These baked avocado fries are irresistible! They’re crispy, crunchy, and a healthy way to mix up the standard French fries.

You know love French fries, but have you tried…avocado fries? They’re crispy and crunchy, a little tangy, and full of rich avocado flavor. Ideal for mixing up your side dish routine! When Alex introduced this concept to me, I was a little wary. They seemed like one of those trends that isn’t as good as it sounds. But count me a convert, because these crispy numbers are absolutely irresistible! They’re high in good fats and a healthy alternative to the standard fry. (Plus, you can eat them in tacos.) Here’s how to make them!

Ingredients in avocado fries…and the perfect avocado

There’s a short list of ingredients for these avocado fries. Even better, they’re vegan! Instead of dredging them in egg like most breaded recipes, we used oil to get all the coating and stay plant-based. Here’s what you’ll need, and what to look for in your avocados:

Avocados: here’s the most important part! Make sure your avocados are ripe but still firm. You don’t want mushy avocados, because they don’t hold up to the breading process.
Flour: you can use any type, even gluten free
Panko: you can find gluten-free panko online if necessary
Spices: oregano, garlic powder, and chili powder
Salt
Lime juice
Olive oil

How to make avocado fries: basic steps & tips!

Making avocado fries has the same basic steps of most breaded recipes. Here’s what you’ll do, and a few tips along the way:

Lightly coat the avocado slices in flour and spices. This allows the next ingredients adhere to the slices instead of sliding off.
Dip the slices in oil and lime juice. This provides the liquid for the breading to stick.
Coat the slices in panko. Then dip the avocado slices into panko.
The panko will get gummy from the flour and oil, so refresh as needed. Continue to replenish with fresh panko to get that lovely crispy exterior.
Bake for 15 minutes at 425 degrees. You don’t even need to flip!

What’s panko?

Ever worked with panko? Panko is a flaky bread crumb mixture used in Japanese cooking for fried foods. It’s also made its way into international cooking because it’s the perfect breading when frying…or these baked avocado fries! Panko is available in most grocery stores; if you can’t find it, look for coarse breadcrumbs instead (or make them!). Some purchased breadcrumbs have very fine texture, which wouldn’t end up quite as crispy as panko.

The safe way to slice an avocado

Cutting an avocado requires pitting it, and sometimes that can be a little dangerous if you don’t have the right knife skills. Here’s how to slice an avocado…the safe way!

Slice around: Using a large chef’s knife, cut lengthwise around the avocado. Twist the two halves to separate them.
Pit holding a towel: Place a towel in your hand and put the avocado on top. With a gentle but quick motion, tap the knife into the avocado pit.
Use our safety trick: Do not attempt to remove the avocado pit with your hand! Instead, pull the cutting board close to your body, then place the pit against the far edge of the cutting board and pull back to release it from the knife. (Watch the video below for this part!)
Scoop out and slice: Use a large spoon to scoop out the avocado from the peel. Place the avocado with the cut side down, then cut it into slices. To dice the avocado, turn the slices and cut crosswise to make diced avocado.

Dipping sauces for serving

Once you’ve made your avocado fries, it’s time to dip! You definitely don’t need a dipping sauce, but it does amp it up a bit. Here are a few sauces we recommend for serving (for a vegan appetizer or vegan side dish, use vegan mayo):

Spicy Mayo Spicy mayo is the best condiment and it’s only 2 ingredients!
Special Burger Sauce It’s full of flavor: creamy, tangy, and reminiscent of a Big Mac.
White BBQ Sauce Hails from Alabama and tastes incredible on just about anything.
Creamy Cilantro Sauce This light green sauce is creamy, tangy, savory, sweet, and totally delicious.
Or, see more or our Best Vegan Sauce Recipes.

Or, try them in tacos!

Last idea: instead of using these as a healthy side dish, you can serve these avocado fries as a taco filling! Serve them up in a taco with our special taco sauce and they’re full of incredible flavor. The crunchy breaded texture is almost like a fish taco. Head to this Avocado Tacos Recipe.

This avocado fries recipe is…

Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, and gluten-free.