Description
Crispy Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries are golden, crunchy on the outside, and tender on the inside. Using a simple soaking method and a light cornstarch coating, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality fries at home with less oil and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F and place baking sheet inside to heat.
- Cut sweet potatoes into evenly sized fries.
- Soak fries in cold water for 30 minutes.
- Drain and pat completely dry.
- Toss fries with cornstarch until coated.
- Add olive oil and seasonings and toss again.
- Arrange fries in a single layer on hot baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then flip fries.
- Bake an additional 10–15 minutes until crispy.
- Rest fries for 2–3 minutes before serving.
Notes
Do not overcrowd the baking sheet. Proper soaking and thorough drying are essential for crispy sweet potato fries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 126
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: crispy oven baked sweet potato fries, baked sweet potato fries, healthy sweet potato fries