Amazing Air Fryer French Fries: Easy and Sooo Good!
Years ago, when I bought my first air fryer, this was the first recipe I created. It's still my go-to- recipes for homemade fries. They're incredible! Instead of deep-frying in a ton of oil, these are tossed in only 2 teaspoons of oil and baked quickly in an air fryer for about 15 minutes. Each serving has 125 calories and 3 grams of fat.  If you don’t have an air fryer, try my yummy baked skinny fries.
Helpful Tips About this Recipe
Makes 3 cups total. Serves 3-1 cup serving.
Food Facts
An air fryer is a kitchen appliance that cooks by circulating hot air around the food. A mechanical fan circulates the hot air around the food at high speed, cooking the food and producing a crispy layer.
Prep Tip
If desired, soak potatoes in a bowl of fresh water for 30 minutes. Drain water and pat dry. This removes the starch. I actually didn’t do this step and they were still wonderful!
Shopping Tips
The air fryer I bought is called Nu Wave Brio Air Fryer. It’s a 3-quart size and they do make them larger if desired. I love it! It’s very simple to use. You can buy it on Amazon.Â
WW Freestyle SmartPoints 4-Blue
WW SmartPoints 4-Green
WW POINTS PLUS 3
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Food Facts
An air fryer is a kitchen appliance that cooks by circulating hot air around the food. A mechanical fan circulates the hot air around the food at high speed, cooking the food and producing a crispy layer.
Prep Tip
If desired, soak potatoes in a bowl of fresh water for 30 minutes. Drain water and pat dry. This removes the starch. I actually didn’t do this step and they were still wonderful!
Shopping Tips
The air fryer I bought is called Nu Wave Brio Air Fryer. It’s a 3-quart size and they do make them larger if desired. I love it! It’s very simple to use. You can buy it on Amazon.Â
WW Freestyle SmartPoints 4-Blue
WW SmartPoints 4-Green
WW POINTS PLUS 3
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| SKINNY FACTS:Â for 1 cup serving 125 calories, 3g fat, 1g sat. fat, 0mg chol, 2g prot, 22g carbs, 3g fiber, 373mg sod, 1g sugar |
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Amazing Air Fryer French Fries: Easy and Sooo Good!
Ingredients
Ingredients for Fries:
- 2 medium russet potatoes or 1 large russet potato (~12-13 ounces)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½-¾ teaspoon seasoning salt, such as Lawry’sÂ
- A little salt, to taste
Ingredients for Dipping: optional
- Skinny Ranch Dressing
- Ketchup
Instructions
- Scrub potatoes and then slice into strips. Keep the skin on or remove, if desired.
- Optional step: Soak potatoes in a bowl of fresh water for 30 minutes. Drain water and pat dry. If desired. I didn’t do this and they still tasted amazing!
- Add cut potatoes to a bowl. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Toss to coat all potatoes. Sprinkle with seasoning salt and a little salt. Toss to coat.
- Place potatoes into Air Fryer Basket. Air Fry at 400 degrees for about 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Be sure to shake the basket halfway through.
- To reheat leftover fries: Place back in your air fryer for about 5 minutes. Or, place on a cookie sheet and heat in a 400-degree oven for about 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 373mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gBlue Smart Points: 4Green Smart Points: 4Plus Points: 3
Tried this recipe?Let me know how it was!
Deborah, The points should be the same. Most oil has 14g fat per tablespoon and 120-124 calories per tablespoon.
I bet it tasted great with the avocado oil!
My best,
Nancy
I would be curious: I use the same recipe but use 1.5 tablespoons of avocado oil, instead of vegetable oil. Does this change the points?
Thanks so much for your feedback, Linda! I’m such a french fry fan, I make these all the time. My husband and I like to dip them in my skinny ranch dressing. So yummy!
All the best,
Nancy
These were delicious, thank you so much! Having french fries on WW is now a doable thanks to this recipe! <3