With a warm blend of seasonings and a fool-proof method for perfect oven fries, this easy Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries recipe is a must-try.
My husband doesn't like sweet potatoes. He won't eat them. He turns his nose up when I mention them. It's one of many veggies that he just doesn't like. So the other night, I whipped up a batch of Super Easy Low-Fat Oven Fries and made a batch of Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries for my two-year-old son Will and I. Yum! Two kinds of low-fat fries with dinner . . . perfect.
Did I mention that my husband hates sweet potatoes? Okay, just checking. That's important. See, you can imagine my surprise when Shawn saw me plating the food and asked for some of the sweet potato fries too. He asked to eat them. Of course, I couldn't say no (even though I wanted to eat them all myself. Mine! All mine!). How can you say no to that?
Perhaps better than his requesting some, he ate the whole handful I plopped on his plate and declared them "not bad." High praise, ladies and gentlemen. High praise.
Little Will and I, of course, ate a bunch of these Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries. These were really yummy. I've tried to make sweet potato fries before, but they never came out as tasty as these (definitely finding the right seasoning combination helped). I hand-cut mine, but I recommend using a mandolin to ease the prep time. I am just a glutton for punishment. Seriously. Who hand-cuts fries when they OWN several devices that will do it for them? Geez.
In any case, if you are looking for easy direction on how to make sweet potato fries, look no further. This recipe is the one you are seeking.
Now, a bit about sweet potatoes before I fork over the recipe. According to Healthline, sweet potatoes are rich in vitamin A and vitamin C — both powerful antioxidants. Sweet potatoes are also considered an antidiabetic food, which means eating them can stabilize blood sugar and lower insulin resistance.
Serve these babies with some Homemade Ketchup.
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Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients
- 1 - 1 ½ lb sweet potatoes
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil (preferably the easy release kind).
- Peal the sweet potatoes. Cut into strips that are about ½ inch wide on each side.
- Place the sweet potatoes into a resealable plastic bag. Add oil, salt, paprika and cinnamon. Seal the bag and shake well to thoroughly coat the fries. Spread the potatoes out onto the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Cook for 30 minutes, turning every 10 minutes, until slightly browned. Transfer immediately to a paper towel lined plate and serve warm.
Notes
Please note that cooking times are an estimation. Different ovens cook differently so you may need to increase the time to reach desired doneness. Ovens should also be regularly calibrated to ensure that the temperature inside the oven is the temperature on the dial.
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Thank you all for the wonderful comments!
Just made these tonight. Eady to prepare and beyond deliscious. Came running back to my computer to make sure I had bookmarked the recipe.
Thank you!
YUM! Oh my gosh! Thank you! I have always HATED sweet potatoes (and french fried for that matter) but I was looking for a way to eat them and reap the healthy benefits. I can NOT believe how delicious these are! I want to go make more now!
Thank you for this recipe!! I followed everything, except substituted oregano for cinnamon. Best thing I've ever made (probably because it's so easy). Thanks again!
There is no way I used 1 to 1.5 lbs of sweet potato. . i think im at 2-2.5. . Oh well!
I'll post how they turn out either way!
P.S. I need to get 1/4 and 1/2 teaspoon measurements :X
Do you have a kitchen scale? It's instrumental in my cooking -- I measure everything. Also, I have some good, basic stainless steel measuring spoons. They were maybe $10 or $15 and are so durable.
Looks so easy! Husband agreed, halfway through cutting the potatoes, that some type of cutting device is a good idea. This is the first time we've tried sweet potatoes, though, so buying one will probably depend upon whether we are as thrilled with our results as your long chain of respondents have proved to be. Thanks for making the recipe available.
Sweet potatoes are a challenge, Lucinda. A super sharp knife and some practice does help though. If you do go for a cutting device, avoid plastic ones ... it won't stand up to the stubborn raw sweet potato.
I made these fried for my daughter and I and they were delicious! So easy, smelled awesome too! Think I'll be making them again tonight! Thanks for the great recipe 🙂
Hey another tip i saw from another recipe thats kind of crucial, but make sure that the fries are totally not touching! Crucial if you really want crispy fries! Air circulation. Enjoy!