Baked Sweet Potato Fries

by | Apr 12, 2019 | Recipes

baked purple and orange sweet potato fries

A Childhood Favorite:

Baked Sweet Potato Fries are one of my absolute favorite starchy snacks and side dishes! I love all varieties, but purple sweet potatoes are my top pick for savory fries because they have the crispiest texture and are highest in phytonutrients. My favorite variety to use for sweet fries are the Japanese, or White Sweet Potatoes, pictured below. The classic orange variety is always a good choice and is almost as nutrient dense as the purple variety.

Part of the fun in eating fries is having tasty dips for dunking them in. I like to mix it up a bit, but the usual suspects generally include mashed avocado, tahini, or hot sauce. I’m a big fan of trying new spice and herb blends on my fries too. You could say I’m a bit of a french fry connoisseur at this point. I also happen to have figured out the secret to crispy baked fries. Since it would be selfish of me to keep this information to myself, I’ve decided to share my favorite recipe along with my secrets to crispy fries.

sweet potato fries with double dips
For Dessert Fries: Season Japanese Sweet Potato Fries with Pumpkin Pie Spice and Serve with Maple Tahini Sauce and Coconut Yogurt as dips.

Recipe for Baked Sweet Potato Fries:

Ingredients:

  • 1 Large Sweet Potato, peeled & cut into fries,
  • Savory Seasoning Blend, adjust to taste,
  • Salt to taste, if Seasoning Blend is Salt-Free,
  • 2 Tsp Avocado Oil.

Instructions:

2 Servings. Preheat oven to 425°F and prep the sweet potatoes. You can cut them into thin fries, or larger wedges. For crispier sweet potato fries, refrigerate the sweet potato overnight and make sure the wedges aren’t touching on the baking tray. You can bake them dry, or for extra flavor, you can toss them in a splash of avocado oil and seasoning. Position baking tray on the middle rack. Bake on a parchment lined baking sheet for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through. Cook time will depend on how large you cut your fries, your oven, and whether or not you refrigerated the potatoes. To Season: toss cooked fries in avocado oil & spice mix. If you already seasoned them before cooking, you can skip this, or season them again for more flavor. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

For crispier sweet potato fries, refrigerate the sweet potatoes overnight and make sure the fries aren’t touching on the baking tray.

sweet potato fries with fried egg and baby broccoli and avocado
Baked Japanese Sweet Potato Fries take the place of hash browns on this veggie-packed brunch plate.

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