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    Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

    Published: Mar 6, 2020 by Fox Valley Foodie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

    Your family will love these oven baked sweet potato fries which are dusted in a special seasoning and baked until crispy and delicious.

    These sweet potato fries are a flavorful side dish to pair with homemade burgers, a mouthwatering steak sandwich, BBQ chicken drumsticks, and more! They are an incredibly versatile dish that will complement many of your favorite meals.

    Oven baked sweet potato fries

    Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

    Oven baked sweet potato fries are a great alternative to traditional deep-fried French fries. They are easier to make, less mess, and better for you. I would argue they taste better too! I've been making this recipe in particular for years. The special seasoning blend and unique dipping sauces really makes these fries a crowd-pleaser.

    How to Make Baked Sweet Potato Fries

    To make the best sweet potato fries there are a few tips and tricks you can incorporate for best results. Anyone can cut sweet potatoes and toss them in the oven, but if you follow these extra tips, your fries will go to the next level.

    Cut Evenly

    Using a sharp knife cut the sweet potato fries ¼" thick. Unless you have a high-quality mandoline I find a knife works better. Sweet potatoes are too tough for my Oxo mandoline. If desired, you can cut them thicker, but expect the baking time to increase accordingly. Just be sure to cut them into a uniform thickness so they cook evenly.

    You can keep the skin on the sweet potato, or peel it off. Personally, I take a hybrid approach where I square up my sweet potato slightly before slicing. This removes a large amount of the outer skin, while leaving some intact.

    Toss in Cornstarch

    Sweet potatoes don't naturally bake up as crisp as russet potatoes, but tossing them in cornstarch can help improve the exterior texture and crisp them up a bit more. I use roughly ½ tablespoon cornstarch per pound of sweet potatoes. It is important to dust the fries before tossing them in oil and seasonings because you want the cornstarch underneath so the fries don't taste like cornstarch.

    Don't Overcrowd the Baking Sheet

    Place your fries on a large baking sheet lined with greased parchment paper to prevent sticking. You want to leave space in-between each fry to allow air to circulate. They won't bake as evenly or get as crisp if you crowd them. For two pounds of fries, I typically need two baking pans.

    Bake Sweet Potato Fries at 425 Degrees

    Place your sweet potato fries in the oven preset to 425 degrees for approximately 25 minutes. Flip halfway through cooking, and if using two baking pans, rotate which one is on top and bottom. The fries are done when tender on the inside and dry and slightly crisp on the exterior.

    How to make sweet potato fries

    Sweet Potato Fries Seasoning

    For years I have been using my own custom blended seasoning for sweet potato fries. It is so good I nickname it "magic dust". Use 1 teaspoon of the fry seasoning per pound of sweet potatoes. This seasoning blend recipe is good for a little more than three pounds of fries:

    • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon cumin
    • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

    Dipping Sauces for Sweet Potato Fries

    I find the best dipping sauce for sweet potato fries is my cilantro lime sour cream sauce. It makes the fries so bright and fresh tasting! Plus, it takes no time at all to whip up a batch!  If sour cream isn't your thing, I recommend using a sweet BBQ sauce as an alternative.

    Sweet potato fries on plate with dipping sauce

    More Sweet Potato Recipes

    • Sweet potato hash browns
    • Sweet potato breakfast hash
    • Grilled sweet potatoes
    • Roasted Sweet potatoes
    • Sausage and sweet potatoes
    Oven baked sweet potato fries recipe

    Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

    Your family will love these oven baked sweet potato fries which are dusted in a special seasoning and baked until crispy and delicious.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Middle Eastern
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 269kcal
    Author: Fox Valley Foodie

    Ingredients

    Fries

    • 2 pounds sweet potatoes (approximately 3 potatoes)
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
    • 1 ½ teaspoons table salt

    Sweet Potato Seasoning

    • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon cumin
    • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

    Dipping Sauces

    • Cilantro Lime Sour Cream
    • BBQ Sauce

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
    • Combine all sweet potato seasonings in a dish and set aside.
    • Cut sweet potatoes into ¼" fry strips and toss in cornstarch. Once evenly coated, add oil, salt, and 2 teaspoons of sweet potato seasonings (there should be some left over). Toss again to combine.
    • Place on baking sheet lined with greased parchment paper and roast in the oven at 425 degrees for 25 minutes, flipping once during baking.
    • Serve with cilantro lime sour cream or a sweet BBQ sauce.

    Notes

    Use whatever quanity of sweet potatoes you desire and adjust the other ingredients rougly as follows:
    -½ teaspoon salt per pound of potatoes
    -½ tablespoon cornstarch per pound of sweet potatoes
    -1 teaspoon sweet potato seasoning per pound of potatoes
    -oil as needed to coat, roughly ½ tablespoon per pound.

    Nutritional Information

    Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 998mg | Potassium: 764mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 32325IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg
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    This recipe was originally published on FoxValleyFoodie.com June 3rd, 2015.

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    Comments

    1. Nancy | Plus Ate Six

      June 15, 2015 at 3:34 am

      5 stars
      How could I not click on the link to find out what 'magic dust' was! Sounds like a winning combo with the sweet potato.

      Reply
    2. Melissa Vera

      June 08, 2015 at 11:41 pm

      5 stars
      Sweet Potato fries are my favorite. Now I want some. Thanks for this yummy recipe. Thanks for linking up on #HomeMattersParty. Hope to see you again next weekend.

      Reply
    3. Thalia @ butter and brioche

      June 03, 2015 at 10:13 pm

      Ooh that magic dust sounds great! I have to try it out next time I make fries.

      Reply
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