These baked sweet potato fries are so easy to make and tastes absolutely DELICIOUS! Healthy, crispy and full of flavor. Makes the perfect side dish or snack!
These fries are seriously amazing and are such a delicious healthy side dish. They turned me into a sweet potato lover and now I make all types of sweet potato dishes, like sweet potato casserole, creamy sweet potato soup and savory scalloped sweet potatoes. Yum!
While I love regular french fries or potato wedges, I also love sweet potato fries! When I did whole 30, I made them all the time and have loved them ever since. They make a great side dish for hamburgers, hot dogs, steak or grilled chicken. Sometimes I’ll even make them for a snack.
These baked sweet potato fries are so crispy and are seasoned to perfection. I love to dip them in an easy fry sauce that I whip up, but there are lots of different condiment options that would taste great! YUM!
How to cut into fries
One of the main keys to making crispy sweet potato fries is to cut them into evenly sized wedges so that they all bake the same. I like to buy sweet potatoes that aren’t super curvy and are a little longer in size vertically. It makes cutting them a little easier.
- Peel the sweet potato and then cut off the ends.
- Then slice the sweet potato in half horizontally, creating two equal-sized pieces about 3 inches long.
- Next, cut the pieces in half vertically. Once you have 4 pieces, cut each piece in half vertically again to make 8 pieces.
- Slice each piece vertically into 1/4 inch fries. Each piece should produce about 3-5 fries.
TIP: Since the sides of the sweet potatoes are rounded, I like to slice them off vertically to flatten the surface.
Sweet potato rounds
If cutting the sweet potatoes into a fry shape sounds too intimidating, you can cut the sweet potato into rounds instead. They taste just like the fries, but have a different shape. Sometimes these rounds even get a little crispier than fries since they are thinner. They almost have more of a “chip” consistency, but not quite.
Just peel the sweet potato, cut off both ends, then cut the potato into thin, circular rounds. Place the rounds on your baking sheet and season with preferred seasonings. Bake in the oven at 415°F for 10-15 minutes, or until the rounds have reached your desired crispness. Make sure to flip them about halfway through baking. Enjoy!
Favorite seasonings
There are so many different ways to season them! I took the classic approach in this recipe, but below are a few of my other favorites.
- Classic: Oil, kosher salt, pepper & garlic powder
- Spicy: Oil, kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder & paprika (or chili powder)
- Cinnamon-sugar: Oil, kosher salt, cinnamon & sugar
- Rosemary: Oil, kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder and rosemary
How to make sweet potato fries
I love to make my own recipe because they are so much healthier than store-bought and taste even more delicious! Just follow the simple instructions below to get started.
- Preheat the oven to 415°F. Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil or parchment paper. If using foil, lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cut the sweet potatoes into thin wedges (about 1/4″ x 3″).
- Place sweet potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Toss with olive oil. Then bake for 15 minutes. Mix together the seasonings and sprinkle evenly over the fries. Then flip them and bake an additional 10-15 minutes, or until crisp. Enjoy while hot!
How do you make them crispy?
- Make sure to cut your sweet potatoes 1/4″ thick
- Soak your sweet potatoes in cold water for 30 minutes (it draws out the extra starch and moisture)
- Line your pans with foil or parchment paper
- Add the fries to a bag and shake 2 teaspoons of cornstarch on top so you have a thin coating.
- Use canola, grapeseed, sunflower, or peanut oil for a crispier edge.
- Make sure to line them in a single layer, don’t crowd the pan.
- Flip the fries half way through baking to make sure each side is evenly crisp.
Dipping sauce
If you’re looking for a yummy dipping condiment, try this fry sauce! It may sound weird, but if you’ve ever been to Utah, they serve it everywhere. It is SO easy to make and my family loves it. If you’re doing the whole 30, you can make a compliant homemade mayo and use Tessamaes ketchup. The fries also taste great with creamy ranch, honey mustard or burger sauce.
- Combine 1/4 cup mayo and 1 1/2 Tablespoons ketchup. Add a dash of seasoned salt.
- Mix until combined and serve with the fries.
Sweet Potato Fries Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and washed)
- 2 tbsp oil (I use canola or olive oil)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika or chili powder (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 415°F. Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil or parchment paper. If using foil, lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cut the sweet potatoes into thin wedges (about 1/4" x 3").
- Place sweet potatoes fries in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Toss with olive oil. Then bake for 15 minutes. Mix together the seasonings and sprinkle evenly over the fries. Then flip them and bake an additional 10-15 minutes, or until crisp. Enjoy fries while hot!
When to use canola oil?
In step 3. You toss the potatoes in your choice of oil!
Very good!! Actually easier than I expected. I will definitely make them again!!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
Sweet potatoe fries!!! Awesome thank you