Crispy Homemade Air Fryer Everything Bagel Curly French Fries

French Fry lovers rejoice! Here’s a delightful healthy twist on a classic favorite: Crispy Homemade Air Fryer Everything Bagel Curly French Fries! This easy recipe combines the irresistible crunch of curly fries with the savory goodness of everything bagel seasoning (affiliate link).

Best of all, thanks to air frying, this air fryer recipe is low in fat and calories so it’s perfect for those following the Weight Watchers program. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with crispy curly fries, perfect for a delicious snack or easy side dish for your favorite healthy burger or hot dogs. 

With just 4 basic ingredients you can be enjoying healthy homemade air fryer french fries in less time than making a run to your favorite fast food drive thru!

How Many Calories and Weight Watchers Points in these Air Fryer Curly Fries?

According to my calculations, each serving (½ recipe) has just 99 calories. To see your WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here! 

Compare that with a small order of Arby’s Curly Fries which weigh in with a hefty 400 calories and 22g fat!

Why the Air Fryer is a Good Idea When You Want to Eat Better and Lose Weight

A crucial aspect of achieving success with the WeightWatchers Program involves mastering the art of crafting healthier renditions of beloved dishes. For countless individuals, this means replicating the crispy, crunchy textures found in favorites such as fried chicken or French fries. Enter the air fryer, widely celebrated as the ultimate tool for preparing fries and a variety of other dishes, particularly for those striving to make healthier choices and shed pounds.

1. Reduced Oil Usage: A traditional deep fryer requires extra oil, which adds excess calories and unhealthy fats to those delicious fries. In contrast, air fryers cooking process use hot air circulation to crispy fries and other foods with just a fraction of the oil, resulting in delicious curly fries that are lower in calories and fat.
2. Healthier Cooking Method: By using hot air to cook food, air fryers eliminate the need for deep frying in hot oil, reducing the formation of harmful compounds associated with high-temperature cooking methods. This makes air-cooked fries a healthier option compared to their deep-fried counterparts.
3. Lower Calorie Content: Since air-fried fries require less oil for cooking, they contain fewer calories per serving compared to traditional cooked fries. This makes them a more diet-friendly option for those watching their calorie intake while still satisfying their cravings for crispy, flavorful fries.
4. Versatility: Air fryers are incredibly versatile appliances that can cook a wide range of foods, from frozen fries and chicken wings to vegetables and even desserts. This versatility allows individuals to experiment with different recipes and ingredients, making it easier to incorporate healthier options into their diet. This fun factor is important for avoiding boredom when trying to lose weight and eat better. 
5. Crispy Texture: Despite using less oil, air-fried fries still achieve a crispy and golden-brown exterior, similar to traditional fries. This satisfying texture makes them a popular choice for those looking to enjoy healthier versions of their favorite comfort foods without sacrificing taste or texture.

Everything Bagel French Fries Recipe Ingredients

You just need 4 simple ingredients to cook up these delicious crispy french fries:

How to Make Air Fryer Curly Fries, Step-by-Step

Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.

Step 2: Use the Preheat function to heat the air fryer to 400 degrees F. (The air fryer model I used was the Cosori TurboBlaze™ with the crisper plate.)

Step 3: Using a vegetable spiralizer (affiliate link), cut the potato (peeled or unpeeled, your choice) into spirals. Break or cut spirals into 4- to 5-inch pieces.

Step 4: In a medium bowl, stir together the potato spirals, oil and salt. Mix to coat well.

Step 5: Place half the potato spirals in the preheated air fryer basket, keeping them in a single layer as much as possible.

Press Air Fry button and cook for 5 minutes. (Depending on size of your air fryer, you may need to cook more batches. Buttons and cooking functions on your specific model may be different.)

Step 6: After cooking cycle completes, toss the cooked fries in the basket (or given them a gentle stir) and sprinkle with 1-½ teaspoons Everything Bagel Seasoning (affiliate link).

Step 7: Cook for 3 additional minutes at 400F degrees. (You may want to adjust the cooking time on your air fryer to achieve the crispiest golden fries so keep in mind that exact times may vary.)

Step 8: After cooking cycle completes, toss the fries in the basket and sprinkle with remaining 1-½ teaspoons seasoning.

Step 9: Enjoy immediately!

Step 10: Store any leftover fries in an airtight container.

Recipe Notes, Substitutions & Variations

If your spiralizer (affiliate link) includes smaller blades, you can also make curly shoestring fries. I made both (regular curly fries and shoestring fries and liked them both). I preferred the regular curly fries fresh out of the air fryer—in my opinion they were the ideal combination of crunchy and crispy chewy with a nice potato flavor.

I also liked the shoestring fries, but they were much crispier than the regular fresh curly fries (due to being much thinner), so you have to be careful with your cooking times to not burn them. For leftovers, I much preferred the shoestring fries as they reminded me a lot of the Potato Stix I used to eat as a kid.

Variations & Substitutions

Sweet Potato Fries: Substitute sweet potato for russet potato.

No Avocado Oil? Substitute your favorite high heat vegetable oil such as peanut, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower or canola. If you want to use olive oil for air frying, it’s recommended to use light olive oil or refined olive oil, which have higher smoke points and are more suitable for higher-heat cooking methods. These types of olive oil can withstand the temperatures typically used in air frying (usually between 350°F to 400°F or 175°C to 200°C) without smoking or producing undesirable flavors.

No Spiralizer (affiliate link)? You can cut your fries into thin even french fries or steak fries instead.

No Everything Bagel Seasoning (affiliate link)? Use whatever seasoning you prefer to create all kinds of varieties of curly fries. Classic salt and pepper, garlic powder, cajun seasoning, taco seasoning, ranch seasoning, Old Bay seasoning and/or grated Parmesan all would be delicious.

No fine sea salt? Use whatever salt you prefer. Regular sea salt, truffle salt, kosher salt, seasoning salt, smoked salt, etc.

Easy Alternative? Substitute your favorite brand of plain frozen french fries and season them with the Everything Bagel Seasoning (affiliate link).

How to Make Air Fryer Shoestring Curly Fries

Step 1: Fit the spiralizer with the thin cutting blades. Preheat air fryer to 400F degrees.

Step 2: Cut the potato (peeled or unpeeled, your choice) into spirals. Break or cut spirals into 4- to 5-inch pieces.

Step 3: In a medium bowl, stir together the potato spirals, oil and salt. Mix to coat well.

Step 4: Place half the shoestring potato spirals in the preheated air fryer basket, keeping them in a single layer as much as possible.

Step 5: Press Air Fry button and cook for 4 minutes. (Depending on size of your air fryer, you may need to cook more batches. Buttons and cooking functions on your air fryer may be different.)

Step 6: After cooking cycle completes, toss the fries in the basket (or given them a gentle stir) and sprinkle with 1-½ teaspoons Everything Bagel Seasoning (affiliate link).

Step 7: Cook for 3 additional minutes at 400F degrees. (You may want to adjust the cooking time on your air fryer to achieve the crispiest golden shoestring fries).

Step 8: After cooking cycle completes, toss the fries in the basket and sprinkle with remaining 1-½ teaspoons seasoning.

Step 9: Enjoy immediately!

Serving Suggestions

Enjoy these tasty fries plain, or with your favorite dipping sauce. Some popular choices include:

How to Reheat Leftover French Fries in the Air Fryer?

Store any leftover fries in an airtight container. To reheat fries, place your leftovers in the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook at 350F degrees until heated through.

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4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Recipe source: EatingWell (affiliate link)

*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan’s ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

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