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Did you know you can make perfect fried sweet potatoes without frying? This recipe for oven baked sweet potato fries comes out perfectly seasoned and tasty each and every time. Oven sweet potato fries without any oil make a great side dish for meals or a snack on their own with a tasty dipping sauce.
Estimated Cost Per Serving: $.50
Sweet potatoes are full of so many nutrients and are a nice change from white potatoes. This sweet potato recipe is lightly spiced using pantry staple seasonings and baked up into a delightfully flavorful side dish.
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Why This Recipe Works
- An easy oil-free recipe for oven sweet potato fries.
- These fries make a healthy alternative to regular french fries and this baked version is even healthier.
- A great side dish for burgers, sandwiches, and more.
What Goes Into This Recipe
Make the best fried sweet potatoes in the oven using mostly pantry staples to cook up a flavorful side the whole family will devour!
- Sweet potatoes: The heart of the dish. Choose medium-sized sweet potatoes without any dark spots or signs of discoloration.
- Seasonings: This recipe for homemade sweet potato fries uses smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper to flavor the sweet potatoes. The aromatic and zesty flavors make the perfect pair for the sweetness of the potatoes.
- Salt and ground black pepper: Just a touch to bring all the flavors together.
How To Make This Recipe
Here’s exactly how to make sweet potato fries in the oven for a tasty side dish everyone will love!!
- 1) The first thing you need to do is to preheat the oven to 450 degrees F so it will be ready when you’re done prepping the potatoes.
- 2) Scrub the outside of the potatoes well. If you want, you can also peel the potatoes.
- 3) Cut the sweet potatoes into fry-size pieces about ½-inch thick.
- 4) Place the pieces in a bowl or large Ziplock/Stasher bag.
- 5) Mix all the spices in a small bowl.
- 6) Then, add the seasonings to the potatoes and toss until the fries are completely covered.
- 7) Spread them out on a non-stick baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 20 minutes.
- 8) Remove from the oven and serve them immediately.
Spice Variations
- Cajun: Use your favorite blend of cajun spices or blackening spices.
- Fresh herb: Dice up some fresh rosemary and thyme to add to the seasoning mix.
- Jerk Style: Replace the seasonings with spicy jerk seasoning.
- Taco: Use your favorite taco seasoning in place of the other spices in the recipe.
Expert Tips
- More nutrition. Leave the peels on and scrub well.
- Evenly cut. For even cooking make sure the fries are all cut into similar size pieces.
- Single-layer. The oven-baked sweet potato fries cook better when laid out in an even layer on the cooking pan. If necessary, use two baking sheets.
- High temperature: Cooking these oven fries works best at a high temperature. It’s what gives the outside some crispiness.
FAQs
They can be a part of a healthy diet when eaten in moderation. This recipe skips the oil and bakes them so they are healthier. When comparing sweet potatoes to regular potatoes, they have a more robust micronutrient profile. Sweet potatoes are a good source of vitamin A, are higher in potassium, and may have a lower glycemic index than white potatoes.
Yes, they are generally gluten-free and this recipe is for sure. Just be careful when eating sweet potato fries you haven’t made such as at a restaurant as they may have hidden ingredients added which may not be gluten-free.
What to Eat with Sweet Potato Fries
Delectable oven-baked sweet potato fries make a great side dish for so many types of meals. Here are some of my favorites for serving!
Dipping Sauce
One of the fun ways to serve up these healthy fries with sweet potatoes is with a dipping sauce. As a snack or for groups, you might even want to pick 2-3 sweet potato dipping sauces and offer up some options for everyone to enjoy.
- Spicy Ketchup
- Avocado Ranch
- Guacamole
- Vegan Ranch
- Tahini Dip
- Vegan Garlic Sauce
More Potato Recipes
- Vegan Scalloped Potatoes
- Zucchini and Potato Casserole
- Veggie Potato Leek Soup
- Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies
- Sweet Potato Latkes
Photos by Alfonso Revilla
Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
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Ingredients
- 3 large sweet potatoes
- 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon of pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Cut potatoes into fry-size pieces about ½-inch thick.
- Mix spices in a small bowl. Place fries into a bowl or large ziplock bag.
- Add seasonings and toss until fries are covered with seasoning.
- Place on a non-stick baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven.
Notes
- More nutrition. Leave the peels on and scrub well.
- Evenly cut. For even cooking make sure the fries are all cut into similar size pieces.
- Single-layer. The oven baked sweet potato fries cook better when laid out in an even layer on the cooking pan. If necessary, use two baking sheets.
- High temperature: Cooking these oven fries works best at a high temperature. It’s what gives the outside some crispiness.
I’m making them for the fourth time in two weeks. Everyone loves them! They are even yummy leftover and cold.
That is so awesome to hear! They’re the best potatoes. Enjoy! 🙂
New to plant based eating. Have not made this yet but love sweet potato fries! Just wondering how does the seasonings stick to the fried? Apologize if this is a silly question but I have always used a spray oil or regular oil
Not a silly question at all! The seasonings will stick onto the moisture of the fries themselves 🙂 hope you give it a try and enjoy them!
Kids love these! And it is so simple and quick to make!
The quick and easy ones are my favorite! So glad your kiddos loved these fries!
My absolute favorite savory snack! These sweet potato fries are the BEST!
Gotta love sweet potato fries!
These sweet potato fries look amazing!
You’d love them! They’re too good!
Homemade food is always fresh and tastes amazing! Love these
Agreed! Always the best!
Gotta love sweet potato fries! So so good!
i love a good batch of yam fries and these were awesome and not soggy!
Nothing like a crisp sweet potato fry!
These sweet potato fries are perfect! Crispy and sweet!
Right?! They turn out so so good!
What flavorful sweet potato fries! Love your dipping sauce suggestions as well. Thank you!
So many ways to enjoy these fries!
I used to make sweet potato recipes all the time when my kids were babies, thank you for reminding me of it! They loved these beautiful fries!
So glad you all enjoyed this recipe! Nothing like a good sweet potato fry!