BAKED JICAMA RECIPES FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Baked Jicama recipes are new amazing recipes for anyone to make a side dish or appetizer. These recipes have their main ingredient: Jicama, an edible root vegetable with very thick brown skin. The vegetable tastes like an apple but not precisely and potato but with fewer carbs. Most times, you can find Jicama in Mexico or Central America. Baked jicama recipes are not very comm so that it could be quite a change for you. These recipes are a good source of fiber; a Jicama cup costs 6.4g of dietary fiber.  Baked jicama recipes are also low in sugar and fat.

Mind you; only the root vegetable is safe for your baked jicama recipes. The other part of the plant, flowers, and beans contain rotenone, an insecticide toxic to humans. Also, ensure that you remove all thick brown skins before using them for your recipes. It should leave you with the white part, which you would slice into pieces to make your fries.

Baked Jicama Recipes

1.    Baked Jicama Fries

Jicama is from the bean family. It is a great way to enjoy your low calories vegetables.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 55 minutes

Total time: 1h 5minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
• ¾ cup of water
• ¼ teaspoon of dried chives
• ½ teaspoon of onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon of dried chives
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon of dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of cashew
• ¼ teaspoon of dried dill

Preparation

1. First of all, preheat your baking oven to 425 degrees F
2. Then, peel the Jicama and cut it into ¼ inch matchsticks.
3. Next, boil your water over medium heat in a medium-sized saucepan
4. Now, add the Jicama and cook it for at least 10minutesuntil it is crunchy.
5. Use a colander to drain water and transfer the jicama slices into a large bowl. Then, add paprika, olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and sea salt.
6. Next, arrange them on a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake it for about 45 minutes until it becomes crispy, then you can turn it over.
7. Lastly, serve with guacamole or vegan ranch dip

For ranch dip

Add all your ingredients into a high-speed blender without dill and parsley. Then puree it till it gets smooth and creamy. Transfer it from the blender into a medium bowl and add parsley and dill. Store in the refrigerator

Nutritional fac

Fat 0g; Carbohydrate 11g; Protein 1g; calories 49g.

2.    Baked Jicama Fries with Poblano Tahini Sauce

This recipe has a higher fiber than French fries; it also has a low carb. You can serve it with creamy tahini sauce. it has a crunchy flesh and nutty flavor

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 40minutes

Total time: 50minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon of onion powder
• 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon of paprika
• 1 ½ pound of peeled Jicama
• ¾ teaspoon of kosher salt
• 1 small seeded poblano chile
• ½ cup of fresh cilantro leaves
• 2 tablespoons of water
• 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons of tahini
• ½ teaspoon of ground cumin
• 1 garlic clove

Preparation

1. First, preheat your oven to about 400 degrees F.
2. Then put your Jicama inside a large bowl and add two tablespoons of oil, garlic powder, onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, black pepper, paprika.
3. Toss your ingredients to coat evenly. Next, spread them in a single layer on your baking sheet.
4. Next, bake them at 400 degrees F for about 40 minutes. While baking, toss them occasionally until it becomes tender or golden brown.
5. Meanwhile, prepare your poblano chile, tahini, oil, salt, cilantro, water, garlic, cumin, lime juice in a blender and puree till it is smooth.
6. Lastly, slice them with sauce.

Nutritional facts

Fat 10g; Carbohydrate 12g; Protein 2g; calories 142g.

3.    Sriracha Baked Jicama Fries

These fries are crunchy, spicy, and crispy and perfect for a keto diet

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• Salt
• ½ Jicama sliced into ¼ fries
• 1 teaspoon of sriracha powder
• 1 ½ teaspoon of lime juice
• 3 tablespoons of vegan mayo
• 1 ½ teaspoon of chopped chives

Preparation

1. First, preheat the oven to about 425 degrees F.
2. Then, add olive oil, sriracha powder, and salt. Next, toss jicama fries in your mixture and arrange them on a baking sheet.
3. Next, bake for 25 minutes at 425 degrees until it becomes crispy.

Nutritional facts

Fat 27g; Carbohydrate 16g; Protein 1g; calories 325g.

4.    Cheesy Baked Jicama

This recipe combines Jicama and cheese, baked together to get a nutty flavor and fantastic taste.

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 1 hr 30 minutes

Total time: 1 hr 50 minutes

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of chopped chive
• ½ cup of finely shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 medium red onion
• 9 cup of Jicama
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 stick of butter
• 8 oz of cream cheese
• 1/3 cup of shredded mozzarella
• 3 tablespoon of kosher salt
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Then peel Jicama with a sharp knife and cut it into cubes.
3. Next, add it into a large pot. Wash it well and cover it up with water.
4. Add salt and boil it like you would cook your potato but this time, cook longer or for an hour.
5. Now, drain with a colander and process in a food processor; add cream cheese, red onion, a stick of butter, and garlic cloves into large chunks.
6. Then, process it until it gets creamy and smooth. Prepare your casserole dish, spray with a cooking spray, add creamed jicama mixture.
7. Spread it and smoothen the top well. then top with cheeses.
8. Next, bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven for about 35 minutes until it is hot and bubbly.
9. Lastly, serve hot.

Nutritional facts

Fat 14g; Carbohydrate 11g; Protein 4g; calories 189g.

5.    Cilantro Lime Jicama Fries with Vegan Chipotle Mayo

This recipe is seasoned with lime, chipotle, baked Jicama and serve with chipotle mayo

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Jicama fries

• 2 medium jicama
• Juice from 1 lime
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• ½ teaspoon of chipotle chili powder
• 1 tablespoon of agave
• Dash of salt
• 1 handful of chopped cilantro

Vegan Chipotle Mayo

• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• Dash of salt
• ½ cup pine nuts soaked
• 1 piece of garlic
• Water
• 2 dried chili chipotle peppers

Preparation

1. Firstly, heat your oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Then, wash and peel your vegetable with a sharp knife, cut it into fries.
3. Next, mix your seasoning until it is combined thoroughly.
4. Now mix fries and seasoning in a medium-sized bowl
5. Arrange them well on a baking pan and bake for 30 minutes. Then, remove the fries and sprinkle cilantro over them.
6. For your vegan chipotle mayo, soak the pine nuts and chipotle pepper for ½ hour.
7. Lastly, combine all your ingredients in a blender and puree until it is creamy and smooth.

Nutritional facts

Fat 9g; Carbohydrate 14.3g; Protein 5g; calories 105g.

6.    Curly Jicama Fries with Romesco Dipping Sauce

This recipe is a side dish, appetizer, or snack.

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredient

• 2/3 cup of blanched unsalted almonds
• ¼ cup of olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon of chile powder, dried thyme, ground cumin, dried oregano each
• 1 large Jicama
• 1 15 oz jar of roasted red bell peppers
• 2 large cloves of garlic
• Pinch each of sea salt and ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon of paprika
• 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 2 tablespoon of finely chopped fresh flat parsley leaves

Preparation

1. First of all, preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Then place Jicama inside a spiral slicer and turn the crank to make it into noodles.
2. Next, use a sharp knife to cut Jicama noodles into 3-inch pieces.
3. Then, toss your jicama noodles with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle cumin, thyme, oregano, chile powder, garlic powder.
4. Now, toss it to coat and mix well. Arrange your jicama pieces evenly on a lined baking sheet.
5. Bake your Jicama for about 30 minutes, turn halfway through. It should be golden and crispy.
6. While baking, combine 3 tablespoons of oil, garlic cloves, vinegar, black pepper, paprika, and salt in a food processor. Blend it until it is smooth.
7. Then transfer your fries into a serving platter. Lastly, sprinkle parsley over the fries and serve with pepper sauce.

Nutritional facts

Fat 15; Carbohydrate 23g; Protein 12g; calories 240.

Baked jicama recipes would be a perfect choice for people living with diabetes or a low sugar diet. It could replace your French fries sometime. Try it out and give feedback.