Satisfy that salty, comfort food craving with these healthy, Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries! Perfectly crispy. Not greasy in the least. Pair well with all the dipping sauces known to man.
I love french fries. In fact, I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t like french fries. Sure, they can be oily and greasy, but damn, they sure are delicious. Turn those french fries into sweet potato fries and I’m in heaven.
Of course, my sensitive stomach doesn’t always agree with my taste buds. The taste buds say, “MORE! Give me all the greasy goodness and let me douse said grease in ketchup and aioli galore!” My stomach says, “STOP this madness. I am upset and will therefore be bloated the rest of the evening. So there.”
Now now, Monsieur Tastebud and Senior Stomach, why can’t we just get along? I will create a recipe that mixes the amazing flavors and crispiness of a sweet potato fry with a healthy cooking technique the stomach will appreciate.
Behold these paleo, vegan and gluten free Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries!
All the tasty glory of a fry without all the greasiness and stomach upset that comes with drenching them in oil.
Simply cut up your sweet potato, coat them with a touch of olive oil and flavor explosion of spices and bake!
The secret to getting them crispy is to cook them on a cooling rack. That way the heat and air gets at them from every angle and can really bake them into magical specimens of deliciousness.
I can see that you’re drooling. I suppose you want the recipe? Well… alright!
- 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into sticks
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with tin foil and place a cooling rack on top.
- Place all ingredients in a large ziploc bag and toss to coat all the fries in the olive oil and spices.
- Place the sweet potato fries on the cooling rack in a single layer.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until desired crispiness is reached.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Are you a french fry fan or are you an alien?
Regular fries or sweet potato fries?
Sweet potato fries are liefe. There is a restaurant down by our current apartment that I have already informed Alex we will be making regular pilgrimages to for their fries. I can;t live without them
Susie @ SuzLyfe recently posted…Here Comes the Sun (Weekend Recap)
haha yes! I’m glad there isn’t a place nearby that makes them or I’d be a chubster haha
Cooking on a cooling rack…genius! I stopped making sweet potato fries as I tried every method and they stayed soggy and wound not get crispy. Totally trying this!
Kate @ Kate Lives Healthy recently posted…WIAW #95
I’m so glad you tried them and liked them!
Yuuuummmyyy!! Oh how I love sweet potato fries. Your version looks dreamy!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt recently posted…Fashion Friday – Printed T-Shirt Dress
They’re delish! I hope you’ll give them a try!
Hell yeah girl- you know these are my kinda fries!!!
Annmarie recently posted…Simply Delicious Spring Salads
ALMOST as good as those ones at Yum Yums 🙂
I love sweet potatoes! Last night my hubs made me one of the grill yum. thanks for joining us for meatless Monday always great to have you
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner recently posted…Better Than Tuna: Vegan White Bean Salad Wraps
ooooo I’ve never made one on the grill! Definitely trying that this summer!
It’s kind of rare that I have all the ingredients to a recipe I want to try already in my kitchen! I LOVE crispy fries so these just might be on the menu tonight!! Thanks 🙂
Woohoo! Did you give them a shot?
These are a fave here at Casa Long Way Home. Yum!
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…Big Sur Marathon Training Week 11
sounds like my kinda casa 🙂
LOVE sweet potato fries, they are a fav in our house! I haven’t made them with olive oil and garlic in so long I’ll have to switch things up and make them that way next time. I’ve been seasoning ours with sea salt, cayenne pepper, and sometimes a pinch of cinnamon.
Thank you for linking up with us for Meatless Monday!
Sarah recently posted…Raspberry Ricotta Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette (vegan)
Well that sounds like a great combo of spices!
Hello Nicole!
Those fries look awesome. Live me some sweet potato fries. 🙂
Margo recently posted…Brooklyn Fit Chick News & Notes: Getting More “Zen” in My Life, AFFA Certs and Podcast News
Thanks, Margo!
Oh YUM! I have never tried making my own sweet potato fries….this looks so easy!
Kimberly Hatting recently posted…10
They’re a cinch!
I make something similar to these! I love sweet potato fries!!
Rachel recently posted…Meatless Monday: Marathon Recovery Smoothie
They’re just the best, aren’t they?
I love making my own sweet potato fries. My favorite seasoning for them is chili powder and then drizzling some honey on top of them. So easy to make and so delicious!
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running recently posted…ZOOMA Annapolis Half Marathon Training Log – Week 11
One of my favourite snacks to eat!
Carmy recently posted…Top 6 Hills for Running  in Toronto
The BEST snack!
I love love sweet potato fries. Now I want them for lunch today.
jill conyers recently posted…Tone and Burn with Strength and Cardio
I want them for lunch every day! And dinner… and a snack… haha
I usually make baked sweet potato chips, just because I can get them crispier than fries. It’s probably the only way I really eat sweet potatoes and can handle the texture of them.
Jenn recently posted…weekly recap: 4/10 – 4/16
Chips sounds delicious, too!
yum!! i will definitely be trying these! my BF likes eating normal fries or onion rings with his dinners, and I like sweet potato fries, plus this is a much healthier version!
Patty @ Reach Your Peak recently posted…39 Energy Bites Recipes
Sweet potato fries are always the best choice. Those boys don’t know anything haha
We love sweet potato fries but now that you’ve shared the trick of the cooling rack, I foresee them being in our diet permanently!! Thanks for sharing. I need to get one asap.
Becki S recently posted…Beauties and Beast: May Cohort Open & Discount Price
Yes! Let em know when/if you do!
So glad I found this post! I love sweet potato fries but often end up doing sliced “chips” instead because they get crispier. This trick on the cooling rack is genius and I can’t wait to try it out!
Kara recently posted…Changing your Life One Habit at a Time: 4 Steps to Master Habit Change
Hooray!! I hope you like them. Let me know how they turn out!
Yesssss these look awesome. I’m a sucker for French fries!
RFC recently posted…Xterra Myrtle Beach Trail Run / The HULK 50K Race Report
Same. Here! I bet you could use a big old bag full after that 50k!
I love sweet potato fries but always have the hardest time baking them. The sugars brown too quickly before the fries actually get crispy. I bet the cooling rack would solve this problem.
Jenn – a traveling Wife recently posted…Four-Ingredient Loaded Potato Soup [Freezer Friendly]
The cooling rack is key! Give it a try and let me know how they turn out.
Just tried these tonight…OMG!!! My whole family ate then up. I added about a teaspoon of thyme and used 2 cloves of finely chopped garlic. Thought I had garlic powder to find out I was fresh out. So yummy! Thanks for the recipe 😊
I’m so happy you all liked them! Thyme and fresh garlic are great additions!
nothing better than sweet potato fried 🙂
Kimberly G recently posted…Chicago Marathon Training Recap – Week 7
Mmmmm. Give me all the sweet potato fries please.
Annmarie recently posted…3 Ways to Actually Unwind on Vacation
These look great. I love sweet potato fries.
I love sweet potato fries, but oddly enough I have never made them with garlic powder. I’m definitely trying this recipe out!
The only thing I like more than fries is… sweet potato fries. Yum yum.
Runwright recently posted…The Week That Was
I love potato fries. I have never tried oven baked fries before. After reading this I want to make these today.
Diane Mackey recently posted…Bengali New Year’s Day
This was my first time to try sweet potato fries and it was so good. The garlic powder made a huge difference. Thank you for sharing the recipe. Everyone loved it.
I’m so happy to hear that!
Fixing to try them out
Awesome! How’d they turn out?