Description
These Crispy Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries are a delicious and healthy alternative to deep-fried fries. With minimal ingredients, you can create a crispy, golden batch in just 40 minutes. The sweet potatoes are coated with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper, and baked to perfection without the need for frying.
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Fries:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled (optional) and cut into fries
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika (smoked paprika is optional for extra flavor)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1 tablespoon cornstarch for extra crispiness
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Place a baking sheet inside the oven while it heats to get it nice and hot.
- Prepare the Sweet Potatoes: Peel the sweet potatoes (optional) and cut them into 1/4 inch thick fries. Try to make them as uniform as possible to ensure they cook evenly.
- Soak the Fries: Place the cut sweet potato fries in a bowl of cold water for 30 minutes. This step removes excess starch, which is key to getting crispy fries.
- Season the Fries: After soaking, drain and pat the fries dry with a paper towel to remove moisture. In a large bowl, toss the fries with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. If you’re using cornstarch for extra crispiness, sprinkle it in now and toss everything together.
- Bake the Fries: Carefully remove the hot baking sheet from the oven. Spread the fries in a single layer on the sheet, ensuring they aren’t overcrowded. Bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping the fries halfway through, until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Check for Crispiness: Once the fries are crisp and golden, remove them from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Using Cornstarch for Extra Crispiness:
- If you want your sweet potato fries to have that extra crunch, try adding a little cornstarch!
- When you toss the fries in cornstarch before baking, it creates a light coating that helps absorb moisture, making the outside super crispy while keeping the inside soft and tender.
- Just sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of cornstarch over your seasoned fries, toss them around so they’re all coated, and bake as usual.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
