Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
These crispy sweet potato fries are quite easy to make, but more importantly - actually crispy and tasty.
Servings 2
Calories 290kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb sweet potatoes, skin removed and cut ¼ inch thick slices
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut sweet potatoes into ¼ inch thick slices and place in bowl. Toss in olive oil.
- In small bowl, whisk together cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika and black pepper. Toss sweet potatoes in cornstarch mixture.
- Place on large baking sheet, making sure the fries aren't touching each other. Bake for 15 minutes. Flip and bake for another 10-15 minutes. Turn oven off and let fries sit in oven for another 20 minutes as they will continue to crisp. Season with salt.
Notes
- Use cornstarch: cornstarch is just another step in leading to crispy sweet potato fries. It’s really the secret ingredient that brings this recipe together.
- Do not overcrowd: overcrowding your pan with the fries leads to steam which leads to soggy fries, not crispy.
- Use parchment paper: parchment paper prevents the fries from sticking and helps them crisp up.
- Flip the fries: take the time to actually flip the fries so you can get them crispy on both sides.
- Season with salt last: season the salt with fries at the end as it can contribute to soggy fries if you do beforehand.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 450mg | Potassium: 815mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g