Jicama Fries are a low carb recipe that will impress your family and friends! They are the are made with an edible root, olive oil, herbs and make the perfect snack that’s keto friendly too!

Pair up with Ranch Dressing or a garlicky aioli and snack away! Baked jicama fries are an excellent alternative to classic starchy Potato French Fries and are just as easy to make!

Jicama Fries on a sheet pan with parsley

What is Jicama?

Jicama is an edible root, often referred to as a ‘Mexican turnip.’ With a tough skin and a crispy, crunchy white firm flesh, jicama is often substituted for water chestnuts because it stays crunchy in soups. I always describe the taste and texture as a potato mixed with an apple. It has great crunch and is perfect eaten raw as part of a veggie dip!

Because of its mildly sweet flavor, jicama can be used in dozens of ways. Try topping a tossed salad with shredded jicama for a sweet burst of flavor!

How to Cut Jicama

Cutting jicama is easy once you remove the outer peel with a vegetable peeler. Since jicama is round like a turnip, it can be cut all sorts of ways. Most commonly, jicama is cut into slices for dipping. For these roasted jicama fries, however, cut it into slices and then the slices into strips so they resemble french fries.

Jicama Fries in a pot with water

How to Make Jicama Fries

These jicama fries are delicious but the do not have the same texture as a french fry, they will stay somewhat tender crisp. They do have a slightly sweet flavor, they are yummy and a great low carb option!

  1. Boil: Peel jicama and cut into ‘fries’ and boil them.
  2. Mix: Drain and place in a bowl with the remaining ingredients and toss well.
  3. Bake: Bake until golden brown flipping them half way through to evenly cook.

Dip  into anything you like! You can spice things up by dipping your fries into this Spicy Dill Dip or stick with a classic like ketchup or Honey Mustard.

Raw Jicama Fries on a sheet pan

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Oven Baked Jicama Fries

This low carb root vegetable is a great keto side dish tossed in a little olive oil and herbs!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 servings
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Ingredients  

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Peel jicama and cut into 'fries'. Boil 10-12 minutes.
  • Drain and dab dry. Toss with remaining ingredients.
  • Place on a parchment lined pan and bake 20 minutes.
  • Flip and bake an additional 20 minutes or until golden
  • Serve warm with ranch or aioli.

Notes

Nutrition information based on 1lb of jicama.
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Nutrition Information

Calories: 108 | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 22.9mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.7mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

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  1. These Sound very interesting, We love Jicama Raw dipped in Ranch in the summer , Jicama seems more available then here in Montana.
    Our son lent us his airfryer to test out, What do you think about tiring them in that.

  2. I made these last night and they were amazing! Thanks for sharing the recipe, exactly what I was looking for and turned out perfect :)5 stars

  3. This was a great recipe, can’t wait to try, was looking for a recipe like this one