Baked-NOT-Fried Comfort Food Recipes

TiffanyUpdated Jan 31, 2022, Published May 27, 2015

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Heyyyyyyyy! So, as I was looking back through my recipe archives a couple of weeks ago, I realized I’ve made a serious habit of re-creating traditionally really unhealthy but totally delicious fried foods. I’ve become best friends with my oven and broiler – evident by this plethora of baked-not-fried recipes. So today I’ve rounded up a whole bunch of my favorite comfort foods that have been made over into better-for-you baked versions… ENJOY!

spicy baked sweet potato wedges on a baking sheet.

Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Wedges

top view of baked onion rings.

Crispy Baked Onion Rings

a baked chicken chimichanga cut in half with one half overlapping the other with a bowl of salsa and a half lime in the background.

Baked Chicken Chimichangas

baked blooming onion with fry sauce in a dipping bowl in the background.

Baked Bloomin’ Onion

baked quinoa chicken nuggets surrounding a dipping bowl of ketchup with a nugget dipped in it.

Baked Quinoa Chicken Nuggets

jalapeno popper chicken taquitos with dipping sauce on a plate.

Jalapeno Popper Chicken Taquitos

close up top view of baked chicken fries wrapped in wax paper.

Baked Chicken Fries

baked garlic parmesan potato wedges.

Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges

honey chipotle chicken wings on wax paper on a baking sheet.

Honey Chipotle Chicken Wings

a hand holding up a baked salt & vinegar sweet potato chip with a bowl of chips in the background with the title of the recipe with an arrow pointing to the chip written on the top left corner of the image.

Baked Salt & Vinegar Sweet Potato Chips

a baked avocado fry sitting on the side of a bowl of dipping sauce with more fries in a bowl in the background.

Baked Avocado Fries

baked firecracker chicken tenders on wax paper on a baking sheet.

Baked Firecracker Chicken Tenders

baked buffalo popcorn chicken with dipping sauce on the side in a serving basket.

Baked Buffalo Popcorn Chicken

baked garlic fries in a metal bucket.

Baked Garlic Fries

baked crab avocado wontons in a bowl with sweet and sour sauce in a bowl and an avocado half in the background.

Baked Crab Avocado Wontons

copycat Winger's sticky fingers on a plate with a small bowl of dipping sauce on the side.

Copycat Winger’s Sticky Fingers

baked zucchini fries in a bowl with the title of the recipe written on the top left corner of the image.

Baked Zucchini Fries

hands pulling apart of baked mozzarella stick above a bowl of mozzarella sticks.

Baked Mozzarella Sticks

close up of baked sweet potato fries with fry sauce on the side.

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

baked coconut chicken tenders with one dipped in sweet and sour sauce next to a bowl of sweet and sour sauce.

Baked Coconut Chicken Tenders

baked loaded Southwest potato skins on a wooden cutting board.

Baked Loaded Southwest Potato Skins

baked Bisquick corn dogs on a stick and topped with mustard and ketchup on a plate.

Baked Bisquick Corndogs

 

Tiffany of Creme de la Crumb in the kitchen

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Hey there, I’m Tiffany – chef, photographer, mother, and avid taco eater. I am passionate about turning simple flavors and ingredients into tasty meals the whole family will love, with minimal prep and cleanup so there’s more time to spend eating and enjoying. Stay awhile, and help yourself to a taco or two!

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3 Comments

  1. Claire P says:

    Nothing could be better if someone provides me with all these dishes. I’m just in love with all these recipes and your pictures. I’m feeling hungry now 😛

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  2. Rachel @ Bakerita says:

    I wanna devour all this goodness! Love that it’s all a little bit healthier 🙂

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  3. Karen @ On the Banks of Salt Creek says:

    Pinned. Pinned.Pinned. I could go on.
    Now I just need to finish our month of eating out of the freezer and pantry so I can go to the store and buy stuff to make these!

    Reply