Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries

These Sweet Potato Fries are so delicious and crispy. If you love sweet potatoes, you’ll love these fries because they’re simple, flavorful, made in the oven and the perfect side dish to any meal.

Homemade Sweet Potato Fries

Hello Lil’ Luna readers! It’s me Natalie, from Life Made Simple. I’m back with another fall-inspired recipe today. P.S. did you catch my last one? If not, you’ll definitely want to check it out here! These sweet potato fries are some of the best homemade fries I’ve ever had! They’re crispy & flavorful and a whole lot healthier because they’re oven baked to perfection!

I fell in love with sweet potato fries just a few years ago when my husband ordered them at a restaurant. They are now my FAVORITE, and I am so happy we can make them at home now. Having said that, homemade fries that aren’t fried are often hard to get nice and crisp. Thankfully I’ve got a few tips and tricks for you that will help you bake these beauties to perfection. No more soggy fries!!

How to Make Sweet Potato Fries

This recipe is easy but does take a little bit of time. These tips though will help make sure the fries are always crispy. 😉

1. First, try and make sure that your fries are all the same thickness.
2. Once you’ve got them cut up, place them in a large bowl of ice cold salt water. Let them soak for at least one hour, more if you have the time.
3. Drain the water, toss in a ziploc bag with cornstarch and some seasonings and shake until coated.
4. Then toss in a bit of oil (I used a blend of olive and vegetable) place on a hot sheet pan with a piece of parchment paper placed over top and make sure there’s plenty of room for the fries to bake.
5. Once they’re in the oven turn them just once and let them go until the ends start to get crispy.

It’ll takes a little time, but be patient… I promise the results are well worth it! Let the fries cool for a few minutes and then dig in!

These sweet potato fries are absolutely delicious, I hope you’ll enjoy them as much as we we do! We really are quite obsessed and even my kids now prefer them over regular french fries – they’re just that good!

For even more sweet potato recipes, be sure to check out:

• Baked Parmesan Sweet Potatoes
• Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
• Candied Sweet Potatoes
• Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
• Sweet Potato Skins
• Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Fries recipe

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These Sweet Potato Fries are so delicious and crispy. If you love sweet potatoes, you'll love these fries because they're simple, flavorful, made in the oven and the perfect side dish to any meal.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 134 kcal

Author Natalie Dicks

Ingredients

• 3 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut into ¼" sticks
• 1 tbsp kosher salt divided
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/8 tsp coriander
• 1/8 tsp cumin
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil (or vegetable & olive oil blend)
• sea salt flakes optional

Instructions

1. Place the raw sweet potato sticks in a large bowl add enough cold water to cover the fries, then sprinkle 2 tsp. of the salt over the top. Allow to sit for 1 hour, or more time if possible.

2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place a rimmed cookie sheet (standard size) in the oven to heat. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the sheet, set aside.

3. Drain the fries and place in a large plastic bag with the cornstarch, paprika, garlic, black pepper, cayenne pepper, coriander and cumin. Leave a little bit of air in the bag, zip and shake until evenly coated. Use the same bowl to toss the fries in the oil.

4. Remove the sheet from the oven, place the parchment paper over top and then carefully toss the fries on, making sure they have space in between to bake (you don't want them to steam). Bake for 20 minutes, toss, then bake for 10-15 minutes more, or until crisp and golden brown. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with sea salt and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy immediately!

Nutrition Facts

Sweet Potato Fries recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 134 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g 9%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Sodium 1199mg 50%

Potassium 242mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 17g 6%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 2g

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin A 192.3%

Vitamin C 1.9%

Calcium 2.1%

Iron 3.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Thanks again Kristyn for having me!

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I am seriously SO excited to try this recipe, Natalie! It looks phenomenal!! We LOVE Sweet Potato Fries and my husband does especially. 🙂 For more great recipes from Natalie go to Life Made Simple.

ENJOY!