Spiced Sweet Potato Fries
Transform your snack game with these irresistible Spiced Sweet Potato Fries—crispy, golden, and bursting with bold flavor in every bite! Perfectly seasoned with a vibrant blend of smoky paprika, earthy cumin, garlic powder, and a hint of chili heat, these oven-baked fries strike the ideal balance between health-conscious and indulgent. A light coating of cornstarch ensures that signature crispy texture, while evenly baking at a high temperature eliminates the need for frying. Ready in just 40 minutes, these sweet potato fries are a crowd-pleasing side dish or snack, especially when paired with your favorite dipping sauce. Easy to make, naturally gluten-free, and loaded with nutrients, this recipe is a one-way ticket to guilt-free comfort food bliss.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- optional dipping sauce of choice
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Peel the sweet potatoes (optional) and cut them into uniform thin strips, roughly 1/4-inch wide, to ensure even cooking.
Place the sweet potato strips in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly. This step helps make the fries crispier in the oven.
Drizzle the olive oil over the sweet potatoes and toss again to ensure every piece is evenly coated.
In a small bowl, combine paprika, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle this spice mixture over the sweet potato strips and toss thoroughly to evenly distribute the seasoning.
Arrange the sweet potato fries in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets, ensuring that they are not overcrowded. Overcrowding will result in steaming and soggy fries.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then flip the fries to ensure even cooking. Rotate the baking sheets if necessary.
Continue baking for another 10 minutes, or until the fries are golden brown and slightly crispy at the edges.
Remove from the oven and let the fries cool for 5 minutes to crisp up further.
Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
546 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 4.8 g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.1 g | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 2875 mg | 125% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 118.7 g | 43% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.2 g | 61% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.8 g | ||
| Protein | 9.6 g | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 193 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 5.9 mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 114 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
