Crispy Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries

These Baked Sweet Potato Fries turn out crispy and delicious every time! They are easy to make and perfectly seasoned with ingredients that you have in your pantry right now.

These Baked Sweet Potato Fries will quickly become your favorite side dish or snack – they are easy to throw together, use minimal ingredients that I guarantee that you have on hand, and no one can resist them.

My favorite part about them? No fryer needed! You BAKE them in the oven! AND – they are super crispy, they way that fries should be.

Pair these sweet potato fries with my Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches and you have the perfect meal!

How to make the best sweet potato fries:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place large baking sheet in the oven while it preheats so that the baking sheet gets nice and hot (for extra crispy fries).
2. Peel and cut the potatoes into sticks 1/4-1/2″ wide (the thinner they are, the crispier your fries will be).
3. In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with the oil and seasonings.
4. Spread potatoes on baking sheet in a single layer.
5. Bake until brown and crisp on the bottom (about 10-15 minutes, depending on the width of your fries), then flip and cook for about 10 more minutes.
6. If desired, turn oven to broil and let fries broil for 2-3 minutes to make them extra crispy (totally optional).

How do you make sweet potato fries crispy in the oven?

When it comes to getting perfectly crispy fries in the oven, there are a few things that you can do:

• The thinner that you cut your potatoes, the crispier they will be – so keep that in mind as you prepare this dish
• Cook the fries at a higher temperature (450 degrees). This will make the outside crisp, but the inside soft and creamy
• I prefer to use parchment paper to cover my baking sheets – I personally feel that this helps make them crispier
• Some swear that cornstarch is the trick to crispier fries, though I have not personally tried it. They say to just add a generous pinch to the fries before tossing and baking for extra crispiness
• Preheat your baking sheet in the oven – stick your pan in the oven as it preheats and by the time it’s preheated, your pan will be nice and hot!
• Make sure to spread your potatoes out in a single layer so that they don’t overlap – that will make your potatoes steam instead of roast
• After they are finished cooking, turn on your broiler and let them broil for 2-3 minutes (until they start to turn brown and crispy to your liking). Be sure to keep an eye on them because they will burn fast!

Other variations of sweet potato fries to try:

• Instead of using olive oil, swap it out for coconut oil
• Instead of cutting sweet potatoes into long strips, cut into circle discs (about 1/4″ thick)
• Sweeten them up by swapping the seasonings for cinnamon and sugar
• Add spice by tossing in some cayenne pepper
• Don’t peel the skins off – keep them on for a different texture and added nutrients

Are sweet potatoes healthy?

YES! Sweet potatoes are a great source of fiber (which is something we all need more of!).

Sweet potatoes also have iron, calcium, selenium, and most of our B vitamins and vitamin C. Just one sweet potato contains more than double the vitamin A that you need in a day!

It’s also a complex carbohydrate that contains protein, so it’s a double win giving you energy and keeping you full.

Did you know that just one medium sweet potato counts towards one of your five-a-day (unlike white potatoes, which do not count)?

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Looking for more sweet potato recipes? Try these:

• Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Skillet
• Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes
• Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Corn Chowder

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