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Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Herbed Olive Oil

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Anyone can make these Baked Sweet Potato Fries…..I mean anyone.Β You won’t miss out on fattening “fried” fries once you get a taste of these babies. No the recipe isn’t genius, but the flavor sure is. Baked sweet potato fries should be an essential in everyones recipe box. Β They are simple and quick to prepare. You can season them any which way with pretty much whatever spices you have in your spice rack.

Got curry powder? Throw it on. Fajita seasoning? Go for it. Craving something a bit sweeter? Sprinkle your sweet potatoes with some cinnamon, nutmeg or cardamom instead.

No matter how you season ’em…..happy flavors and loads of good for you nutrients are in these baked not fried “fries.”

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Fresh Benefits

Sweet Potatoes are a wonderful high-energy food choice to add in your meal plan. Β Some of the benefits include:

  • Loads of vitamins and minerals, especially high in vitamins A & C.
  • Lots of antioxidants to help fight those free radicals.
  • Sweet potatoes are a complex carb with low glycemic index. Β Fuel food, not crash food.
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43 thoughts on “Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Herbed Olive Oil

  1. They look great. I generally use kosher salt and chili powder on mine so they aren’t too sweet. And they definitely need to be more on the crunchy side for me. No soggy fries for this girl.

  2. I actually have my students make oven fries with sweet potatoes and russets. They are endlessly amazed at how delicious and nutritious these are. Thank you for sharing your flavour ideas so I can now share them with my students.
    πŸ™‚
    Valerie

  3. Anyone? Are you sure you mean anyone…. πŸ™‚
    They look phenomenal — another amazing post!!

    Marla Says:
    Victoria, I know you can make these!!! I promise.

  4. i love this recipe. can’t wait to try it on my 16 month old.
    thank you.
    can’t wait to taste the sweet basil and garlic olive oil.
    thank you πŸ™‚

  5. My kids love baked sweet potato fries, and would pick them over regular potatoes in a heartbeat. A nice, crispier variation is slicing them on my mandoline and making a baked sweet potato chip. πŸ™‚

  6. I adore sweet potato fries..and I honestly think the baked version is superior…chewy in the inside, slightly crispy outside. And who wants regular fries after this?

  7. i usually request a side other than regular french fries whenever i’m eating out, but i’m always in the mood for sweet potato fries. gimme some cinnamon butter as a dip and i’m good to go–no entree or dessert required. πŸ™‚

  8. Sweet potato fries are HUGE favorites around here. Especially baked. These look awesome and I love all of your topping ideas.

    Seriously, why have regular potatoes when you can have sweet ones. Once you go orange…you never go back.

  9. Ahhh! I love sweet potato fries! So delicious! I love them with cinnamon, sea salt, garlic powder…and some rosemary! Delicious! Great recipe — I’ve been wondering about the temperature πŸ™‚

  10. Your sweet potato fries look like the perfect addition to any dinner, Marla! My mom makes sweet potato fries with cinnamon and a little nutmeg…I’m going to share your version with her since I think she’d love them too! πŸ™‚

  11. Yum. My kids are huge sweet potato fry fans. I typically use either a mix of chili powder and cumin … or I go sweet with some brown sugar, cinnamon, and ginger. Sometimes I use the frozen sweet potato fries as a healthier alternative to frozen French fries.

  12. I tried to make some Sweet potato fries the other night (baked) – and they turned into soggy mush. Are these “crispy”? My last batch we had to eat with forks, you couldn’t even pick them up like fries.

    thanks in advance for any help….
    Marla says:
    They do tend to be mushier than regular fries….but the taste is so much more dynamic. Sometimes you need to give them a little “nudge” in the right direction. When they are nicely browned on all sides from baking, after the 40 minutes or so….you can turn your broiler on low and cook them under there a few more minutes. Just be sure to watch your fries very carefully so they do not burn! Toss with tongs frequently.

  13. I just love sweet potato fries! I don’t mind that they don’t get as crispy as a ‘real’ fry. With a little bit of olive oil and some seasoning they take on a personality all their own.

  14. These look perfect! I always end up getting soggy sweet potato fries but I never toss them every 10 minutes, ususally just once…maybe that’s the problem!

  15. Marla, great job on your recipe index. I like lots of
    categories too. Also like this recipe. Will be adding a link to a
    post I’m doing on meatloaf this weekend. Thanks!

  16. I made these the other night for dinner and they are amazing. I mixed them all in a baggie, I added the oil, sage, rosemary, garden vegetable mix and cinnamon. I love cinnamon and it gave them such a boost of flavor. I am making them this Friday for my mom, we are doing a baking day for my nephw’s bday party on sat. I may use some of your cookie recipes πŸ™‚
    Thanks so much for these!!

  17. I make sweet potato fries like this all the time, I like to cover mine in garlic, thyme, and a bit of cracked pepper