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5 from 13 votes

Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet potato fries are a wonderful alternative to regular potato fries. Oven-baked fries are healthier and baking brings out the natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes. This sweetness with the spices makes these fries the favorite in our house.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Soaking time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 171kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Large Bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Silicon baking mat

Ingredients

  • 3 Medium Sweet potatoes
  • 3 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Roasted Cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • to taste Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar optional

Instructions

  • Line two baking sheets with a silicon mat or grease them with oil. Preheat the oven to 450 F.
  • Clean the sweet potatoes and peel the skin. Make uniform thin long cuts out of the potatoes. Make sure the potatoes are evenly cut since this ensures even baking in the oven.
  • Wash the sweet potato slices a couple of times and then soak them in cold water for about 30 minutes.
  • Tip - Soaking the sweet potatoes in cold water helps in removing the starch and that could help the fries become crispy. It is not a must to soak the sweet potatoes but I would highly recommend it.
  • Drain the soaked sweet potatoes and spread them on a kitchen towel to dry. Place the dried sweet potato wedges in a wide bowl.
  • To the prepared sweet potatoes, add all the spices, salt, sugar and oil and mix them well using your hands. Ensure that the spices coat the sweet potatoes evenly.
  • Layer them in the prepared baking trays. Do not overcrowd them in the tray. Make sure the sweet potatoes are in a single layer and not one on top of another.
  • Bake them in the preheated 450 F oven for about 30 mins, turning them once or twice in between. Depending on the size of your cuts, the timing may vary.

Notes

Serving suggestions
Sweet potato fries are a wonderful side for Burger night or with any sandwich. A couple of vegetarian burgers that I often make is
Bulgur Black Bean Vegetable Burger
White bean and Green Burger
These are perfect with sandwiches as well. Try these delicious sandwiches along with the sweet potato fries to make it a meal.
Zapiekanka | Polish Open-Faced Sandwich
Simple Bread Sandwich
Expert tips
  • I add sugar to the fries because it helps in better caramelization of the sweet potatoes. This is optional.
  • Also adding spices to the fries is totally your choice. Add what you like and omit the rest.
  • When turning the fries in between baking, make sure that you turn all the fries. This way they cook uniformly, otherwise, you might end up burning a few in the bottom.
  • It is very important to keep the sizes of the fries uniform to ensure even roasting.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 399mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 16063IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg