Sweet Potato Fries

Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

You can make delicious sweet potato fries in your oven in less than 15 minutes. These baked crispy salty fries are quick and straightforward. They are incredibly healthy and you can eat as much as possible without guilt. Season them with your favorite ingredients and surprise your loved ones.

You can try so many variations in this Sweet Potato Fries recipe to make it more flavorful. The subtle touch of sweetness and salt will satiate your taste buds. Feel free to add your favorite spices.

Things You Need to Make Sweet Potato Fries

• Sweet potatoes, 2 pounds or 3 medium
• Cornstarch, 1 tbsp
• Sea salt, ½ tbsp
• Olive oil, ¼ cup

Olive Oil: If you don’t have olive oil, you can use vegetable or coconut oil.

Salt: After baking, season sweet potatoes with herbs or spices. You can add your favorite spices and crushed black pepper.

Equipment Required

• A cutting board
• A sharp knife
• A baking sheet

How to Make Sweet Potato Fries?

1. Preheat your oven to 400F after placing the baking racks. Wash sweet potatoes and peel them. Cut them in the shape of fries.
2. Toss the slices with cornstarch. Make sure that the tossing of cornstarch will cover each slice evenly.
3. Place the slices of sweet potatoes on the baking sheet equipped with parchment paper. Sprinkle olive oil or vegetable oil over the slices. You can use a spray bottle to make this process slightly easier.
4. Place each sweet potato slice at about one inch distance. The baking time is 15 minutes.
5. In order to flip the sides, remove them from the oven and then again bake for an extra 7 to 9 minutes until lightly golden.
6. Crispy fries are ready.
7. Season them with salt or any other herbs or spices you like. You can bake them again for a few minutes if you like crispy and warm fries.
8. Serve them with ketchup and mayonnaise.

Pro Tips – Make Sweet Potato Fries

• Adjust the position of the rack in the oven. Placing it to the bottom can burn your fries. Place it in the perfect position so that you can get light golden and crispy sweet potato fries.
• For equal distribution of cornstarch, toss the slices by sifting cornstarch over sweet potatoes.
• You can also soak sweet potato slices in cold water for about 24 hours.
• Feel free to sprinkle the spices of your choice, such as garlic salt, cinnamon, minced parsley, curry powder, cumin, or chili powder.
• Adjust the temperature of the oven.

FAQs

Can I serve these fries with ketchup?

Yes, you can! You can also serve them with creamy aioli sauce and money mustard.

Is it imperative to peel sweet potatoes?

We recommend peeling the sweet potatoes in order to get the best texture and flavor. However, peeling is not a must.

Can I warm sweet potato fries again?

If you like crispy fries, then you can bake them for a few minutes in your oven after baking and seasoning.

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