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Spicy Sweet Potato Fries Recipe
Pair the naturally sweet, sweet potato with this spice blend and you've got yourself an "I'm still thinking about those fries from last night" kind of fry. These spicy sweet potato fries are crispy and tender and the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 173 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes cut into thin strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- ½ teaspoon EACH: smoked paprika, garlic granules, cayenne pepper, and sea salt
The Harissa Mayo
- ¼ cup mayonnaise see notes
- 1 tablespoon harissa paste
- ¼ teaspoon garlic granules
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Put the sweet potato strips in a large bowl and toss them with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic granules, cayenne peppers, and sea salt.
- Spread the spicy sweet potato fries in a single layer on the baking sheet and drizzle the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over the top.
- Bake the fries for 25-30 minutes. We prefer ours when some are soft and a few are crispy. If you'd like them crispier, leave them in the oven a little longer, just make sure to keep an eye so they don't burn.
- Make the harissa mayo when the fries are baking. Combine the ingredients in a small bowl. Taste and add more harissa if your tongue can handle it.
- Serve the fries straight out of the oven with the mayo on the side for dipping.
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Notes
- If you eat a plant-based diet substitute vegan mayo.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
173kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
568mg
(24%)
Potassium
426mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
16099IU
(322%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 568mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 426mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 16099IU | 322% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.