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Baked Sweet Potato Fries

December 7, 2015 by Mindi Cherry

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How To Make Baked Sweet Potato Fries

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!

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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Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Author: Mindi

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.

 

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Comments

  1. Eleonora says

    April 5, 2015 at 6:33 pm

    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!!

    • Kaye says

      April 18, 2015 at 2:22 pm

      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.

  2. Carolyn Creasy says

    April 7, 2015 at 9:25 pm

    Great recipes!

  3. Patricia says

    April 15, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    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!

  4. Lindsey says

    May 1, 2015 at 4:58 pm

    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!

  5. Jessy @ The Life Jolie says

    December 15, 2015 at 2:34 pm

    I LOVE Sweet Potato Fries but have never tried making them. I can’t wait to try your recipe!

  6. Vashti Quiroz-Vega says

    December 16, 2015 at 11:39 am

    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!

  7. Amanda @The Kolb Corner says

    December 19, 2015 at 3:18 pm

    We love sweet potato fries in our house. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us at Merry Monday!

  8. Karly says

    December 29, 2015 at 8:38 am

    These fries look delicious! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!

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