These are the best air fryer turnip fries. They turn out nice and crispy and they take just 15 minutes to make. Full of flavour and so easy to make this healthy side dish is a great alternative to French fries.
Air fryers make cooking delicious meals like air fryer salmon patties, air fryer turkey burgers, air fryer ribs, and juicy air fryer scallops so quick and easy, which is why I am so excited to share another air fryer recipe with you today!
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Why you will love this recipe:
- These turnip fries are quick and easy to make and only take 15 minutes to cook! It is so much faster to make turnip fries in an air fryer compared to baking them in an oven.
- Air fried turnip fries have the best flavour! They turn out nice and crispy and are perfectly seasoned. Just like air fryer baked sweet potatoes.
- Turnip fries are a healthy side dish and are a fun alternative to air fryer French fries or air fryer waffle fries. They are naturally gluten-free, keto, dairy-free, low carb, vegan, paleo and Whole30 compliant.
If you aren't sure which air fryers are the safest to use I have a whole review on the best non-toxic air fryers which you can read.
Ingredients and substitutions:
For the full ingredient list and exact measurements refer to the recipe card later in this post.
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- Turnips - the fresher the turnips you use the better your fries will turn out.
- Avocado oil - one of my favourite cooking oils. You could swap this for olive oil.
- Tapioca starch - this is key to help get the crispiest turnip fries possible. You can swap this for corn starch.
- Spices - I use salt, paprika and ground black pepper.
Recipe variations and add ins:
- Feel free to change up the spices to give these turnip fries a different flavour. Other great additions include garlic powder and onion powder.
How to make air fryer turnip fries:
Step 1
Pre-heat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and while the air fryer is heating, peel and then cut your turnips into strips, about 0.5 inches thick.
Step 2
Now place the turnip strips in a large bowl and add the tapioca starch and spices. Toss the turnips until they are evenly coated.
Step 3
Lastly, place the turnip fries in your air fryer and cook for 15-17 minutes, until they are nice and crisp.
Top tips:
- Don't overlap the turnip fries when they are in the air fryer or they won’t cook properly.
- Depending on the size you cut your fries, you may have to adjust the cooking time (for thinner fries, decrease it, for thicker fries, increase it).
- Depending on the size of your air fryer, and the size you cut your turnip fries, you may have to air fry the turnips in batches.
- Don't skip the tapioca starch. If you don't use this the fries will turn out soggy rather than crispy.
- Serving ideas: You can serve turnip the same way you would serve French fries or air fried sweet potato fries. These fries are delicious on their own but you can also serve them with a dipping sauce such as ketchup, sugar free bbq sauce, easy sriracha aioli, healthy honey mustard or dairy free buffalo sauce. I love eating them with air fryer baby back pork ribs.
How to store and reheat:
Store any leftover turnip fries in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. To reheat these fries, preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and then cook the fries for 1-3 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Air fryer turnip fries FAQs:
Yes you can but just note that the fries won't turn out as crispy. You can also substitute the tapioca starch or tapioca flour for cornstarch.
Adding a starch such as tapioca starch or cornstarch helps turnip fries get crispier, but note that they will never turn out as crispy as French fries do given the nature of the vegetable.
Depending on what type of turnips you buy you may not have to peel them. Baby turnips do not have to be peeled – just wash and slice off the root end, while winter turnips do need to be peeled before preparing them.
No you don't have to preheat your air fryer but I do recommend it for these air fried turnip fries. If you don't preheat your air fryer, you will need to add 3-5 minutes of cooking time.
Yes! Turnips are a great vegetable to eat if you are on a keto or low carb diet. A medium turnip has 8 grams of carbs and 2.2 grams of fiber, making one whole turnip just 5.8 net carbs.
Yes, these turnip fries freeze really well. To freeze them seal them in a freezer safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Turnip Fries
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs turnips
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or olive oil)
- 1 tablespoon tapioca starch
- 1 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika (more or less to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (more or less to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 F. While the air fryer is pre-heating, wash, dry, and peel the turnips and cut them into strips about 1/2 inch thick.
- In a bowl combine the cut turnips, tapioca starch, oil, and spices.
- Transfer the turnip strips onto the rack of your air fryer and cook for 15-17 minutes at 400F, rotating the racks half way through (or tossing the basket).
Notes
- For a different flavour feel free to change up the spices on these fries.
- Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use and your serving size.
- If you have a smaller air fryer you will need to cook these turnip fries in batches.
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