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Butternut squash fries?!

jenswwjourney
jenswwjourney Posts: 181
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I have been on my weight loss journey for 20 weeks now and I am just feeling very deprived. I have been trying to find new foods so I don't feel so deprived like Boca Burgers with laughing cow cheese and 100 calorie sandwhich thins. I have also been eating Shirrtakke tofu noodles for pasta swaps but I still feel deprived. I miss chocolate and french fries. I found a recipe for butternut squash fries but before I try it I was wondering if anyone has tried the recipe or a variation of it. Or have a good fry swap. Here is the recipe I found:

http://www.hungry-girl.com/show/surprises-shockers-and-swaps-bake-tastic-butternut-squash-fries-recipe

Thanks!

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  • monkeydoodle
    monkeydoodle Posts: 44 Member
    I have not tried those fries, but, I have a way that I enjoy to make baked potatoes more like fries. I like to cut the potato into small wedges and sprinkle Mrs. Dash and a little olive oil (or Pam if you do not have enough calories for the oil). Bake them at 350 until crispy and they tast like seasoned fries to me and my children. Calories are alot lower because it is a potato and it is baked.
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    I made fries out of sweet potatoes, i cut them in small wedges then spray with pam or drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and whatever other seasonings i feel like, chili powder is good
  • oxavecamourxo
    oxavecamourxo Posts: 270 Member
    I have! They're delicious!!!
  • JustBreathe418
    JustBreathe418 Posts: 355 Member
    I am a fan of hungry girl and have tried the butternut squash fries! If you like sweet potato fries, you will like the butternut fries, they taste really similar! Just be sure to dry the spears as much as possible before baking them.
  • Sadie98072
    Sadie98072 Posts: 212 Member
    I made fries out of sweet potatoes, i cut them in small wedges then spray with pam or drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and whatever other seasonings i feel like, chili powder is good

    We use sweet potato here too only I either use a vegetable peeler to get them super thin and crispy or slice them really thinly. Havent tried them in wedges but Im sure they would totally rock.
  • Gary1977
    Gary1977 Posts: 804 Member
    I just watched the episode she had on the food network Sunday morning and that is what she made. They looked amazing!
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