Today I put out a plea on Twitter asking for Parsnip fry recipes! Ricki pointed me to her post and as soon as I saw the pictures, I was salivating. You know when you just look at a picture and you know it will taste amazing? That’s how I felt about these fries. They did not let me down!
Nut Butter Crusted Parsnip Fries
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Adapted from Diet, Dessert, & Dogs.
Yield: 1-2 servings.
Ingredients:
- 3 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into thin fry-like strips
- 3 tbsp nut butter (I used 2 tbsp chunky peanut butter + 1 tbsp almond butter)*
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
Directions: Preheat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean-up. Peel and cut parsnips into fry-like strips. In a medium size bowl, mix together the nut butters, olive oil, and salt. Take parsnips and toss in bowl with your hands until fully coated. Line up on baking pan and cook at 400F for 30-50 minutes until crisp. I cooked mine for 40 minutes, but probably could have left them in another 5 minutes to crisp up even more. They were wonderful!
Note: You can probably use any kind of nut butter you prefer!
After coating in a bowl:
Line ‘em up!
After cooking:
I honestly never imagined parsnip fries could taste this good.
Never in my LIFE would I have dreamed of using nut butter as a fry coating!
Parsnips resemble carrots, but are paler and have a stronger flavour. Apparently, the core can be quite bitter so sometimes people omit it when cooking, but I used the whole kit and caboodle and didn’t notice any bitter flavour, at least in these fries anyways.
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You must run to the grocery store, pick up some parsnips, and make these fries.
What are some life-changing foods you have had?
Some of mine:
- chia seeds
- Green Monsters
- Fresh, homemade juice
- Artisana Cashew Butter
- Ricki’s parsnip fries!!
- Savoury Oats
- In A Jiffy Spelt Veggie Burgers
- Nutritional yeast
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups (adapted from Alicia Silverstone)
- Vegan Overnight Oats & Parfaits
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Weekends are a bit like rainbows; they look good from a distance but disappear when you get up close to them. ~John Shirley
um, i’m going to whole foods to get parsnips now. are you KIDDING me with those things?! holy heaven!
let’s see, life changing food…it’s all life-changing when you learn to really enjoy it and not be afraid of it, right? ;)
Yes I agree!
u will not believe these fries…..crazy. let me know what u think!
I do a similar thing with Brussels when they’re in season. Nut butter, some creole seasoning, fresh garlic, and olive oil to line the pan. Two great minds!
I ADORE Ricki and everything she does! I cannot wait to try these!
Heee heeee! I am so glad you liked them! (And aren’t you totally sweet for mentioning the Ellen Show–thanks!!) :D
A life-changing food for me had to be avocado. I remember the first time I ate it, as a teenager–wow, was I impressed! And now I use it in so many things from smoothies to baking. Love it!
YEAH! I have a bag of parsips sitting in my fridge and I have been contemplating how to use them up! Now I exactly what to do with them! YOU THE BEST!!! xoxo
love ya sista!
These fries look so yummy, I might just have to run to the store to get parsnips after work!
We grill our own pizza. Learning to grill pizza has been COMPLETELY life-changing. Here’s how, if you’re curious. I’m going to be posting a recipe for a roasted-veggies/vegan version of this pie next week: http://www.neverhomemaker.com/2010/01/my-favorite-pizza-dough-recipe.html
Those look SO delicious!!! I may have to go out and get some and try this out!! :)
This is perfect! I’m leaving for the weekend and didn’t buy any groceries – all I have left is a big ol’ parsnip! I felt all sad about my dinner prospects until I read your post. Good timing – thanks Angela!
I got a salad the other day that had pasnips as a topping. They were in little chunks…kinda like home-fry ish. They were so fabby. I love the nut butter addition!
Thanks for the walk-through on the prep of these fries! I am super stoked to try these! As for a life-changing food…I’m with Ricki on that one. Avocados rock! Oh and coconuts! I’m crazy for coconuts!
They look amazing! I’ve never tried parsnip but I am very curious!
Wow! I can’t wait to try this. I have sweet potatoes on hand and sunflower seed butter… maybe we’ll improvise until we can find some parsnips that aren’t $3 a pound!
Life-changing food? Tofu. I love it in all its variations.
Those sound and look amazing, can’t wait to try them, thanks for sharing! We just tried parsnips for the first time last year.
Just found your blog and really enjoying it =)
Thank you! Glad you enjoy it.
ok, so we made the fries and they are SOOOOOOOOOOO good! Thanks a bunch, here’s my post on them =)
http://domesticdharma.blogspot.com/2010/04/minty-love.html
SO many life-changing foods, it’s hard to pick just a few!
-Spaghetti Squash
-Asparagus
-Zucchini
-Greek yogurt
-Oats
And, although I rarely buy it because it’s too tempting to eat out of the jar every time I’m in the kitchen, Peanut Butter Co.’s White Chocolate Dream. Never knew peanut butter could taste so orgasmic.
These look awesome! I gotta say…I’ve tried parsnips a couple times and I wasn’t a fan. But I’m thinking that anything covered in nut butter and then roasted has GOT to taste decent :D
Oh my… goodness…! It would have never crossed my mind to do that to a parsnip! I am going to try this right away. AH! Even better, I think, will be the sweet potato version. :)
mmmmm, looks amazing!
A-MAZ-ING! Like I need another excuse to eat more nut butter :)
this is earth shattering!! hehe
I have parsnips growing in my garden right now! I’ve actually never eaten one so I thought it might be a good thing to give a whirl. These look so good! How could I resist making this recipe when I harvest!
Those sound absolutely amazing!!!
Those look SO good!!
Wow, I just tried parsnips for the first time recently- I actually had to ask at the grocery store to know what they looked like haha.
This recipe sounds AMAZING!!!!
Life changing foods for me are oatmeal with pumpkin, egg whites and apple, almond butter/peanut butter, and dried mango…right now anyways, I always have knew life changing foods!
YES DRIED MANGO!!! Im obsessed.
I love raw parsnips
http://gamereviewwiki.com/bikinibirthday/2010/03/02/day-35/
Those parsnips look stellar! When I made parsnip fries I ommitted the core after tasting it raw, but as long as they taste the same when they’re cooked I’m all for using the entire veggie.
My life changing foods are:
ALMOND BUTTER!!!
flax seed
chia seeds
puffed egg whites
greek yogurt
sandwich thins
and finding ways to cook veggies :D
puffed egg whites? Please, do tell…
It’s from the Fitnessista. Put two eggs worth of egg white in a pam-sprayed bowl and microwave for about 45 minutes or until it stops popping. I add hot sauce to mine and put it on top of a sandwich thin with laughing cow cheese.
45 seconds I hope…hehe
Oh my gosh, I need this in my life NOW. I love any kind of faux-fry. :D
I’ve never had parsnips before.
I feel like I need to write out all your recipes. Too much to remember!
They taste a lot like carrots!
Wow, these really do look life changing. I want to try them SOON!!! Yeah, whoever thought of coating in nut butters? Sounds delicious though.
Brussels sprouts, greek yogurt, and spaghetti squash. All things I would have never picked up these items myself in the store, but after some prompting by friends and family I did. My life has been different ever since.
I tried parsnips before and didn’t like them. But this sounds yummy and might be a tastier way to try them.
And to think I was contemplating throwing away my bag of parsnips!! I tried baking them with olive oil and it just wasn’t doing it for me. Thank you for giving my forlorn bag of parsnips a purpose, I will definitely try this.
Life changing foods:
Definitely chia seeds and amazing grass <–basically food
hummus because I love non-meat proteins
quinoa
dark chocolate
Glad I saved their lives…hehe
I have to say, I’ve always been super jealous of your creativity when it comes to recipes. Those parsnips look delish.
I think my life changing food would be overnight oatmeal. I’ve had it for breakfast everyday (or almost) since I found out about it!
All the credit goes to Ricki :) She is a culinary genius!
Oops I forgot about overnight oats!
Wow, these look sooooo good, another one here who must buy parsnips and try this recipe!! Do you think it would be ok if I used all almond butter Angela? Could you taste the pb? (like a more pronounced peanut flavor?) I just love almond butter more than ob!! :)
I like parsnips especially roasted, take a look at this recipe I have posted for Honey Roasted Root Vegetables, make it with Maple instead of honey and I am sure you are going to like these veggies!
http://kitchenspace.blogspot.com/2005/10/turnips-for-first-time-today-i-tried.html
One thing I discovered recently and can’t imagine not having at my fridge is almond butter, omg I love this stuff, I can eat from the jar, anytime, with anything, love it in my oats and with crackers, amazingly good!
Also I love Flaxseeds, but these I have been eating for years now, since I first tried I never spent a day without my flax (I am known for bringing it with me on trips and all – even when we went to Brazil to visit family – I wasn’t sure I would find it there!)
Oh, and yes, another recent one: chia seeds, I love them!! Amazing in oats and just plain chia pudding is totally delicious!
Ana
Looks delicious!
Parsnips are delicious! In fact, I had them in my roasted vegetable mix tonight, along with carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, red peppers, and zucchini. Simple and tasty! The parsnips were my favorite, though; like spicy carrots!
I love parsnips! You will soon discover all of the amazing things you can do with them, like a velvety, rich carrot and parsnip soup. Mmm love love love that slightly spicy kick they have!
they look yummy, I ahve never had them before!
Wow those fries sound AMAZING!!!! Of course, what isn’t covered in almond butter?
I recently discovered carrot fries… totally changed my life too. I used to hate carrots!
And sweet potato fries are pretty much one of my most favorite things EVER.
those do look good! might be something to try, since i’ve never had parsnips before.
My life changing foods have been Chia Seeds definitely. I LURVE them.
Ditto what Krissy at 3:58 p.m. said. 3 parsnips and a sweet potato sitting in the kitchen, rainy Friday night after a very difficult week, and you posted this recipe on the perfect day for me to see it. You’re right; they’re fabulous! Thanks!
My life was changed by that vegan hot coccoa recipe you posted a while back, holy yum!
im sorry im a sporatic commenter, it is sometimes hard to comment because of school work(less then 2 months and i graduate from highschool) but i just had to tonight!
i cannot wait to try these, (i’ve never had parsnips eithr!)
thankyou so much!
Those look AMAZING!!! I’m obsessed with kale chips ala Kath.
Also, hempseeds.
This post was fate!! I just started the Paleo diet and it has been smooth sailing except for missing french fries. I’ll sub extra almond butter (or maybe walnut butter… hmmmm….) for the peanut butter and then it’s 100% paleo! Can’t wait to try.
You are a genius! What a great recipe!!!
Those look gorgeously delicious!
Oh yum, luckily I have some on hand!
I recently discovered your page…and that has been life changing! Love the green monster smoothies.
Life changing #1 –My granola recipe:
3C oats
1/2c slivered almonds
1/4 coconut
1/4 pumpkin seeds
1/2 c sunflower seeds
1/2 c chopped pecans
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t salt
3 T butter
1/3 c honey
1/2 t vanilla
1/2 c chopped dates
1/2 dried fruit
Mix together everything from oats to salt. Melt butter with honey…add vanilla. pour over oat mixture and mix together. spread on cookie sheet. bake 325 for 20 min. turning ever 5 minutes.
Great with vanilla soy, vanilla yogurt, pbutter and apples, or by the handful!!
Life changing #2 “Cheesecake”
Use an immersion blender to blend together low fat cottage cheese and low fat yogurt. (this gets rid of the lumps!)
That’s it!!! Use it for parfaits, dips, add fruit….tastes just like cheesecake!
ENJOY!!
Wow! I’m with you about not knowing a thing about parsnips. I so want to try these though! Thanks for sharing what looks to be an awesome recipe!
Yum, I just saw parsnips at Super Target tonight, I always thought they were a turnip of some kind. Learn something new every day.
Hmmmmm….life changing food for me would be:
Menage e’Trois California Red Wine….LOL
Green Monsters of all kinds
Quinoa
Ezekial breads
Amazing Grass
These sounds really deliicous! I do not eat them often but this should be a nice excuse!
Well that is part of my dinner solved! I get a veggie box every fortnight and there has been lots of parsnips recently. Usually they end up in soup cos I don’t LOVE them but I think that is about to change! Under 4 weeks until I come to Canada on holiday! Cannot wait to hit Lululemon….