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    Baked Sweet Potato Fries Recipe - Best Alternative to French Fries

    Published: Mar 1, 2016 · Modified: Jan 8, 2024 by Kushi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Best sweet potato fries. These fries are oven-baked with crispy edges and are highly addictive. They are sweet and salty; you can make them spicy, too. Perfect for evening snacks or as a side for dinner parties with a cocktail or mocktail.

    Best oven-baked crispy sweet potato fries - best alternative to french fries recipe.
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    • Oven-baked sweet potato fries
    • Ingredients
    • How to make sweet potato fries in the oven?
    • Tips
    • Store and Freeze
    • Air fryer sweet potato fries
    • Recipe FAQs
    • More sweet potato recipes to try
    • User Reviews

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    Best Baked sweet potato fries recipe - Homemade alternative to traditional French fries.

    Baked Sweet Potato Fries Recipe - Best Alternative to French Fries

    Kushi
    Best Sweet Potato Fries. These fries are oven-baked with crispy edges and are highly addictive. They are sweet and salty; you can make them spicy, too. Perfect for evening snacks or as a side for dinner parties with a cocktail or mocktail.
    5 from 14 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2
    Calories 221 kcal

    Equipment

    • Baking sheet

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Large Sweet Potato
    • 2 tablespoon Olive oil or Vegetable oil
    • Cayenne powder or Red chile powder More seasoning options in tips
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions
     

    How to make sweet potato fries in the oven?

    • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line the baking sheets with parchment paper if needed and keep it aside.
    • I washed the sweet potato and did not peel it. (It's your choice to peel or not). It tastes great both ways.
      1 Large Sweet Potato
    • Cut sweet potatoes into three inches-long and ¼-inch-wide slices.
    • Transfer it to a bowl and add oil; mix well to combine.
      2 tablespoon Olive oil or Vegetable oil
    • Sprinkle salt and cayenne powder / red chile powder as per your taste and mix with your hands so pieces are coated in oil and spices. (Use any seasoning of your choice at this point).
      Cayenne powder or Red chile powder, Salt
    • Spread the sweet potatoes in one single layer on a baking pan. Do not overcrowd the pan.
    • Bake for about 20 minutes until they are crisp at the edges or till you obtain the desired color and crispiness. Turn all the pieces at the 10-minute mark while baking. (Don't worry about the edges getting browner as they taste caramelized and not burnt.)
    • Serve hot with tomato ketchup, and enjoy. Garnish it with parmesan cheese if desired.

    Air fryer sweet potato fries

    • Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees F. Once you toss the sweet potato slices in oil, salt, and spices, arrange them in a single layer in batches based on the size of your basket. Do not overcrowd. Air fry for 12 to 15 minutes, turning halfway.

    Notes

    • How to season sweet potato fries? Use only salt or any spice combination from the list: Cajun seasoning, pepper powder, garlic salt, red pepper flakes, chipotle powder, Indian garam masala, Chinese five-spice, etc. 
    • Cooking time varies based on the size of the oven and the thickness of your sweet potato fries. The longer you bake, the crispier it will be, but be careful as it takes a little time to turn from brown to burnt. 
    • Cut the sweet potatoes evenly, if possible, to cook at the same rate.
    • For a richer flavor, you can toss the fries with melted butter. 
    • If you overcrowd the pan, you are simply steaming. Fries won't get crispier. 
    • If you love the fresh flavor of the spices and do not want to overdo it, add only salt and oil before baking. Add spices after they are out of the oven. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 62mgPotassium: 381mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 16031IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Oven-baked sweet potato fries

    Sweet potato fries are easy to make and the best way to include vegetables in your diet. To oven-bake these, simply cut the potatoes, toss them with oil and spices of your choice, and bake until crispy.

    Baked fries taste much better as you can enjoy the natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes. Sweet potato fries are the best alternative to traditional french fries. Check out our keto french fries(jicama fries) recipe.

    Ingredients

    Sweet potatoes: You can make about two servings with one large potato. So use it as needed.

    Oil: Adds moisture and also helps the seasoning to stick to the potatoes.

    Seasonings: From plain salt to garlic salt, pepper powder, cayenne, paprika, five spices, and garam masala; use any spices you choose.

    Crispy sweet potato fries baked in oven with oil, salt, spices, garnished with cheese.

    How to make sweet potato fries in the oven?

    • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line the baking sheets with parchment paper if needed and keep it aside. 
    • I washed the sweet potato and did not peel it. (It's your choice to peel or not). It tastes great both ways. 
    • Cut sweet potatoes into three inches-long and ¼-inch-wide slices.
    • Transfer it to a bowl and add oil; mix well to combine.
    • Sprinkle salt and cayenne powder / red chile powder as per your taste and mix with your hands so pieces are coated in oil and spices. (Use any seasoning of your choice at this point). 
    • Spread the sweet potatoes in one single layer on a baking pan. Do not overcrowd the pan.
    • Bake sweet potatoes for about 20 minutes until they are crisp at the edges or till you obtain the desired color and crispiness. Turn all the pieces at the 10-minute mark while baking. (Don't worry about the edges getting browner as they taste caramelized and not burnt.) 
    •  Serve hot with tomato ketchup, and enjoy. Garnish it with cheese if desired.
    Baked sweet potato fries - serve with ketchup as side or appetizer for dinner, evening snack.

    Tips

    • How to season sweet potato fries? Use only salt or any spice combination from the list: Cajun seasoning, pepper powder, garlic salt, red pepper flakes, chipotle powder, Indian garam masala, Chinese five-spice, etc. 
    • Cooking time varies based on the size of the oven and the thickness of your sweet potato fries. The longer you bake, the crispier it will be, but be careful as it takes a little time to turn from brown to burnt. 
    • Cut the sweet potatoes evenly, if possible, to cook at the same rate.
    • For a richer flavor, you can toss the fries with melted butter. 
    • If you overcrowd the pan, you are simply steaming. Fries won't get crispier. 
    • If you love the fresh flavor of the spices and do not want to overdo it, add only salt and oil before baking. Add spices after they are out of the oven. 

    Store and Freeze

    Leftover baked fries can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three days. Reheat them in the oven or air fryer, and do not microwave them for them to be crispy.

    You can freeze them in ziplock or freezer bags for three months. You don't need to thaw. Simply spread them on a baking pan and heat them at 400 degrees until heated through and they become crisp.

    Air fryer sweet potato fries

    Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees F. Once you toss the sweet potato slices in oil, salt, and spices, arrange them in a single layer in batches based on the size of your basket. Do not overcrowd. Air fry for 12 to 15 minutes, turning halfway until crisp and brown.

    Recipe FAQs

    How do you tell when the sweet potato fries are done?

    Bake them at high heat. Sweet potatoes will turn brown and crispy at the edges when done. But it takes seconds to turn from brown to burnt, so keep an eye on it once it becomes dark.

    How to season sweet potato fries?

    Use only salt and oil or butter or any spice combination from the list: Cajun seasoning, pepper powder, garlic salt, red pepper flakes, chipotle powder, Indian garam masala, Chinese five-spice, etc.

    Why don't sweet potato fries get crispy?

    If you overcrowd the pan, you are steaming it, and it will only turn soggy. To make them crispy, spread them on a single layer with space between the fries.

    More sweet potato recipes to try

    • Easy and savory sweet potato casserole for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner
      Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
    • Roasted sweet potatoes garnished with fresh cilantro and presented in a white bowl.
      Roasted Sweet Potatoes
    • sweet potato dumplings, mashed potatoes perogies, pierogi recipe, best finger food and appetizer
      Sweet Potato Dumplings | Sweet Potato Pierogi
    • Crispy, easy-to-make sweet potato fritters (Best Indian pakoras, bajji, podi) on a serving plate.
      Easy Sweet Potato Fritters | Sweet Potato Pakora (Bajji)

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    Note: We originally posted this oven-baked sweet potato fries in March 2016. It has now been modified in Jan 2024 with Expert Chef Tips, FAQs, Storage Instructions, etc.

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    1. Revathi

      March 15, 2016 at 8:16 am

      5 stars
      Such a delicious and healthy snack. Looks perfect. Love that it is baked and not fried 🙂

      Reply
      • Kushi

        March 15, 2016 at 10:48 pm

        Thank you Revathi 🙂

        Reply
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