French fries are a big weakness of mine but they are usually fried to within an inch of their lives and made with not-great-for-you white potatoes. Sweet potatoes have 400% more Vitamin A in them than white potatoes. They also have more Vitamin C, fewer calories, more fiber and few net carbs than a white potato, despite having more sugar (source). By using sweet potatoes and baking them, you can enjoy your baked sweet potato fries with less guilt!
This Copycat Chick Fil'A Chicken Sandwich will go perfectly with these sweet potato fries!
The choice to peel your sweet potatoes before cutting them is entirely up to you. I prefer leaving the skin on, both because I like the taste and because that is where much of the fiber is, but the rest of my family prefers no skin. If you leave the skin on, just be sure to scrub your potatoes really well before you slice them!
If you are trying to be careful about the amount of oil you use, make this recipe exactly as written…..just be sure to keep tossing the potatoes until they are completely coated. I tend to be lazy and in a hurry sometimes, so I will double or triple the oil/spices so that it is easier to coat. You end up “wasting” some of the oil that will be left in the bottom of the dish, but that cost is minimal!
To make these baked sweet potato fries, you will need:
Ingredients:
- 2 lb Sweet Potatoes
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Pepper
- 1/8 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/8 tsp Paprika
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Ingredients
- 2 lb Sweet Potatoes
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Pepper
- 1/8 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/8 tsp Paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a shallow dish, combine oil & spices.
- If leaving the skin on, scrub your sweet potatoes really well. If not, peel your potatoes.
- Cut sweet potatoes into 1/4" fries.
- Toss fries in olive oil to coat.
- Spread fries out on a prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes, turning occasionally or until fries are browned.
Mindi has been blogging since 2008 sharing her best frugal living tips, recipes and more. When she isn't writing, she spends time as an unpaid cook, maid and chauffeur to her 3 children!
I follow every step of your recipe but the sweet potatoes didn’t turn crispy and crunchy, they came out soggy as a mashed.
So disappointed!!
I had the same issue Elenora. I kept them in the oven 10 extra minutes too. I put mine on parchment paper. I think that may be the problem. I will make again and put fries on a shallow baking pan. I might preheat the pan too.
Great recipes!
Right after you cut the fries mix them with 2 tsp of cornstarch per sweet potato in a plastic bag. You still need to cook them for a long time, but it definitely helps get them a little bit crispier!
I’ve read that if you soak the fries in water dor an hour before baking it helps get them crispier because it takes some of the starch out. I personally haven’t tried but planning to tonight!
I LOVE Sweet Potato Fries but have never tried making them. I can’t wait to try your recipe!
Hello! I’ve tried making sweet potato fries a couple times and they were epic failures. I’m going to try your recipe. I hope it works for me. 😮 Thank you!
We love sweet potato fries in our house. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us at Merry Monday!
These fries look delicious! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!