Easy Baked Paleo Parsnip Fires (Autoimmune Protocol) (2024)

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These baked parsnip fries are the perfect snack to satisfy your fry cravings! They’re paleo, AIP, Whole30, nightshade-free and vegan.

Easy Baked Parsnip Fries

One of my favorite pre-AIP and nightshade-free lifestyle favorites was french fries. Luckily, they’re also one of the easiest things to replace and find a substitution for. Sweet potato fries are the norm, and commonly referred to as the healthier version of french fries, but anyone following AIP can tell you that they get a little old after a while. That’s why I’ve turned to parsnip fries!

Parsnips are closely related to carrots, and basically look like big white carrots. They are one of the most under-utilized and unknown vegetables out there! Trust me, once you’re in on the parsnip secret… you’ll never look back. These parsnip fries are flavorful, crispy, delicious, and insanely easy to make, all while being gluten-free, paleo, AIP, vegan and nightshade-free!

The Ingredients for Easy Baked Parsnip Fries

Parsnips
Avocado oil
Apple cider vinegar
Garlic Powder & Onion Powder
Dried Thyme
Sea Salt & Black Pepper: Omit pepper for AIP.

Prepare Fries: Preheat oven to 400 F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Prep the parsnips by peeling, slicing off the ends, and then slicing horizontally down the middle. Slice each half of the parsnips vertically and then slice into thin fries. You want the fries to be about 1/4″ inch thin.

Bake Fries: Add the fries to a baking sheet and coat with avocado oil, apple cider vinegar, and season. Toss to coat. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, flipping halfway through, until crispy.
Finish & Serve: Remove from the oven and serve with a dip of your choice like an aioli, or ketchup (I like to use this AIP ketchup).

Where can you buy parsnips?

Most grocery stores & health stores will have them!

How do you choose a good parsnip?

Choose a large parsnip to make these fries easy to cut.

Can you make this recipe in an air fryer instead?

I haven’t tried yet.

What do you serve them with?

You can serve them with burgers, nuggets, or other classic comfort foods! Here are some ideas:

Spinach Avocado Chicken Burgers
Loaded Bun-less Burger Bowls
Greek Chicken Burgers
Italian Chicken Nuggets
Crispy Chicken Nuggets (Chick-fil-A Copycat)
Sweet Potato Chicken Poppers

What do you dip these fries in?

You can serve with any dip of your choice like an aioli, ketchup (I like to use this AIP ketchup), ranch, mustard… whatever you like/tolerate!

You’ll also love…

Sweet Potato Fries
Avocado Fries
Butternut Squash Fries
Zucchini Fries
Duck Fat Parsnip Fries

Easy Baked Paleo Parsnip Fries

Author: Michelle
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x

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Description

These baked parsnip fries are the perfect snack to satisfy your fry cravings! They’re paleo, AIP, Whole30, nightshade-free and vegan.

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Prep the parsnips by peeling, slicing off the ends, and then slicing horizontally down the middle. Slice each half of the parsnips vertically and then slice into thin fries. You want the fries to be about 1/4″ inch thin.
Add the fries to a baking sheet and coat with avocado oil, apple cider vinegar, and season. Toss to coat.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, flipping halfway through, until crispy.
Remove from the oven and serve with a dip of your choice like an aioli, or ketchup (I like to use this AIP ketchup).

Notes

Save the peels and tops for broth!

All nutritional information are estimations and will vary. Estimations do not include optional ingredients.

Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 30

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 237
Fat: 7.7g
Carbohydrates: 41.9g
Fiber: 11.3g
Protein: 3g

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posted by Michelle on January 15, 2021

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17 comments on “Easy Baked Parsnip Fries (Paleo, AIP, Vegan, Nightshade-Free)”

Sabrina Lopez — August 22, 2015 @ 5:04 pm Reply
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I’ve had them roasted before but never thought to make fries out of them! I’ll have to try this out 🙂
- Michelle Hoover — August 22, 2015 @ 6:28 pm Reply
  
  Thanks, Sabrina! They make awesome fries 🙂
Kate — August 25, 2015 @ 10:58 pm Reply

I make carrot fries a ton, but I’ve never worked with parsnip before! I need to search for some nearby!
- Michelle Hoover — August 26, 2015 @ 6:19 pm Reply
  
  If you like carrot fries, you’ll love parsnip fries! 🙂 The textures is just so awesome, and they’re so delicious. Hope you like them!
Eileen @ Phoenix Helix — August 26, 2015 @ 11:52 pm Reply

Hi Michelle. These fries look awesome. Thanks for linking up to the Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable. I hope you’ll join us again!
- Michelle Hoover — August 28, 2015 @ 1:29 am Reply
  
  Hi, Eileen! Thanks so much for hosting! Looking forward to linking up again 🙂
Raia Torn — August 27, 2015 @ 4:23 pm Reply

These sound delicious, Michelle! My family loves fries of all kinds. 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Savoring Saturdays – I’m going to feature them at this weekend’s party. Hope to see you there! 🙂
- Michelle Hoover — August 28, 2015 @ 1:29 am Reply
  
  Thanks so much Raia 😀 I really appreciate it!
Judy Agiu — October 2, 2015 @ 6:03 pm Reply

Yum, what a great idea.
- Michelle Hoover — October 3, 2015 @ 5:04 pm Reply
  
  Thanks so much, Judy! 😀
Weronika Ciok — October 7, 2016 @ 12:44 am Reply

I love parsnips! Thank you for this recipe, I will definitely make these 🙂
tomvoell . — December 22, 2016 @ 2:37 pm Reply

The directions say to cut the fries into 2″ diameter? That doesn’t sound right.. was it supposed to be 1/2″? I want to try these as soon as I get to the store for the parsnips.
- Michelle Hoover — December 22, 2016 @ 3:00 pm Reply
  
  Hello! You’re absolutely right. Thanks for catching that! It should be about 1/2″, yes. You can also cut them thinner and adjust the cooking time. Enjoy!! 🙂
Bess Lovejoy — September 4, 2017 @ 2:27 pm Reply

Made this for a family gathering and they were a hit with the 6 year old as well as the 67 year old!
Nd — January 15, 2021 @ 6:29 pm Reply

Can I ask what the purpose of the apple cider vinegar is? Does it make them more crispy or is it merely for flavor purposes?
Laurie — April 27, 2022 @ 10:44 am Reply

What is the purpose of the ACV?
- Unbound Wellness — May 10, 2022 @ 4:54 pm Reply
  
  It’s just for flavor!