Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Craving crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries? You've come to the right place! I'm sharing a few of my tips and tricks so you too can have perfectly crispy, oven-baked sweet potato fries.

Serves 4 or about 20 fries each.

Course Side Dishes

Cuisine American

Keyword crispy sweet potato fries, French fries, sweet potato fries, sweet potatoes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Soaking Time 30

Total Time 1 5

Servings servings

Calories 176

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes
2 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot
1½ teaspoons kosher salt plus more if desired
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons avocado oil or extra light olive oil
avocado oil nonstick spray or extra light olive oil spray

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Start by scrubbing 2 medium sweet potatoes that are similar in size and shape. Peel and trim the ends off of the sweet potatoes. Cut into flat 1/4-inch planks and then slice those into 1/4-inch(ish) sticks or fries.
Soak the fries in a bowl filled with cold water for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours. If soaking for longer than 2 hours, I personally would refrigerate.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, measure and add the cornstarch, kosher salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and freshly ground black pepper. Stir this together until thoroughly combined. Set off to the side.
Place a empty, rimmed metal baking (half) sheet in the oven and then preheat your oven (with the pan) to 425°
Meanwhile, drain the sweet potato fries into a colander and rinse well under water. Transfer to a clean kitchen towel and towel-dry thoroughly.
Place the sweet potatoes into the bowl (I washed the one they were soaking in while they were in the colander) and toss in the avocado oil. Add the seasoned cornstarch and toss well to coat evenly.
Once the oven has preheated, use oven mitts to remove the hot pan and place on a heatproof surface. Generously spray the preheated/hot pan with avocado oil. Then add the sweet potato fries in an even layer.
Bake for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, remove the pan and use tongs to carefully turn each fry. If they happen to stick just give it a minute and come back to that one. Once given a chance to cool a little, they should unstick themselves.
Rotate the pan and continue to bake for 5-10 minute increments until the fries are crispy – or about 10 to 15 minutes more.
Once golden and crispy, taste and add more salt if desired. Baked fries will always lose some of their crispiness as they sit, so it's always best to serve immediately.

Notes

Feel free to play with the spices. Add cayenne or chipotle for some kick, or add ground cumin or cinnamon for earthy depth.

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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