Baked Garlic Scape “Fries” (vegan, gluten free, nut free)

Jul 03, 2021 • Updated Jun 20, 2023

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Make Baked Garlic Scape Fries for a fun crispy snack with gluten-free bread crumbs and savory seasonings. This is a summery vegan snack or appetizer that’s perfect for dipping.

I love experimenting with interesting seasonal produce. Especially during the summer when there’s such a bounty at the farmer’s market. Garlic scapes are one of my favorite buys.

Not only are they absolutely delicious with a mild, garlicky flavor, but they’re also stunning. These curly green stalks make an elegant garnish on a salad, can be whipped into a creamy pesto, and now baked into crispy fries.

These garlic scape fries are my new favorite way to make the most of the short season of garlic scapes. And you can bet I’ll be eating them until there are no more scapes to be had!

How to Make Garlic Scape Fries

I’m calling these fries because they’re crispy and fry-shaped, but there’s no frying involved in this recipe. Instead, the garlic scapes are lightly breaded and baked. They come out golden, crispy and crunchy and perfect for dunking into your favorite sauces.

Here’s what you need to make the fries.

Ingredient Notes

Garlic scapes. These are the wispy green stalks that grow out of the top of a garlic root. They’re harvested early in the summer and only once a year, so they’re precious and so delicious.
Oil. You can use spray oil if you like. For a richer flavor, I like to thin out a bit of tahini with water to coat the garlic scapes.
Bread crumbs. This is your breading for the fries. It’s best to use very finely crushed bread crumbs to coat the delicate scapes.
Garlic and onion powder. Because it’s never a bad idea to add allium seasoning to your alliums!
Smoked paprika. I like adding this for a touch of heat that’s not overwhelming.

Other Flavorings

If you want to mix up the spices in your breading, go ahead! These fries would be great with:

Dried herbs like oregano, basil and chives
Spices like chili powder or cayenne
Blends like Italian seasoning, everything bagel seasoning or taco seasoning
Nutritional yeast

Air-Fried Garlic Scapes

You can make this recipe in a regular oven or in an air fryer. They cook up faster in an air fryer, in about 8 minutes. To make sure they get crispy all over, toss the garlic scapes halfway through baking.

What to Serve with Garlic Scape Fries

Every good fry needs a dipping sauce. And these vegan garlic fries are no exception.

You can go with the classic marinara sauce or ketchup, but I like to switch things up with some of these fun sauces:

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If you make these Garlic Scape Fries, be sure to let me know what you think with a comment below!