Green Bean Fries Recipe- Toddler Finger Food
Try this kid-favorite veggie in a new way! Kids who love finger food and who love to dip will love these crispy Panko-crusted green bean fries.
We loved our green beans this way, breaded and baked. Don’t worry that the breading won’t stick to the green beans very well. That would be too frustrating. I tried a few different ways, but decided it wasn’t worth the extra time to stress about it. So, here is what we did:
Step 1: Gather Ingredients
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 lb of green beans
Mixed the buttermilk with the egg, and soaked the green beans in the mixture for about 10 minutes in the fridge (hoping for a little extra sticking power).
Then, we arranged the green beans on a pan, lined with foil and sprayed with cooking spray (foil not necessary).
Then, we sprinkled the beans with salt and panko crumbs.
Then, place in oven at 400 degrees for about 10-15 minutes, or until panko starts to get golden brown.
Then, the most important and fun part for my kids, making Origami Fry Boxes! ha ha.. My daughter actually sat down and made 30 of them!! I asked her who will use all of them, and she just wanted to “save them for later”. Whatever, she loves origami!
Then, fill your fry box and start snacking!
A PS- I had a dip that I thought would be delicious, but no one liked it. So, if you have any suggestions for a green bean fry dip, hit me up and we’ll try it out! Links and recipes welcome!
Want more french fry ideas? Check out our Jicama Fries!
Green Fries Recipe- Toddler Finger Food
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 lb green beans
Instructions
- Mixed the buttermilk with the egg, and soaked the green beans in the mixture for about 10 minutes in the fridge (hoping for a little extra sticking power).
- Then, we arranged the green beans on a pan, lined with foil and sprayed with cooking spray (foil not necessary).
- Then, we sprinkled the beans with salt and panko crumbs.
- Then, place in oven at 400 degrees for about 10-15 minutes, or until panko starts to get golden brown.
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what if you dusted the green beans in flour first. Would that help the bredding stick better? All in all these look great and we look forward to trying them at our house.
Pretty cool idea, I like the little french fries box too – the kids will love it 🙂
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Healthy green chips! I think you can do the same with Asparagus, but not sure kids like it!
That just might work Renee! If you try it, let us know how they turn out!
I love these – and the fry boxes are too cute!!
Thanks Deborah!! I’m trying your Pesto Chicken Wrap today! It loooks SOOO good!
When it comes to cooking, I always choose the ones that are easy to prepare. This doesn’t only give me more time to do other things but it also fits the budget. However, I realize that it may mean that my kids aren’t getting enough healthy. This is why I’m glad that I discovered your recipe on a healthy finger food dish. It’s both easy to prepare and it also fits the budget.
Now that that is a good way to get my kids to eat green bean again! I think it goes superb well with a glass of yogurt drink!
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Maybe a homemade aioli, or you can’t go wrong with a delicious homemade ranch?!?!
Maybe a homemade aioli, or you can’t go wrong with a delicious homemade ranch?!?!
What else would you suggest instead of buttermilk because my grandson cannot have milk products? Thanks for your wonderful posts and ideas!
I would suggest a home made Greek yogurt ranch dip for the green fries 😉 Yum!
I would suggest a healthy Greek yogurt ranch dip. Yum!
What can you sub for the eggs. Grandson has egg allergies
What can be used in place of eggs. Grandson has egg allergies
Maryann I bet you could just dip in the egg alone then sprinkle with breadcrumbs. You could also try almond milk. Have fun with it!
I agree with Jen!
Lori- If you whisk some flax meal with water, it will start to get frothy. It’s a great alternative to eggs.
Thank you, I will give that a try
What about a wasabi flavored dip? Or regular horseradish?
Sure! If your kids like that Judy, It’s a great idea!
A spicy ranch would be yummy!
I’m not sure what I did wrong…but these turned out chewy…perhaps the green beans were past their prime? They are supposed to be sort of crunchy right?
They are a tiny bit crunchy Jess, but not like a potato chip or anything. Also, the type of green beans you use definitely make a difference. If you like them crunchy, the best green bean would be a “snap” bean.
Our toddler loves Greek style runner beans – cooked till they melt in the mouth with blended tomatoes , garlic , cinnamon & olive oil. Perhaps this would also work as a dipping sauce for these?
I used the traditional breadcrumb method (flour, egg, panko) for these & the panko stayed like a dream. Really yummy!
Try homemade buttermilk ranch dressing ; kids seem to love it! My grandchildren wouldn’t eat certain foods but when I got them to try ranch dressing they couldn’t ET enough of the stuff. They are young adoults now and eat everything with Ranch dressing! LOL.
How long it can be keeped?
I have made these before and used Parmesan instead of the Panko. I recently made my own vegan cashew Parmesan and think it would work perfectly. It even has a crumb similar to panko bread crumbs. I was thinking a peanut sauce or even a marinara would be good. Oh I tossed the beans in a bit of oil then tossed them in a bag with the seasoning and Parmesan and then spread on the baking sheet. Worked well
Great idea! Thanks for sharing Barbara!
Can you suggest an alternative for buttermilk as my son is dairy free?
You can use your favorite dairy free milk. 🙂