Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries are a healthy, crispy side dish, and so perfectly paired with a big juicy burger. These are full of flavor without all the grease, and will please all the sweet potato lovers and convert the rest!
For another delicious french fry recipe, try my Baked Garlic Home Fries!
Healthy Sweet Potato Fries
Ahhh, sweet potatoes. How we love you so!
Sweet potatoes are one of our great loves…food wise. Not only are they delicious, but they are also super healthy too.
- Sweet Potatoes have over 400% of your daily needs for vitamin A in one medium spud, as well as loads of fiber and potassium.
- They have more grams of natural sugars than regular potatoes, but more overall nutrients with fewer calories.
We eat them every week, in one form or another. We are firm believers in trying new ways to make this super spud.
Why This Recipe Works:
- SPICY – We love spicy food so of course these spicy fries are right up our alley! They have a little kick but not too much.
- QUICK COOK TIME – These take just 30 minutes in the oven at fairly high heat.
- HEALTHY – These french fries are baked as opposed to regular fries that are normally deep fried. They are a great way to enjoy fries without the guilt!
- PERFECT SIDE DISH – This is our go-to recipe for a side dish to go with burgers or sandwiches.
What You’ll Need:
The good news is that these ingredients are pantry staples that can easily be found in your grocery store. I keep all of these on hand and constantly re-stock sweet potatoes because they are my man’s favorite. 😀
- Sweet Potatoes – I used three large ones for this sweet potato fries recipe and used two baking sheets to bake them.
- Olive Oil – You will need to lightly coat the fries with olive oil (or avocado oil).
- Cornstarch – The ingredient that helps crisp up baked fries.
- Spice Mix – Chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Other options are adding onion powder, black pepper, or cajun seasoning.
- Salt – VERY important to add the salt after baking to prevent soggy fries.
How to make Homemade Sweet Potato Fries:
Step 1
Slice the sweet potatoes. Peel your potatoes, and cut them into thin strips. (We love thin fries!) Add them to a large bowl.
Step 2
Coat with olive oil. Drizzle the olive oil over the sweet potatoes and mix well.
Step 3
Add cornstarch. Add the cornstarch and use your hands to rub it into the potatoes. This is the key ingredient to get CRISPY baked fries!
Step 4
Add seasonings. Combine the seasonings in a small bowl – chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne. Sprinkle the seasonings overtop the potatoes and mix well to combine.
Step 5
Bake the sweet potato fries. For this recipe, you’ll need two baking sheets. Spread them with parchment paper and arrange them in rows on your pans. Make sure they aren’t overlapping!
Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, and then flip them, and bake for another 15 minutes. If you don’t have a second oven, just rotate each baking sheet on two racks in your oven. You may need a little more time if rotating them, or if your oven runs cool. They should be golden brown on top and fork-tender.
Step 6
Then, AFTER baking, add the salt. After removing the fries, add plenty of salt. Adding salt sooner will draw out the moisture, and you won’t get that crisp sweet potato fry.
Step 7
EAT! These are best fresh, so serve them immediately.
Leftover Pro-Tip: (YES, we had leftovers once!) Place leftover sweet potato fries in your air fryer basket to crisp up. Add a little cooking spray too.
Dipping Sauce:
There are lots of choices for dipping sauces but here are a few of our favorites.
What to serve with these Spicy Sweet Potato Fries:
The following are main dish ideas to pair with the best fries.
- Burgers, of course! Like these yummy Juicy Lucy Burgers with Goat Cheese or some Grilled Zucchini Turkey Burgers.
- A simple sandwich, like Classic Tuna Melts, BLT Pesto Sandwiches, or Roasted Vegetable Pesto Panini.
- Or my personal fav, a salad and fries! Try my Kale and Quinoa Salad, Arugula Caprese Salad, or Mexican Quinoa Salad.
Also, don’t forget the Spicy Chipotle Ranch Dressing (pictured below)! A MUST-make!
Enjoy!
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Make this sweet potato recipe next: Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash
xoxo ~Sue
Spicy Sweet Potato Fries Recipe
Ingredients
For the fries:
- 3 large sweet potatoes – or about 2 1/4 pounds
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 ½ Tablespoons corn starch
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne – or to taste
- kosher salt – to taste
Instructions
For the fries:
- Peel sweet potatoes and cut them into thin strips. Add to a large bowl and drizzle the olive oil over top and stir to combine.
- Combine the seasonings in a small bowl (EXCEPT SALT!) – the chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne.
- Add cornstarch and use your hands to rub it into the potatoes. Then add the seasonings (EXCEPT SALT), and mix thoroughly.
- Preheat ovens to 425 degrees. Arrange fries on two baking pans lined with parchment paper. Don't overlap the fries!
- Place pans in ovens on top shelf. If you have only one oven, you can just put both pans in and rotate shelfs throughout cooking process.
- Bake at 425 for 15 minutes. Gently flip fries and bake another 15 minutes, or until done. Remove from oven, and add a generous sprinkling of kosher salt.
The 5 star rating is the easiest decision I will have today! I love these Sweet Potato Fries. So grateful that I get them weekly. Stay tuned everyone for the special sauce = next level!
Ahhh, thanks honey! I know how you love your sweet taters! 🙂
I love these sweet potato fries! So delicious and they make my ? taste better!