BUT the main reason to enjoy these fries? Regardless of dietary preferences?…. Turnips are native to Northern Europe but have been cultivated far and wide. Also like the parsnip, turnips are mostly white in color, though many varieties have a purplish-pink crown. So everyone on a paleo or low carb diet, these fries are for you. Like the parsnip, this plant also forms a thick taproot, but instead of an elongated form, this one takes on a rounded look, similar to a radish. They have 18 grams net of carbs and clock in at just a little over 113 calories for a heaping serving of fries. The way it shakes out, these Low Carb Jojo’s have fewer carbs AND less sugar than regular potatoes. Starchy foods, like potatoes, bread, pasta and rice, are a good source of carbohydrates and an important part of a healthy diet. Ready to be served alongside burgers and plunged into ketchup. Their sweetness mellows out, the Jojo spices shine, they get crave-ably crisp. Pair red potatoes with broccoli or cauliflower in a meal to get more vitamin C. The recommended intake of vitamin C is 75 milligrams for women and 90 milligrams for men. Which to be honest, it not everyone’s favoriteīUT when seasoned with a special blend of garlic powder, onion powder and paprika, then baked, something magical happens. A serving of yuca contains nearly 21 milligrams of vitamin C, while a serving of red potatoes contains about 8.5 grams per 100-gram serving. Except they are sweeter than carrots, less starchy than potatoes, and have their own special kinda flavor. Parsnips are kinda like carrots and kinda like potatoes. Let’s look closer at the hero of this Low Carb Jojo’s recipe: the parsnip. Low Carb Jojo’s aka Lolo’s (as we like to call them).Īka fries that are perfectly seasoned, baked until crispy and brimming with flavor BUT are made out of humble delicious healthy parsnips instead of potatoes. Well, all you hand raisers, get ready for the fries of our dreams. Raise you hand if you love Jojo’s but also love healthy food but absolutely do not love flavorless food. Raise your hand if you are ready for fries! Low Carb Jojo's – thick cut fries that are perfectly seasoned, crispy, and fluffy but made with low carb parsnips instead of potatoes!