Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Prep: 10

Cook: 40

Total Time: 50

Yield: 4 servings

Course: Appetizer, Side, Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 230kcal

Author: Jessica Gavin

Baked sweet potato fries are an easy to prepare side dish or appetizer. By adding a seasoned starch coating to the sliced sweet potatoes, each bite will have an extra layer of crispy irresistible crunch!

Ingredients

▢ 1 ¼ pound (567 g) sweet potatoes
▢ 2 tablespoons (22 g) potato starch
▢ ½ teaspoon (3 g) kosher salt
▢ ¼ teaspoon black pepper
▢ ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
▢ ¼ teaspoon paprika
▢ 3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil

Special Equipment

Peeler

Instructions

Preheat the Oven - Set the oven rack to the middle position. Preheat to 400°F (204°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place it in the oven to heat before roasting the potatoes.
Prepare the Sweet Potatoes - Peel and cut into 3/8-inch thick and 3 to 4-inch long pieces. Place them in a large bowl.
Toss with a Coating - In a small bowl, whisk together potato starch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Add spice mixture to the potatoes and toss to mix. Drizzle with olive oil and mix to evenly coat.
Spread onto the Pan - Carefully remove the hot baking sheet from the oven. Evenly space the sweet potato fries on the pan so they do not touch.
Bake - Bake the fries for 15 minutes. Use a spatula to carefully flip them over and cook until lightly brown and crisp, about 10 to 15 minutes.
To Serve - Enjoy the sweet potato fries hot from the oven. They will not be as crispy once completely cooled.

Notes

Starch Substitute: Cornstarch can be substituted for potato starch. However, it will have a slightly different taste.
Omit the Starch: Potato starch can be omitted altogether. However, the outside surface will not be as crispy.
MAKE IT WHOLE30: Use sea salt instead of kosher salt.

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