What better keto fries are than ones made entirely of cheese? Our crunchy Halloumi Cheese Fries recipe is crisp on the outside and soft and salty in the center.
Can’t find delicious halloumi cheese? You can also use Saganaki or Bread Cheese.
When cooking with tallow or lard, it is very important to use a splatter guard. The fat spits and can burn you as well as coat your kitchen.
This keto fries recipe makes four serves. One serving is about six fries with sauce and has 1g net carbs.
Halloumi Fries Ingredients
- 8 ounces of Halloumi Cheese
Use our Low Carb Marinara Sauce for dipping.
How To Make Halloumi Fries
- Slice the halloumi into fries at least 7mm/0.3in thick and sit on a paper towel to dry.
- Place the tallow into a large non-stick frying pan and place over medium to high heat. You want the tallow to be around 170C/340F.
- Gently add the halloumi pieces. I suggest using a pair of tongs as the tallow will spit hot fat.
- Once all the halloumi is added, cover the pan with a splatter guard.
- Cook the halloumi for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown and crunchy.
- Serve with a side of Low Carb Marinara Sauce for dipping.
Keto Halloumi Fries
What better fries are there than those made entirely of cheese! Our "Crunchy Haloumi" Keto Fries are so delicious, Crispy, Chewy and Cheesy.
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Calories: 253kcal
Unit Conversion
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Haloumi Cheese
- 2 ounces Tallow or Lard
- 1 serve Low Carb Marinara Sauce
Instructions
- Slice the haloumi into fries at least 7mm/0.3in thick and sit on paper towel to dry.
- Place the tallow into a large non-stick frying pan and place over medium to high heat. You want the tallow to be around 170C/340F.
- Gently add the haloumi pieces, I suggest using a pair of tongs as the tallow will spit hot fat.
- Once all the haloumi is added, cover the pan with a splatter guard.
- Cook the haloumi for about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown and crunchy.
- Serve with a side of Low Carb Marinara Sauce for dipping.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 100g | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 680mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 567mg
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Looking for more delicious Keto Cheese recipes; try our;
- Keto Cheese Chips
- Keto Pan-Fried Halloumi with Lemon Dressing
- Keto Cheese Popcorn
- Keto Cheese and Bacon Rolls
To make a larger batch of this crunchy Haloumi Keto Fries recipe adjust the serving amounts above.
Olive oil works. This is a brilliant recipe. Thank you!! For those of us who miss a side order of fried potatoes, or “Chips” as we call them in England… and are on a KETO diet… This is a real winner!!
Hi Katrina, Thank you so much for your kind words, glad you liked them.
Can I use butter instead of lard?
Hi Miriam,
I don’t recommend butter, as the milk solids will burn before the halloumi gets crispy. You could use tallow, coconut oil, or avocado oil instead.
Soooo fun, easy and
crispy deliciousness! Thanks very much for sharing this one
How much halomi can you have in one day on keto
Hi Lisa,
As much as you can fit into your macros!
Would these be ok cooked in Coconut oil?
Hi Tania,
Yes they will, they might take on a slightly coconutty flavor though 🙂
Just made them with coconut oil since I had so much relative to a small amount of beef tallow. I loved the flavor they took on, not over powering at all- to me