Description
These Crispy Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries are a delicious and healthy alternative to deep-fried fries. With minimal ingredients, you can create a crispy, golden batch in just 40 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled (optional) and cut into fries
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika (smoked paprika is optional for extra flavor)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1 tablespoon cornstarch for extra crispiness
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Place a baking sheet inside the oven while it heats to get it nice and hot.
2. Peel the sweet potatoes (optional) and cut them into 1/4 inch thick fries. Try to make them as uniform as possible to ensure they cook evenly.
3. Place the cut sweet potato fries in a bowl of cold water for 30 minutes. This step removes excess starch, which is key to getting crispy fries.
4. After soaking, drain and pat the fries dry with a paper towel to remove moisture. In a large bowl, toss the fries with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. If using cornstarch, sprinkle it in now and toss everything together.
5. Carefully remove the hot baking sheet from the oven. Spread the fries in a single layer on the sheet, ensuring they aren’t overcrowded.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping the fries halfway through, until they are golden brown and crispy.
7. Once the fries are crisp and golden, remove them from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
If you want your sweet potato fries to have that extra crunch, try adding a little cornstarch!
When you toss the fries in cornstarch before baking, it creates a light coating that helps absorb moisture, making the outside super crispy while keeping the inside soft and tender.
Just sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of cornstarch over your seasoned fries, toss them around so they’re all coated, and bake as usual.