Green Bean Fries have become a popular appetizer item at many restaurants. I think that I could go to town on those things and fill up before the main course even comes to the table. I decided to give a go at making these crispy little string beans a bit healthier at home. To do so, I’m using the oven, instead of a deep fryer. Coating them in crushed up crackers and giving them a light spray of oil before popping them into the oven does the trick and provides such a great, crispy texture, you won’t want to turn back to the original version!
I paired mine with a trio of dipping sauces – Honey Mustard, Greek Goddess, and Sriracha Cream. If you’ve got kiddos at home, they’re going to love eating their vegetables this way. Kids love to dip!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Ritz crackers crushed
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- olive oil spray
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 pound fresh green beans washed and trimmed
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
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Combine the cracker crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pepper in a medium bowl.
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Lightly spray a baking sheet with olive oil spray.
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Dip the green beans in the egg, then in the crumb mixture to coat.
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Place on the baking sheet in a single layer.
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When all green beans are coated, spray them lightly with the olive oil spray and place the baking sheet in the oven.
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Bake for 10 minutes, then flip them and bake for another 2-5 minutes until crispy. If needed, turn on the broiler for a minute or two to get them really crispy.
Honey Mustard Sauce: 1 Tablespoon Honey, 2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
Green Goddess Dressing: Get the recipe here!
Sriracha Cream Sauce: 1 Tablespoon Sriracha, 2 Tablespoons Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
Green bean fries? This is definitely something I need to try! They look so crisp and delicious!
I think this would be a big hit with adults and kids alike. Love it!
I agree Kelly! Kids love dipping things… And I do too!
Loving these! Any veggie in fry form is a favorite of mine!
Agreed Kelley – My mom always used to make fried zucchini which I LOVED too!
I love string beans! They are so tasty! I’ve never tried them like this before, yum! Thanks for sharing because I’ve pinned them & can’t wait to try them.
Of course Leslie! I’d love to hear how you like them!
What a great idea! I’ve never seen these before but I am definitely making these soon.
Thanks Julie – I hope you love them as much as I did!
Will definitely be trying this recipe. Planted our green beans late here in NH and they are fantastic right now!
Also love the presentation of the beans in a nice glass…perfect finger food!