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Quick & Easy Baked Sweet Potato Fries Recipe

Quick & Easy Baked Sweet Potato Fries Recipe

The secret to crispy sweet potato fries: soaking them in cold water for 30 minutes before baking and tossing them with a little cornstarch before baking!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
SOAK TIME: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 SERVINGS
Calories: 272kcal
Author: Kathy

Equipment

  • Knife and cutting board
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Measuring spoons
  • Oven
  • Baking sheet with rack

Ingredients

  • 2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into even-sized matchsticks
  • 2 tbsp avocado or olive oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp mustard powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp parsley flakes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

  • Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into matchsticks and soak them in cold water for 30 mins. Drain and thoroughly pat them dry.
  • In a large bowl, place the sweet potato matchsticks, oil, herbs, spices, salt, pepper, and cornstarch, and toss until well combined.
  • Place the sweet potato fries on a rack over a baking sheet and bake for 25 mins or until crispy and slightly charred on the edges. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 789g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 706mg | Potassium: 789mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 642IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 7.5mg | Iron: 8mg