Baked Sweet Potato Fries have to be one of the most underrated side dishes to serve with your favorite burger. There is no secret ingredient to make this recipe that great, the sweet potatoes do all the heavy lifting.
Plus, the good news is that sweet potatoes aren’t even all that bad for you, they don’t have the excess starch like some other side dishes and are still delicious crispy fries. Especially if you bake them rather than deep frying the sweet potato fries.
For my sweet potato lovers, what is your favorite thing to make out of sweet potatoes? I have tried sweet potato skins, sweet potato wedges, bake large sweet potatoes smothered in butter, and of course now this baked sweet potato fries recipe (I especially like the thin fries version).
Recipe Ingredient Notes
- Sweet potatoes
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt or sea salt will do
- Black pepper
- Garlic salt
- Cornstarch
How to Make Baked Sweet Potato Fries
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Wash and peel sweet potatoes.
- Cut sweet potatoes into fries or wedges with a sharp chef’s knife or speed up the time with a fry cutter.
- Place cut sweet potatoes in a large resealable bag or large bowl and add the rest of the ingredients to the bag.
- Seal the bag and shake until all of the sweet potatoes are evenly coated.
- Pour contents of the bag in an even layer onto a baking sheet lined with foil and sprayed with nonstick cooking spray or parchment paper in a single layer.
- Bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until browned on the outside. The baking time can vary so make sure to keep an eye on the fries.
Recipe Tips
These fries are baked, not fried, so they save you a lot of calories and a lot of added fats making them a healthier alternative to regular potatoes. If you still want a crispy baked sweet potato fries, here are our best tips:
- Keep the oven temperature at high heat.
- Make sure your fries are in a thin layer.
- Turn them once during baking to make sure all sides get nicely golden brown.
Seasoning Suggestions
It’s all about the best seasoning and what you are pairing the fries with. Take a look below and decide how you want to season this delicious homemade sweet potato fries recipe. We recommend the following: garlic powder, chili powder, chili lime powder (the Trader Joe’s seasoning is great), and Cinnamon Sugar Mixture (with a marshmallow dipping sauce).
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Baked Sweet Potato Fries Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450℉.
- Wash and peel sweet potatoes.
- Cut sweet potatoes into fries or wedges.
- Place cut sweet potatoes in a large resealable bag and add the rest of the ingredients to the bag.
- Seal the bag and shake until all of the sweet potatoes are evenly coated.
- Pour contents of the bag in an even layer onto a baking sheet lined with foil and sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until browned on the outside.
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Notes
- Keep the oven temperature at high heat.
- Make sure your fries are in a thin layer.
- Turn them once during baking to make sure all sides get nicely golden brown.
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Equipment
- Knife and Cutting Board
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