Want a quick, tasty side dish that doesn't cost a lot of money? These Baked Sweet Potato Fries are on the healthier side, and the salty-sweet-savory flavor of sweet potato fries just can't be beat.
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 triedsweet potato skins,sweet potato wedges,bake large sweet potatoessmothered in butter, and of course now this baked sweet potato fries recipe (I especially like the thin fries version).
Ingredients used to make Baked Sweet Potato Fries:
- 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 afry cutter.
- Place cut sweet potatoes in alarge resealable bagor 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.
Tips for best results
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.
How to make the best sweet potato fries:
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.
- Garlic powder
- Chili powder
- Chili lime powder (the Trader joes one is really good!)\
- Cinnamon sugar mixture (maybe even with marshmallow sauce for a dipping sauce)
Main dish to serve with crispy sweet potato fries:
- Classic Burger Recipe
- Baked Cheeseburger Sliders Recipe
- Big Mac Sliders Recipe
- Grilled Teriyaki Burgers Recipe
- Hawaiian Turkey Burgers Recipe
More delicious sweet potato side dish recipes:
- BBQ Chicken Stuffed Baked Potatoes
- Garlic Lime Sweet Potato Fries
- Twice Baked Bacon and Chive Sweet Potatoes
- Sweet Potato Sausage Hash
- Maple Bacon Sweet Potatoes
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Serves: 8
Baked Sweet Potato Fries Recipe
These Baked Sweet Potato Fries are on the healthier side, and the salty-sweet-savory flavor of sweet potato fries just can't be beat.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
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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 degrees F.
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.
Video
Notes
If you’re afraid your “fries” may burn when baked, cut them slightly thicker, or check them at 15-minute intervals.
Nutrition
Calories: 148 kcal · Carbohydrates: 24 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 5 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 353 mg · Potassium: 383 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 5 g · Vitamin A: 16032 IU · Vitamin C: 3 mg · Calcium: 35 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Equipment
Ziploc Bag
Knife and Cutting Board
Baking Sheet
Aluminum Foil
Non-stick Cooking Spray
Recipe Details
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
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Liz says:
Thanks so much for all these recipes. Your meals are amazing!!
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Perfect Fries says:
It seems like sweet potato fries are somewhat healthier compare to normal fries. Thanks for sharing.
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donna says:
Love sweet potato fries! I buy them in frozen food section regularly. I'm going to try this recipe so I can make them fresh when I want some. I'm sure it's much better... Tks!
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Miranda says:
I made these tonite as a side for dinner. They turned out perfect! Even tho some were a little crispier it was a nice surprise. The taste was amazing! Little sweet, little salty. I will definitely make these more often! Thanks for the recipe :)
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Sarah says:
Okay so I started making these and then read the reviews and got super nervous! But they turned out AMAZING. They were cut thick so maybe that's why they didn't burn. I also made sure to check on them every 15 minutes and turn them often.
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Kristal says:
Rinse the potatoes and pat dry first before mixing in all the ingredients.
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Joanne MacDonald says:
I've read some of the earlier comments, and agree, but when I made them from this recipe, I had already cooked sweet potatoes in several different ways and knew that they are much faster to cook than regular potatoes, so I did them for 12 minutes at 400 degrees and they were fine. But I do find it hard to believe that anyone who had made them before would suggest 40 minutes. Perhaps it was a typo or a momentary brain flip, because your recipes are normally bang on!But I did enjoy them ... Knowing that cooked, they are softer than potatoes means no surprises with the end product.
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Nathalie says:
I tried to do this recipe and just couldn't. I bought the raw sweet potatoes from the super market and washed them (as we do in Mexico with fruits and vegetables) and tried to cut them as french fries... but it was SO HARD! The sweet potato is very hard to cut, I don't know if this is like it's supposed to be (and I should buy a bigger / sharper knife) or should I bake them first for them to be easy to cut?Anyway I just put them in the oven now, the whole thing, will try bake them a little and then cut them. Or maybe it is because the sweet potatoes in Mexico are different? Thank you!
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Claire says:
Love this recipe! They're in the oven and it smells delicious. We added paprika to the seasoning and it spiced it up even more. Thank you! :)
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