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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Thankyou so much for this recipe. We are on a low carb program , changing our eatting habits. Sweet potatoes are high in potasium which i am defficeant in.so this works for us .they are Soooo000000 good.
I just made them last night, I love them more than regular old fries. You have won my stomach over.
I love this recipe and have made them several times...my boyfriend however likes fries that are crispier (these always turn out a little limp for me) any suggestions on how to get these a little crispier or is this just a trait of sweet potatoes?
Try using Cumin instead of the cinnamon, it needs about twice as much, but makes for great variety!
Mine, too, came out soggy. Delicious but soggy 🙁
These are great!! To answer some of the questions, I think if you overcrowd the pan with too many sweet potatoes, they wont cook correctly and will get soggy instead of crispy. Be sure to leave space between each one, and turn them every 10 mins, so they get crispy on all sides. Yum
First and foremost let me tell you Ikea knives are not the way to go about cutting potatoes into fry like shapes. Part of my finger may or may not be cooking with these fries! haha. Other than that, I followed the recipe, might have cut them a little thick but we'll see how they turn out. Just put them in the oven. I'll let you know how I did in about 30 mins. 🙂
These were really good. I made them for myself thinking that my BF won't like them, but I think he will. I made it because sweet potatoes are one of the 10 super foods listed.
Mines burnt, but the parts that weren't burnt were awesome 🙂
Thanks for the recipe... it's so easy
Just made these and they were fantastic! I reduced the amount of olive oil, but still fantastic!
I tried my own version and they came out great!
Took 2 sweet potatos and cut them into strips. I used 3 egg whites and dipped all of the fries in the white then layed them on a greased baking sheet. Seasoned with a mix of paprika, greek seasoning, chili powder and garlic powder. Sprinkled the seasoning mix all over. Baked at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, while flipping the fries every 10 minutes. Let them cool and served with ketchup and fat-free mayo. Soo good and crispy! This is so simple and quick! I wanted to make another batch! Hope this helps and thanks for the inspiration!
YUM! Mine burned a little but it gave it a nice crunch. Thanks for the recipe
These were GREAT! Thanks for the recipe! Like others, it was the first hit on Google. Hubby liked them a lot as well and we'll be trying sweet potato fries more often!
Note to self: Go buy a mandolin! My hands hurt after trying to cut 2 by hand.
These are REALLY good! Finally, something more 'savory' to do with the sweet potato. I've made them a few times with EVOO, I actually like the way they taste with the burned edges. My interest is peaked with the mention of coconut oil, I think I will try that next time! Thanks again for a fantastic recipe 🙂
Just a note about the coconut oil...I saw that some people thought that it was not high in cholesterol because it is not an animal product. However, coconut oil is a fat consisting of about 90% saturated fat and will contribute to raising your LDL cholesterol. It is not something that I would recommend cooking with on a regular basis. Canola oil is a healthier option as it does not have any saturated fat, but is full of "good" fats (mono and polyunsaturated). Just a tip from a nutrition student!