Cheesy Chili Baked Potato Fries (Oil-Free!)

I love this recipe, have made it plenty of times, this time I add more beans and I replace the rice/quinoa with soaked TVP, just because I am a very active person and require a lot of protein in my day, they still turned out amazing! Will definitely be freezing some for an easy post workout meal.

I made a double batch for a party and everyone loved them. Kids thought they were a treat and not too spicy. Adults were surprised to hear they were baked, not fried.

These were delicious and the perfect texture. I made the mistake of tossing the potatoes in the seasoning… it all clumped up. It would have stuck to the potatoes in the pan without a problem and been more evenly distributed. Next time, because there surely will be another round!

Unfortunately this didn’t work out at all. I followed the instructions, used parchment paper etc. The taste was good, but the nutritional yeast and spices did not stick to the potatoes and kind of fell off. Next time I’ll use oil :)

really yummy!!! i made this recipe from trying to get rid of a big potato i had for a while as a snack! i had them with a mixture of mayo + sriracha :) 4 stars ONLY because i had trouble getting them off the pan to flip and they kinda got stuck. the flavor was great! i know this is an “oil free” recipe but i personally will end up using a little oil, only for the baking sheet just so make sure they don’t stick. thanks!!!

BEST potato wedge recipe. Fam loved them – so easy and delicious!! You rule, Dana.

These are amazing very nice flavours yummy and easy to make

Yum – couldn’t even tell they were made without oil.

I love these. Made them today with nutritional yeast ans taco seasoning dipped in vegan sour cream and salsa. I think I have a new favorite!

What a waste of potatoes. I wish I could just have my potatoes back before I tried this ultra bland and strange recipe.

Excellent recipe for those who don’t want to use oil! Crispy and tender inside at the same time, all in all a healthy side dish that you enjoy eating it! Totally recommended!

So good! I just love potatoes but this recipe is exceptional! Thank you.

I have made this and they are amazing!!!!

Excellent, healthful version of the fried variety. Our 8 year old even likes them better than the fast food variant, which is a *WIN*. Kudos!

This is the only way I will make oven fries from now on! Was very skeptical about no oil fries but they were perfect and delicious. Topped them with chili and vegan cheese sauce and scallions. Delicious!! My family all loved them- thank you!!

These were amazing! I’ve been trying to eat minimal oil and was so surprised by how crispy and delicious these were. The seasoning was perfect. This will definitely be one of my staples!

This was so delicious, made it not too long ago and eating it as I am writing this comment. Thank you for such awesomeness. Taste cheesy and it’s healthy.

The seasoning got a bit TOO crisp with 30 minutes in the oven, I’ll try 25 minutes next time.
Also a note that these don’t reheat very well (as with most fries). Plan to adjust the portion accordingly to make sure you can get these while they’re fresh.
Thanks!

I was skeptical…but these are the BEST and CRISPIEST fries I have ever made. In love!

Love these! I’ve made them probably over 5 times and I steam the wedges till they are fork tender and then bake in the oven and they are delicious chewy in the inside and crispy on the outside!
I used to always have almost uncooked potato on the inside and burnt edges happening and this recipe is perfection! My 2 year old son loves them too, so thats a win!
Going to try this technique with sweet potatoes tonight!

I’m sad because this recipe didn’t work for me at all…and prior to this I had 100% success with all your recipes! I made it EXACTLY as written. Once they were in the oven, I checked them at 10 minute intervals and I guess I must have overcooked them…but they just didn’t look crispy at ALL! SO i ended up cooking over 30 minutes in the oven and they were just overcooked. But they never got crisp even though I did lay out on 2 trays. So the next day I tried to eat for BF and they were inedible. So dry and flavorless. It was my first attempt at oil free potatoes so it wouldn’t be surprising if there was some user error here :)

I made these tonight to go with some vegan chili. I only put salt and garlic powder on and they turned out great! They weren’t as crisp as normal french fries but I actually enjoy the softer texture that you get from the blanching. I’ll definitely make again!

Made both the Guacamole and the fries, both were so good!! I added some smoked paprika to the fries also and I can’t believe it took me this long to make the recipe!!

Beautiful chips, nice and crispy, great flavor. Definitely a go to for great fries every time.

LOVED this recipe! I made it tonight as a side to some chipotle-sweet potato burgers. <3

I am new to the "oil-free movement" and was pretty apprehensive about roasting veggies without oil. But it's possible! And amazing!! And, for the record, I've now done potato fries *twice* without oil and didn't steam or cook them at all before popping them in the oven. They've been perfect each time. Crunchier and crispier than any batch of fries (baked or fried) that I've made before. Just wanted to say that in case anyone wants to skip the steaming/precooking step. I've found it unnecessary in my kitchen :)

I'm new to your website too, but a good friend from college insisted I try your cookbook so I got it from the library and fell in love. Your recipes are amazing, and right up my family's alley. Keep on sharing please :)

Amazing – so simple, yet soooooo delicious? I have added some onion powder to spice/yeast mix, and served those crispy cuties straight from the oven with homemade vegan aioli…I almost cried eating the last wedge!
Thank you for this brilliant recipe!

I love baked fries, but I’m usually too darn busy and/or hungry for them to bake from raw. I have on occasion boiled them first, to speed things up, but they’re not easy to handle like that – especially the cleanup, as I haven’t got a Silpat, and they always seem to stick to my baking paper unless I oil it. I don’t know why it never occurred to me to steam them first – brilliant idea! As was the addition of nooch. :)
So now I steam them thoroughly first, seasoned with salt and granulated garlic & onion, then I add nooch and smoked hot paprika and oven bake. And when I’m really in a hurry but craving this deliciousness, I simply skillet-bake them. Fast and easy. The only thing I skip then is nooch. Not sure how it would behave baking in a skillet. :)

Haven’t tried the dip, yet, but reading the ingredients I’m sure it’s splendid.

I made these exactly as written and they turned out delicious! We had them along side the Quinoa Vegetable Stuffed Portobellos. I really wanted to also make the guac but the store didn’t have ripe avocados :( Next time! Anyway, 5 stars!

Made for dinner tonight with burgers. I make no oil-baked fries a lot and they’ve never been this good. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and great spice blend. Two thumbs up from the whole family: 8 yr old, 10 yr old, hubby, and me! Thank you!

I make sweet potato fries all the time in the oven, but have never tried this oil-free method. They turned out PERFECTLY! I was surprised that they even puffed up like “actual” fried fries! Thanks for the recipe!

I have never made my own fries without using any oil. I was worried they would be really dry, but they turned out great! Instead of steaming the sliced potatoes for 5 minutes, I microwaved them for 3 minutes.

I made this last evening and it was so delicious! Everyone in my family gobbled it up and nobody even knew that it was oil-free, they were too busy licking their fingers! Thank so so so much for another wonderful, healthy oil-free recipe! Please keep making more delicious and tasty oil free vegan recipes!

These turned out great, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside! I didn’t have nutritional yeast and used smoked paprika instead of cayenne pepper. They were the perfect side to some crispy chickpeas and kale with a tahini dressing. I scoffed the lot before I remembered to take a picture!

Very nice!

I tried these tonight, and they were crispy, but there was absolutely no flavor on the inside. The skin was covered in spices, but when I bit into it, it tasted like pure bland potato. Any suggestions? I feel like oil let’s the spices “penetrate”.

I just made these…I was surprised that they turned out crispy! I used russets and they were very fluffy inside. I patted the pieces to dry them off a little after steaming and then tossed them with the seasoning in a bowl before putting them on the cookie sheet.

Your recipes are consistently good; it amazes me! At this point, you are the only cookbook and recipe blog I use in ‘real life’.
Just made these potatoes and they are delish. I may try this seasoning blend on everything!

This was absolutely delisicous. I love EVERY recipe on your site. Thank you Dana for your continued delicious creations.

Delicious!! Next time I need to let it bake a little longer to get it crisp. Thank you for the recipe

I made these for brunch yesterday morning and they were fantastic! I made guacamole with them as well and it was splendid. Thanks for another awesome recipe!

I tried it wth just added salt before it goes into the oven & a sprinkling of plain white vinegar after it comes out. Tastes delicious.