Butternut Squash French Fries

I made these for dinner tonight, and they turned out better than I expected! They didn't turn out as crispy as I had thought but they tasted wonderful and are a great alternative to the traditional "french fries"! The recipe calls for a high heat oil, I used coconut oil.

Ingredients:

1 Butternut Squash

1/2 tsp salt (or more if needed to coat fries evenly)

1/2 tsp coconut oil (just enough to lightly cover each fry)

Peel butternut squash, cut it in half length-wise and scoop out seeds. Cut into strips or "fry shape". Place fries in bowl, sprinkle with salt and toss to fully coat each fry. Spread fries out on paper towel and let sit for 30 minutes to "sweat out" the moisture. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wipe moisture off fries and place back in bowl and cover with heated coconut oil. Place parchment paper on baking sheet and spread out fries. Bake fries for 15 minutes on one side, flip them and bake for another 10 minutes or until edges are crisp. Salt and pepper to taste. 

Enjoy!

*Fries can be reheated at 400 degrees for 5 minutes*