Recipe of the week - Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries In The Oven
Recipes of the Week
Amanda's mom joins the show and tells us how she likes these sweet potato fries! More importantly though, do you dip them in ketchup, mustard, ranch, bbq sauce, or something else? Friday's Recipe of the Week with Amanda and Matt on 103.9 The Fish.
These Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries are SO crispy, but healthy! Learn the secret ingredient that will have you never missing the deep fried version again!
PIN CRISPY BAKED SWEET POTATO FRIES
Let’s talk crunch.
Because these orange colored little gems have SO MUCH crunch it’s almost insane. Liiiike, you might even think you’re eating a restaurant-deep-fried-fry but – WHOA NOW, HOLD ON- you made them yourself in the oven, WITHOUT deep frying.
Honestly, I thought we could only get this much crunch from making air fryer sweet potato fries and that the oven wouldn’t work so well, but boy was I WRONG.
Seriously. Don’t be warned if you try to make sweet potato fries for every meal. I can already see you mixing sweet potato hash browns for tomorrow’s breakfast and making fries instead.
ARE SWEET POTATO FRIES HEALTHIER THAN REGULAR FRIES?
You know what I can always go for? Crispy on the outside, soft and hot on the inside, FRIES! Parsnip fries, air fryer sweet potato fries, and now THESE crispy oven baked sweet potato fries– I’d eat them any day, all day! Sweet potato fries bring that sweet and salty goodness with added health benefits to boot! Sweet potatoes are highly nutritious; they boast being a fantastic source of fiber, minerals, and vitamins while also aiding in gut health with all the antioxidants they contain! So, yes, sweet potato fries are more nutrient dense and better for you than traditional fries!
CRISPY BAKED SWEET POTATO FRIES INGREDIENTS
These fries are flavorful, delicious, satisfying, and take crispy to a whole new level! On top of all that, they also are made with only a handful of wholesome, healthy ingredients, many of which you likely have kicking around your kitchen already! Let’s round up the items we’ll need:
- Sweet Potatoes
- Corn Starch
- Olive Oil
- Seasoning Salt
- Regular Sea Salt
CORNSTARCH: THE SECRET INGREDIENT TO CRISPY FRIES
I’ve never met someone who doesn’t love them some fries! Crispy and crunchy, hot and salt, they’re the absolute BEST, but you know what isn’t? Droopy, soggy fries! The secret to giving them that crispiness you’re craving is easy- cornstarch! It crisps up while cooking to make an amazingly crispy crunchy coating on the outside of these crispy sweet potato fries! You’re going to LOVE!
HOW TO MAKE CRISPY BAKED SWEET POTATO FRIES IN THE OVEN
Preheat
Set your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and allow it to fully preheat.
Chop
Carefully peel your sweet potato and cut it into evenly sized ¼ inch thick strips. Place them in a bowl along with the cornstarch and toss until they are all well coated.
Toss
Next, add the oil and toss until it evenly coats the sweet potato strips. Next, add the seasoning salt and a pinch of regular sea salt and toss once again!
Spread
Place the sweet potatoes on an ungreased baking sheet and spread them out evenly, leaving room in between each fry!
Bake
Pop the pan in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Take them out, flip them, and then bake an additional 15-20 minutes or until the fries are golden and crunchy. Be aware that they do firm up quite a bit once they have cooled off a bit.
Enjoy
Let the fries cool for a few minutes, then DEVOUR!
HOW TO AVOID BURNING SWEET POTATO FRIES IN THE OVEN
If you’re concerned you might burn your fries, there’s a sure fire way to avoid that from happening! When cutting your sweet potato into strips, simply ensure that each strip is the same size. That way, all your fries will cook evenly and have that perfect crisp!
WHAT TO SERVE WITH OVEN BAKED SWEET POTATO FRIES
These fries are seasoned to perfection and crispy as can be, but if you want to add a bit of extra fun, try out these tasty dipping sauces:
OTHER HEALTHY SWEET POTATO RECIPES
Tahini Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Healthy Gluten Free Paleo Sweet Potato Pancakes
INGREDIENTS
- 2 Small sweet potatoes (about 1 lb total)
- 2 tsp Corn starch
- 1 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Seasoning salt
- Regular sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
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Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
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Peel the potato and cut into 1/4 inch thick strips. Toss with the cornstarch until well coated.
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Then, toss with the oil until well coated. Then, toss with the seasoning salt and a pinch of sea salt.
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Spread in one layer on an ungreased baking sheet, leaving room between all the fries.
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Bake for 15 mins. Flip each fry and then bake another 10-20 minutes until the fries are golden and crunchy...they do firm up a lot once they cool a couple minutes!
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Let cool 2-3 minutes and then DEVOUR!
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