Healthy Sweet Potato Fries Recipe

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Sometimes I battle with aspect dishes. I really feel like I’ve already put sufficient effort into planning the principle dish, so typically the vegetable sides develop into a minimal-effort afterthought. Fortunately, Real Plans has helped with the planning half lots.

These fast and straightforward candy potato fries are on Real Plans. I like that they’re so quick and straightforward to make but in addition full of taste and vitamins. This recipe is unquestionably a keeper. I’ve up to date it to incorporate an air fryer cooking choice.

Cooking Options for Homemade Sweet Potato Fries

My children like these as a lot as common french fries. My candy potato lovers like them much more. And they all the time love to assist with the cooking. When the littler ones are lending a hand, I allow them to use the crinkle cutter to chop the potatoes into both chips or fries. I normally simply use a knife to chop them into planks after which sticks to make the normal french fry form.

After the potatoes are reduce, toss them with oil and no matter seasonings you want. The spices I select rely upon my temper, however most incessantly I take advantage of salt, a bit of pepper, and garlic powder.

To cook dinner the candy potato fries, you will have a few choices. I began out simply roasting them within the oven, which could be very tasty and works nice. To try this, simply toss them on a baking sheet and stick them within the oven till they’re tender within the center and crispy on the sides. Sometimes I broil them for a couple of minutes on the finish of the cooking time to get the tops crispy with out having to flip them.

More lately, air fryers grew to become a factor, and I began making my candy potato fries within the air fryer. I’ve received a pleasant massive multi-function air fryer, which may accommodate bigger quantities of meals. I like that the air fryer makes these fries crispier and a bit of drier than the oven-cooked model.

Note: If you select to make use of an air fryer, cut back the quantity of oil you employ to 2 tablespoons.

Serving Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet potato fries are simply asking to be dipped. They’re scrumptious on their very own however even higher dunked in one thing yummy. And I’ve observed that my children all the time get pleasure from their veggies extra after they can dip them. Here are some tasty concepts for dipping these fries:

Really, the listing is infinite. So many issues make a tasty candy potato fry dip.

Need More Sweet Potato Inspiration?

If you’re not within the temper for fries or simply have extra potatoes than you recognize what to do with, you would possibly get pleasure from one in all these candy potato favorites:

Healthy Sweet Potato Fries Recipe

Katie Wells

Savory candy potato fries baked with coconut oil, salt, garlic, basil, and different spices.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Course Side

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 244 kcal

Instructions 

• Peel the candy potatoes.

• Slice the candy potatoes into planks after which into sticks of the specified measurement.

• In a big bowl, combine the oil and spices collectively.

• Toss the candy potatoes with the spices within the bowl.

Oven Cooking Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.

• Place the seasoned candy potatoes on a big baking sheet.

• Bake for 25-Half-hour or extra till barely browned and tender.

Air Fryer Cooking Instructions

• Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.

• Place the seasoned candy potatoes within the air fryer basket, leaving room between the fries for air to flow into.

• Cook for 15-20 minutes or till the fries are crispy on the skin and tender within the center.

Notes

Play with the spices to fit your tastes – Cajun, lemon pepper, cinnamon, and spice?
Add a dipping sauce for serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 879mgPotassium: 643mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 26720IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 1mg