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    Home » Recipes » Sides & Snacks

    Paleo Curried Butternut Squash Fries

    Published: Mar 6, 2013 · Modified: Jul 8, 2022 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

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    I know most food bloggers tend to stay within the realms of what's currently popular in food world, but I have a habit of just making what I want. Ice cream in February and now squash in March....it's typically how I roll.

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    Soooo, instead of a Girl Scout cookie variation, today you are getting fries. Delicious, flavorful, good-for-you fries. fry33

    I kind of hate the squash taste that comes from vegetables like zucchini, yellow and butternut squash, but when cooked or baked a certain way, my attitude completely changes...

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    Don't they look like regular fries? 🙂 Illusion is half the war in eating healthy. If something healthy looks good, it's that much easier for me to get it into my belly because, psychologically, I feel like I'm indulging.

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    Paleo Curried Butternut Squash Fries

    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time35 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 227kcal
    Author: Lauren Goslin

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium butternut squash deseeded, peeled, and sliced into 1/2 inch fries
    • 2 T. oil
    • 1 t. curry powder
    • ¼ t. cinnamon
    • ⅛ t. ginger powder
    • scant 1/2 t. sea salt

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
    • Mix the oil with the salt and spices.
    • Toss the 'fries' in the spice mix.
    • Lay the fries onto a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet (don't crowd them!).
    • Bake for about 35 minutes until golden, flipping halfway through.

    Notes

    The nutrition facts are based on using a 1 pound butternut squash. Weight Watchers SmartPoints: 8

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2 | Sodium: 478mg | Sugar: 5g | Fiber: 5g | Calories: 227kcal | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Fat: 14g | Protein: 2.4g | Carbohydrates: 27.4g

    I gathered some information about sweet potatoes and russet potatoes (the veggies most typically used to create fries) to compare to butternut squash, and this is what I discovered:

    RUSSET POTATOES

    • CALORIES 153
    • CARBS 39.9 g
    • SUGAR 4.6 g

    SWEET POTATOES

    • CALORIES 204
    • CARBS 47 g
    • SUGAR 14.7 g

    BUTTERNUT SQUASH

    • CALORIES 102
    • CARBS 26.5 g
    • SUGAR 5 g

    *This information is based on using 1 pound of each.

    Butternut squash is significantly lower in both calories and carbs than both types of potatoes, and much lower in sugar than sweet potatoes. This is not to say that potatoes are bad for you, but it is nice to know that you can eat something a bit healthier in these specific areas if need be.

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    What motivates you to be healthy?

    For me, there have been numerous things...weight gain, acne, depression, fatigue....to name a few...all of which compel me to this day to keep my diet clean.

     

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    Comments

    1. tessadomesticdiva

      January 17, 2016 at 9:05 pm

      I must try these Lauren!! Featuring them this week on Allergy Free Wednesday, thanks for sharing your stuff!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        January 18, 2016 at 8:10 am

        Thanks so much Tessa! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Astaire

      October 10, 2013 at 9:56 am

      These look sooo good! 🙂

      Reply
    3. Christine

      July 15, 2013 at 10:59 pm

      I can't believe I haven't made these yet! I've been living on sweet potato fries but they never come out crispy like I want them. Butternut squash is just a bit of a hassle to prep for me but I'll have to suck it up so I can try these!

      Reply
    4. SueB

      July 14, 2013 at 4:08 am

      Not a squash lover but willing to try this. Thank you!

      Reply
    5. GiGi Eats Celebrities

      March 16, 2013 at 9:47 pm

      First of all, these look DELICIOUS! And secondly, I love the title of your blog! So cute and creative 🙂

      Reply
    6. Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma)

      March 13, 2013 at 6:16 pm

      Wow, I am not sure what to say but I am SOOO excited to try these! Always looking for a healthier alternative that makes my belly feel good! Awesome! Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂

      Thanks for linking back to the Gluten Free Fridays post!

      Party starts tomorrow night (thursday) at 7:05 pm eastern time! Hope to see you there!

      Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com

      Reply
    7. amber

      March 12, 2013 at 8:41 pm

      Lauren, these are brilliant. I LOVE butternut squash...we eat it 2-3 times per week. Love the idea of making them into fries. I will be making these very soon. You ROCK lady. You are killing it with these amazing recipes. 🙂

      Hugs,
      --Amber

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      • Lauren

        March 12, 2013 at 9:43 pm

        Aw, thanks so much Amber! Your comments are always so sweet and make me feel happy! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Gabby @ the veggie nook

      March 10, 2013 at 10:35 am

      Love this idea! I've been eating so much squash lately, who cares what season it is! 😉

      Reply
    9. Lokness @ The Missing Lokness

      March 08, 2013 at 11:04 am

      I have seen many sweet potato fries, but these butternut squash fries are the first. They look so perfect and crispy. A must try!

      Reply
    10. jodye @ chocolate and chou fleur

      March 07, 2013 at 4:56 pm

      I used to make butternut squash fries all the time, but I haven't at all this season! I'm going to have to pick one up next time I go to the market, because these look so good!

      Reply
    11. Sheena

      March 07, 2013 at 10:22 am

      Yum! These look delicious! I always feel so sluggish after regular fries, so I'm going to try these. I also sent the recipe to my brother (he's on paleo).

      Reply
      • Lauren

        March 07, 2013 at 10:55 am

        Thank you Sheena! I hope you both enjoy them! 🙂

        Reply

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