{"id":48868,"date":"2025-07-20T02:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T02:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/?p=48868"},"modified":"2025-07-21T01:37:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T01:37:12","slug":"frozen-skinny-fries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/?p=48868","title":{"rendered":"COPYCAT Skinny Fries RECIPE!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not healthiest, but (ocassionally) better than takeout!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"611\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wp-17529765523036632935162588813119.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wp-17529765523036632935162588813119.jpg 611w, https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wp-17529765523036632935162588813119-286x300.jpg 286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wp-17530289567647333742537054516102.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wp-17530289567647333742537054516102.png 727w, https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wp-17530289567647333742537054516102-277x300.png 277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">COMMERCIAL INGREDIENTS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Potato (94%), Sunflower Oil, Potato Starch, Rice Flour, Pea Flour, Maize Starch, Rice Starch, Salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Individually quick-frozen skin on fries made from potatoes, coated in a rice flour batter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*******<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">COPYCAT:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 <strong>Oil-Free Frozen Skinny Fries (Copycat Recipe)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients (for 4 servings):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3\u20134 medium potatoes (russet or Yukon gold; skin on)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tbsp rice flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp potato starch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp maize (corn) starch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp rice starch (or sub with extra rice flour if not available)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp pea flour (optional but adds authentic texture)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd tsp salt (or to taste)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cold water or plant milk (just enough to make a light batter)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd2a <strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Prep the Potatoes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scrub potatoes well (leave the skin on).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cut into thin fries (matchstick style or about \u00bc inch thick).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soak in cold water for 20\u201330 minutes to remove excess starch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drain and pat completely dry with a towel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Make the Light Batter<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In a bowl, mix:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rice flour, potato starch, corn starch, rice starch, pea flour, and salt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add a small amount of water or unsweetened plant milk (1\u20132 tbsp at a time) until you get a <strong>thin batter<\/strong> that barely coats the fries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Coat the Fries<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Toss the fries in the batter until lightly coated (you want a thin, almost dry coating).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrange fries in a single layer on a <strong>parchment-lined baking sheet<\/strong> or air fryer basket.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional: Freeze in a single layer on a tray for 2\u20133 hours, then store in a bag for homemade frozen fries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>Bake or Air Fry (No Oil)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Oven:<\/strong> Preheat to 425\u00b0F (220\u00b0C). Bake for 20\u201330 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Air Fryer:<\/strong> 400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C) for 15\u201320 minutes, shaking halfway through.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcdd Tips:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Crispier Fries?<\/strong> Dust with a bit more starch after coating, before baking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For Color:<\/strong> A tiny pinch of turmeric or paprika adds a golden hue (optional).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reheating:<\/strong> If making ahead and freezing, reheat in the oven or air fryer straight from frozen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not healthiest, but (ocassionally) better than takeout! COMMERCIAL INGREDIENTS: Potato (94%), Sunflower Oil, Potato Starch, Rice Flour, Pea Flour, Maize Starch, Rice Starch, Salt. Individually quick-frozen skin on fries made from potatoes, coated in a rice flour batter. ******* COPYCAT: \u2705 Oil-Free Frozen Skinny Fries (Copycat Recipe) Ingredients (for 4 servings): \ud83d\udd2a Instructions: 1. Prep &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/?p=48868\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">COPYCAT Skinny Fries RECIPE!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48868","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-recipes"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=48868"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48868\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48882,"href":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48868\/revisions\/48882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=48868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=48868"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=48868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}