which will have a slight effect on the final taste of the dish. Nothing too crazy, but it's just something to keep in mind.

Meanwhile, the almond flour has more of a neutral taste and results in a slightly denser french fry. And this will also create a more french fry like texture.

That said, if you don't have any almond flour available, you can substitute it with either walnut flour or sunflower seed flour at a 1:1 ratio. These flours have a similar carb count and consistency as almond flour, so they work perfectly as a substitute for it.

HOW TO MAKE KETO FRENCH FRIES

Ok, now that we're all caught up on the ingredients, let's dive into the process!

You'll need just 15 minutes to make these french fries -plus 15 minutes of waiting time - and about 10-15 minutes to cook them for this recipe. 

And, all you have to do for this recipe is 3 easy steps - make the dough, cut it into strips, and fry or bake it.

Yup, it's that simple!

STEP 1: MAKING THE DOUGH

So, you'll want to start by combining your almond flour - or coconut flour - and xanthan gum in a mixing bowl.

Then, pour in your hot water and mix or knead everything until well combined - it should create a very sticky dough.

Also, make sure to use HOT WATER for this step! Just using cold, or room temperature water, won't have the same effect on the dough.

Now, once you've added the water, you'll want to let the dough rest for 15 minutes, just so that it becomes less sticky, and more "workable".

STEP 2: MAKING THE FRIES

So, after the dough has had a chance to rest, it should be a lot easier to work with.

And, at this point, you'll want to place it between 2 sheets of parchment paper, and roll it out into the shape of a rectangle - that's about ¼ centimeter in thickness.

Then, you'll want to cut the flattened dough into 25-30 slim strips to shape your keto french fries.

Now, once you've shaped them, it's time to cook them!

And you can choose to either fry them on the stovetop or bake them in the oven. 

Feel free to experiment with both methods and see which one you like more.

STEP 3A: STOVETOP FRYING METHOD

To fry them on the stovetop, start by putting a generous amount of oil in a medium-sized pan over medium-to-low heat. 

And you'll want to add enough oil to cover the fries, so a little over ¼cm from the bottom of the pan should do the trick.

Then, once the oil is hot enough, gently place the dough strips into the pan, and fry them until golden brown on all sides.

Now, when they've turned golden brown, you can transfer them to a drying rack, or a plate lined with paper towels. I recommend using a paper towel-lined plate, as it will remove the excess grease from your fries and keep them from becoming soggy.

Lastly, sprinkle the desired amount of salt on the fries, and enjoy them alone or with your favorite dipping sauce!

STEP 3B: OVEN METHOD

Now, if you'd rather cook these in the oven, the first thing you'll want to do is preheat it to  400°F (or 200°C).

Then you'll want to line a baking sheet with parchment paper and grease it with oil. 

Next, you'll want to arrange the strips of dough on the tray, and brush them with more oil. And try to be generous with the amount you use to make your french fries as crispy as possible!

So, after you've got the strips of dough coated with oil, you'll want to bake them for about 10-15 minutes.

By the way, while they're cooking, you'll want to move them around every 5 minutes or so to make sure they bake evenly on all sides.

Then, after they're done cooking, you'll want to transfer your finished keto fries to a drying rack or a plate lined with paper towels to eliminate the excess oil.

And, of course, at this point, you'll want to coat the fries with salt, or a seasoning of your choice!

How easy is that?!

STORING YOUR KETO FRENCH FRIES

So once you've had your fix of keto french fries, you'll definitely want to store the rest for later.

They will stay good in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. 

And the best part about this recipe might be that it makes for excellent frozen french fries too. 

So, if you always want to have keto fries on hand, make some extra, and you can store them in the freezer for up to 6 months. 

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

As I mentioned earlier, no matter what flour you use to make your keto french fries, each serving has just 3 NET CARBS.

And if you're interested, the detailed breakdown of the two versions is as follows:

Each serving - around 8 fries - of the almond flour version has:

• 161 Calories
• 11.2g Fat
• 7.75g Carbs
• 4.75g Fiber
• 3 NET CARBS
• 6.25g Protein

And for the coconut flour version:

• 49 Calories
• 2g Fat
• 9.75g Carbs
• 6.75g Fiber
• 3 NET CARBS
• 2.25g Protein

Now, both recipes make four servings of low carb french fries, so you can just divide however many fries you made by four to make one serving - usually this will be around 8 fries.

Wrapping Things Up

Once I got a taste of these fries, I started making them weekly. And you'll probably end up doing the same. 

Honestly, I make these all the time for my family & friends, and it blows their mind that they're low carb keto french fries.

Anyway, I hope you love this keto french fry recipe as much as my family and I do.

As always, if you try it, be sure to let me know what version you tried and how it went!

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