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Air Fryer Carrot Fries

November 6, 2020 by Alysha DeWees Leave a Comment

These delicious Air Fryer Carrot Fries are easy to make and healthy! This crispy side is both salty and a little sweet, making the perfect healthy alternative to french fries.

Air Fryer Carrot Fries

Carrots have always been a vegetable that I’ll eat because it’s there, not because I truly love them. After making these carrot fries, I can literally eat carrots every day! This recipe is super easy to make, only taking minutes to prep. You just mix all the ingredients together and toss in the air fryer!

What do I need to make Air Fryer Carrot Fries?

Carrots
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Paprika

How do I make this recipe?

1. Preheat oven. Next, wash, peel, and cut carrots into fries.

2. Add to bowl with the spices and oil.

3. Toss in the bowl until all the carrots are evenly coated.

4. Place carrots in a single even layer in the tray of the air fryer or the air fryer basket and cook until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. These fries are best when served immediately after cooking, but if you need to reheat them, toss them back in the air fryer for a few minutes so they stay crispy.

Can I make Carrot Fries in an oven?

Absolutely. I’ve been making carrot fries long before air fryers were around. Just preheat oven to 375 and place carrots in a single on a baking sheet for 20 minutes or until tender with a crispy outer layer.

Serve these carrot fries just like french fries or sweet potato fries dip in your preferred sauce. I love eating these with ranch or dipping in some mayo.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to know what you think! Enjoy!

Air Fryer Carrot Fries

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Appetizer

Servings 4

Ingredients

4 medium carrots
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)

Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees.
Wash and peel carrots then cut into sticks or "fries."
Put carrots into a medium mixing bowl. Add olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, black pepper, and paprika (optional). Toss to coat.
Place carrot fries in a single layer in air fryer and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until crispy, flipping halfway.
Serve immediately.

Notes

Carrot Fries are best served immediately but can be reheated in air fryer at 375 degrees for 3-5 minutes.

Air Fryer Carrot Fries

Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings

October 4, 2020 by Alysha DeWees Leave a Comment

This tasty gluten and dairy-free appetizer is perfect for game day snacking. This Buffalo Cauliflower Wing recipe is made in the air fryer and is flavorful, relatively healthy, and perfectly crispy. Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings are easy to make and will quickly become a family favorite.

When football starts back up in the fall, I start thinking about all the appetizers. Another great appetizer I love to make is this Dairy-Free Buffalo Chicken Dip. Also, I have a homemade Dairy-Free Ranch Dressing recipe that’s the perfect dipping sauce for cauliflower wings.

What ingredients do I need to make this recipe?

Cauliflower
1 egg
Buffalo sauce
Gluten-Free All-purpose flour
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Salt

How to make Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings

1. Wash and cut florets into a combination of large and small pieces, then place cauliflower florets in a single even layer in air fryer and cook at 400°F for 5 minutes. This allows the cauliflower to start to crisp before adding the buffalo sauce mixture.

2. While cauliflower florets are cooking, mix together flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl whisk together the egg and buffalo sauce.

4. Remove cauliflower from air fryer and put into the egg and buffalo sauce mixture and stir to coat florets evenly.

5. Sprinkle dry flour mixture over cauliflower a little at a time and mix to coat cauliflower florets thoroughly.

6. Place coated florets in a single even layer in air fryer and cook at 350°F for 20 minutes. Cauliflower wings should be crispy and slightly browned.

7. I like to toss the cauliflower wings in 1/4 cup of buffalo sauce and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, but they taste great without this step as well. For best taste, serve immediately.

Helpful tips for making Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings

Prep ahead of time. The hardest part about making these wings is cutting up the cauliflower – I’m serious. If I have time constraints and want to cut some time out of the prep, then I’ll buy the pre-cut ready to eat cauliflower florets. This is a huge time saver for me!

Cook right before serving. Since these “wings” start to lose crispiness quickly after cooking, It’s best to eat them right after cooking.

Reheat in the air fryer. If you do happen to have any leftovers and want to re-crisp your cauliflower wings, then set the air fryer to 350°F and cook for 5-10 minutes, or until warmed and crispy.

Here’s a few items that I find helpful for you to make this recipe:

I hope you enjoy! Let me know in the comments if you make this recipe and how you liked it!

Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Appetizer

Servings 4

Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower
1 egg
1 ¼ cup buffalo sauce divided
1 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Wash and cut florets into a combination of large and small pieces, then place cauliflower florets in a single even layer in the air fryer basket or air fryer cooking tray and cook at 400°F for 5 minutes.
In a medium bowl mix together flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl whisk together the egg and buffalo sauce.
Dump the crisped cauliflower into the egg and buffalo sauce mixture and stir to coat florets evenly.
Sprinkle dry flour mixture over cauliflower a little at a time and mix to coat cauliflower florets thoroughly.
Place coated florets in a single even layer in air fryer and cook at 350°F for 20 minutes. Cauliflower wings should be crispy and slightly browned. For best taste, serve immediately.

Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings

Instant Pot Applesauce

August 22, 2020 by Alysha DeWees Leave a Comment

This 3 ingredient Instant Pot Applesauce is so easy to make and tastes delicious! The best part about this applesauce is that it only takes 20 minutes to make including both prep and cooking.

Instant Pot Applesauce

Applesauce Ingredients

This recipe only requires 3 ingredients and two of the ingredients are optional and added to taste!

Apples
Sugar (Optional)
Cinnamon (Optional)

How to make Instant Pot Applesauce

This recipe is so easy to make! First cut up the apples into large slices, basically cutting out just the core. The larger the apple slices the fewer apple peels you will need to remove after cooking.

Next, place apple slices and water in Instant Pot and secure lid. Set the Instant Pot to manual or the pressure cook set to high for 5 minutes. After pressure has been reached and the 5 minutes of cooking has been completed, allow for natural pressure release for an additional 5 minutes before switching to quick pressure release.

Use 2 forks to pull the apple peels away from the apples. The peels should come off easily, so you can also use tongs to remove the peels as well.

Mix until the consistency is uniform then add sugar and cinnamon to taste. This applesauce is delicious when served both warm and cold. You can store this applesauce in the refrigerator for up to one week.

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I hope you enjoy this applesauce as much as I do. Let me know what you think of this recipe in the comments below!

Instant Pot Applesauce

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Natural Pressure Relase 5 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Servings 8

Ingredients

8 apples
1/2 cup water
1 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Wash and cut apples into large slices. The larger the slice, the easier it will be to remove the peel after cooking.
Place apples and water in pressure cooker, secure lid, and cook on manual (high pressure) for 5 minutes.
Next, natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then complete with quick pressure release.
Use 2 forks or a pair of tongs to pull the apple peels from the apples, then stir the applesauce and add sugar and cinnamon to desired taste.
Serve warm or cold and store in refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Crispy Roasted Chick Peas

July 27, 2020 by Alysha DeWees Leave a Comment

These Crispy Roasted Chickpeas are perfect to snack on alone or as a salad topping. They are gluten-free, dairy-free, and really tasty.

Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

I make this snack at least weekly to munch on while catching up on my favorite TV shows. If I ever have any leftovers, I’ll just toss them in a salad in place of croutons. So easy and healthy!

What ingredients do I need to make Crispy Roasted Chickpeas?

2 cans of chickpeas
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Garlic powder

Feel free to mix up the spices! I sometimes add a little chili powder and cayenne to spice it up a bit.

How to make Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

I like putting the sheet pan in the oven while preheating so the chickpeas will start crisping right away when placed on the pan. Next, rinse and dry the chickpeas with a paper towel. Let me repeat that, dry the chickpeas completely with a paper towel. This is the key step to getting the chickpeas nice and crispy. Next, place them in a medium bowl, add all of the ingredients, and stir until the chickpeas are evenly coated.

Lay the chickpeas in a single even layer on a rimmed pan. If you’re making a larger batch, use two pans to keep the single layer. The chickpeas just won’t get crispy enough otherwise.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden and crispy. Let cool before removing from pan, then enjoy immediately. This snack is best when served immediately. The chickpeas will stay crispy for a few hours, but taste best when right out of the oven.

This tasty snack is a regular in my household. I love experimenting with different spices, so please drop a comment below if you have a good mix of spices I should try and how yours turn out!

Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Ingredients

2 cans chickpeas (15.5 oz) drained and rinsed
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F and place rimmed baking sheet in oven.
Drain and rinse chickpeas then pat dry using a paper towel. Remove any loose chickpea skins, then place in a medium bowl.
Add olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic to bowl. Mix until chickpeas are thoroughly coated, then transfer to the heated baking sheet.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and let cool before removing from baking sheet.

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Air Fryer Carrot Fries

What do I need to make Air Fryer Carrot Fries?

How do I make this recipe?

Can I make Carrot Fries in an oven?

Air Fryer Carrot Fries

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

Air Fryer Carrot Fries

What ingredients do I need to make this recipe?

How to make Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings

Helpful tips for making Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings

Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings

Ingredients

Instructions

Instant Pot Applesauce

Applesauce Ingredients

How to make Instant Pot Applesauce

Instant Pot Applesauce

Ingredients

Instructions

Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

What ingredients do I need to make Crispy Roasted Chickpeas?

How to make Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

Ingredients

Instructions

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