5 from 12 votes
Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
These crispy baked sweet potato fries offer a well-balanced texture with a tender interior and a slightly crisp exterior. Seasoned with paprika, cumin, and kosher salt, they deliver a mildly smoky and earthy flavor. Baking at a high temperature and flipping halfway ensures even cooking and crispiness. This recipe is ideal when you want a baked alternative to fried fries that pairs easily with various dips or as a side dish to meals.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
161 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, American
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potato see notes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Cut off the ends and peel the potatoes. Cut them into 1/4-1/2 inch thick disks and the cut each disk into sticks.
- Mix the sweet potato sticks with olive oil, paprika, cumin and salt. Arrange them in the sheet pan in a single layer, making sure not to overcrowd or overlap them.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, using a large spatula, flip them and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes until they are fully baked and crispy.
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Notes
- Cut sweet potatoes into evenly sized sticks to ensure even cooking and consistent crispiness.
- Use olive oil, canola oil, avocado oil, or grapeseed oil as preferred for coating the fries.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat fries in a 325°F oven for about 15 minutes or use an air fryer’s reheat function to regain crispness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
354mg
(15%)
Potassium
397mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
16281IU
(326%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 354mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 16281IU | 326% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.