Check out this awesome recipe full of nutritious benefits and nutrients. Super easy to make, these tasty golden jicama fries take less only an hour to prep!
Do you follow a low carb diet and ever feel yourself gravitating toward a plate of warm, crispy french fries, but, just barely, stop yourself from indulging…? Yeah, ME TOO. Ohhh, have I got the solution for you!
I have put together this recipe for Golden Jicama Fries that is going to absolutely blow. you. AWAY. Topped with fresh parsley and cooked to crispy deliciousness, this dish provides nutrients, is ultra low in net carbs, AND, to put it simply, is just SO TASTY.
In just an hour of your time, you can have these delicious jicama fries prepped, baked, and ready to be eaten! Just wait. This golden jicama fries recipe is going to become your new go-to.
Low-Carb Golden Jicama Fries
If you adhere to any variation of keto, low carb, paleo, or Whole30 diet lifestyles, you are probably used to skipping on the fries. Well, today is your lucky day, because these fries are compliant with ALL of those diet types! Totally low carb, a serving of these ahhhh-mazing fries only contains 3.1 grams of net carbs. Yes, you read that right! 3.1 grams only!
These keto jicama fries are seriously delicious, and the PERFECT alternative to regular potato-made fries. Healthier (one serving contains only 62 calories!), just as easy, and just as tasty!
What is Jicama?
You may be wondering what jicama actually is. Native to Mexico, jicamas are a root vegetable similar to a turnip! From the outside, they have a coloring similar to a russet potato but are shaped like an onion. Frequently compared to a potato, pear, and water chestnut, if this is your first time eating jicama, you’re going to be wondering why you didn’t start eating this vegetable sooner!
In addition to being delicious and super versatile, jicamas are jammed packed with nutrients (vitamin E, calcium, and zinc, just to name a few!). High in fiber, one cup of jicama contains 23% of the recommend daily intake for women and 17% for men.
Additionally, jicamas are FULL of antioxidants that have been shown to lessen the risk of several diseases, including diabetes and heart disease. These little vegetables pack a nutritional-punch!
Benefits of Turmeric
Within this recipe are a variety of spices, including onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and turmeric. Together, the spices give these keto jicama fries a seriously tasty edge. Like the jicama itself, these spices also provide health benefits, most notably, turmeric.
Did you know turmeric is SUPER beneficial when it comes to health? This spice is quite mighty, and can literally act as a natural alternative to Advil. Studies have shown that people have taken turmeric in the place of Advil and experienced the same pain relief. How awesome is THAT?!
In addition to relieving pain, turmeric is also great for helping with digestion, thanks to its antioxidants. It improves liver function AND can help to reduce the risk of cancer. This tasty combination of ingredients provides you with awesome anti-inflammatory nutrients that help your overall health!
How to make Golden Jicama Fries… It is SO easy!
Slice peeled jicama into fries and add to boiling salted water and boil for 10 minutes. Transfer boiled jicama to a large mixing bowl.
Drizzle jicama with avocado oil.
Sprinkle jicama with salt…
garlic powder…
…some paprika…
…and turmeric. Using tongs, toss until jicama is fully-coated in oil and spices.
Transfer seasoned jicama onto the prepared baking sheet in single layer.
Bake for 35 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before garnishing with chopped fresh parsley.
Perfect for lots of diets!
- Keto and Low Carb: This dish is keto compliant as one serving contains only 3.1 grams of net carbs.
- Paleo and Whole30: These golden baked jicama fries are an awesome addition to any paleo and Whole30 diet.
- Egg Free: This recipe does not use any eggs.
- Nut Free: Completely free of nuts, these golden jicama fries are safe to consume for those with nut allergies and intolerances.
- Coconut Free: No coconut ingredients are included in this recipe.
- Vegetarian and Vegan: Completely free of any animal products, these fries are great for a vegetarian diet and a vegan diet.
- Sugar Free: There is no sugar in this recipe.
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Golden Jicama Fries
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
If you’re missing french fries, you NEED to try these Golden Jicama Fries! These baked jicama fries are a perfect side dish, appetizer, or snack for those following keto, low carb, paleo, Whole30, and vegan diets. Ditch the traditional french fries and try these baked jicama fries!
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups filtered water
- 1 1/2 tsp salt, divided
- 15 oz raw jicama
- 1 tbsp + 2 tsp avocado oil
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ⅛ tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line baking sheet with foil. Using a vegetable peeler, peel skin from jicama. Slice peeled jicama into fries.
- To a medium pot over high heat, add water and ½ tsp salt and bring to a boil. Add sliced jicama, cover pot, and boil for 10 minutes. Remove pot from heat and drain water.
- Transfer jicama to a large mixing bowl, drizzle with avocado oil and add remaining 1 tsp salt, turmeric, garlic powder, paprika, and onion powder. Toss using tongs until jicama is fully-coated in oil and spices.
- Transfer seasoned jicama onto the prepared baking sheet in single layer. Bake for 35 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before garnishing with chopped fresh parsley.
Keywords: golden jicama fries, jicama fries, baked jicama, keto fries
Photo credit: Jess Larson
ECDC says
Wow these look great.
I have not tried jicama but browsing the webs it looks like jicama or turnip are the closest things that resemble actual potatoes in terms of looks. Hopefully they match the taste.
Kathleen says
Just made these and they were AWESOME. It sure fulfilled my want of French fries without potatoes and the high carbs
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Sandy says
Hi I would like to no why jamaci burns on sides and not cooked all the way ty
Sara Nelson says
Hi, Sandy! Did you follow step #2 and boil the jicama? This step is to fully soften the jicama before crisping them up in the oven. As for burning on the sides, did you flip them halfway through bake time? Perhaps your oven runs a bit hotter?
Rachelle says
Are these crunchy and firm?
Sara Nelson says
The outside is crunchy with a potato-like center. 🙂
Serenity M Simpson says
Hi,
Have you tried these in an air fryer? I’d like to but not sure if it will work.
realbalanced says
I haven’t, but I bet they’d work! Since every brand of air fryer is so different, I wouldn’t be able to accurately suggest a cooking process or cook time though.
Brandi says
These were so yummy! It was my first time eating Jicima and it was sooo delicious!! Thank you for the great recipe!
★★★★★
realbalanced says
Yay! So happy to hear you enjoyed, Brandi! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and recipe rating!!!
Elizabeth A French says
These were absolutely delicious! I’m always a little skeptical to try things I haven’t had before, but the chance to eat something similar to french fries?! Count me in! They were so easy to make and the mix of spices was exceptional. Thank you so much for the idea! We will be having these again for sure!
★★★★★
realbalanced says
I’m so happy to hear that, Elizabeth!!! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment and recipe rating!