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    How to Make Sweet Potato Fries with Dipping Sauce

    Published: February 13, 2020 · Jill Baird · 6 Comments

    Homemade sweet potato fries with dipping sauce

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    These are the best sweet potato fries.  They are crispy, chewy, sweet and spicy, basically a party in your mouth.  These oven-baked sweet potato fries only take a few minutes to throw together.  Also included is a recipe for a smoky and spicy sweet potato fries dipping sauce that's gonna knock your socks off. Oh baby!

    Sweet potato fries in ice water

    If you're looking for some other great sweet potato recipes, you've gotta try my Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Chilli Spiced Sweet Potatoes,  and this delicious Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole.

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    • Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries
    • Homemade Sweet Potato Fries
    • Sweet Potato Fries Dipping Sauce
    • Healthy Sweet Potato Fries
    • How to Make Sweet Potato Fries
    • Chipotle Dipping Sauce
    • The Best Sweet Potato Fries

    Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries

    It can be tricky getting sweet potato fries to turn out great.  You know, crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside.  I've gathered a few techniques that will help your fries turn out crispy and amazing every time. 

    The first step you may not have tried is the ice water trick.  This will wash away any extra starch on your potatoes while keeping them beautiful while you're peeling and cutting up the rest of your potatoes.  

    The second method is to toss them in a little cornstarch before you drizzle oil on them.  This is the best trick for getting that crispy on the outside sweet potato fries we all love. 

    Homemade Sweet Potato Fries

    Do you love sweet potato fries as much as I do!?! If so, I've got a treat for you.  These oven-baked fries super easy and made with whole ingredients. 

    The best part is, they only take a few minutes to throw together and there's no frying involved.  

    sweet potato fries on baking sheet

    Sweet Potato Fries Dipping Sauce

    This Sweet Potato Fries Dipping Sauce is made with Adobo Chipotle peppers.  It's spicy and loaded with flavor.  It's the perfect combo when combined with these sweet oven-fried sweet potatoes. 

    It's made with creamy mayo and is loaded with spicy and just the right blend of seasonings to make this a knockout combo.  

    Healthy Sweet Potato Fries

    These sweet potato Fries are actually good for you.  How often does that happen, something that's sweet and spicy, and crunchy and chewy and actually good for you? 

    Even the dipping sauce, when made with homemade or paleo mayo is something you can feed your family and feel really good about it.  

    Sweet potato fries dipping sauce

    How to Make Sweet Potato Fries

    1. Wash and peel your sweet potatoes.
    2. Cut into ⅓" slices.  Cut your sweet potato in half lenght wise.  Now cut the half into ⅓" slices.  Cut those slices into ⅓" pieces too.  Now you have fries! Continue with all of your sweet potatoes.
    3. Add your fries to a bowl of ice water.  This will help with a couple things, A.) Your fries will stay bright and won't turn brown (oxidize) while you're cutting the rest of your potatoes.  B.) It will rinse off some of the starch from the potato and helps it become more crispy when baking. 
    4. Take your fries out of the water and pat dry with a towel.  I like to lay them out on a kitchen towel on the counter for a few moments and pat them dry.
    5. Toss your sliced fries in cornstarch before you drizzle them with oil.  Cornstarch is the secret ingredient here that will help your sweet potato fries become crispy.  
    6. Add the fries to a baking sheet and drizzle them with avocado oil and seasonings.  Use two pans if needed.  Be sure not to overcrowd your fries.  Give them room to crisp up on the edges. 
    7. Bake in a 425 degree, preheated oven,  for about 25 minutes. 

    Chipotle Dipping Sauce

    This dipping sauce is super easy and it goes perfectly with sweet potato fries! Here's a list of the ingredients...

    • Mayo- You can use homemade or Paleo mayo if desired
    • Cilantro- Fresh cilantro works best.  Just wash it and roughly chop it before adding to the blender
    • Olive Oil- This will thin out your mayo just a tad so the sauce is perfectly dippable.
    • Garlic- fresh garlic is best
    • Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce- The kind you buy in the can just take 2 out.  If you don't love a lot of heat in your sauce, scrape the seeds out of the peppers before adding them to the blender.
    • Lime Juice- the juice of a fresh lime works best.
    Are sweet potato fries healthy?

    Sweet Potatoes are filled with essential vitamins and nutrients.  Oven Baked Sweet Potato fries are healthiest when made with good quality cooking oil.

    How to store sweet potatoes

    Potatoes should be free from bruises, cuts, and stored in a cool dry place such as a cool garage or pantry.

    How long are sweet potatoes good for

    Uncooked Sweet Potatoes should be free from bruises, cuts, and stored in a cool dry place such as a cool garage or pantry. They can last for 3-5 weeks if stored properly

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    The Best Sweet Potato Fries

    These are the best sweet potato fries.  They are crispy, chewy, sweet and spicy, basically a party in your mouth.  These oven-baked sweet potato fries only take a few minutes to throw together.  Also included is a recipe for a smoky and spicy sweet potato fries dipping sauce that's gonna knock your socks off. Oh baby!
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes
    Servings 8 people
    Calories 211kcal

    Ingredients

    Sweet Potato Fries

    • 4 medium Sweet Potatoes
    • 1 cup Cornstarch
    • ⅛ cup Avocado Oil
    • 2 teaspoon Cumin
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper

    Sweet Potato Fries Dipping Sauce

    • ½ cup Mayo can use Paleo Mayo
    • ½ cup Cilantro Chopped
    • 2 Tablespoons Olive OIl or Avocado Oil
    • 1 clove Garlic
    • 2 med Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce from the can
    • 1 med Lime juiced

    Instructions

    How to Make Sweet Potato Fries In the Oven

    • Wash and peel your sweet potatoes.
    • Cut into ⅓" slices.  Cut your sweet potato in half lengthwise.  Now cut the half into ⅓" slices.  Cut those slices into ⅓" pieces too.  Now you have fries! Continue with all of your sweet potatoes.
    • Add your fries to a bowl of ice water.  This will help with a couple of things, A.) Your fries will stay bright and won't turn brown (oxidize) while you're cutting the rest of your potatoes.  B.) It will rinse off some of the starch from the potato and helps it become more crispy when baking. 
    • Take your fries out of the water and pat dry with a towel.  I like to lay them out on a kitchen towel on the counter for a few moments and pat them dry.
    • Toss your sliced fries in cornstarch before you drizzle them with oil.  Cornstarch is the secret ingredient here that will help your sweet potato fries become crispy. 
    • Add the fries to a baking sheet and drizzle them with avocado oil and seasonings.  Use two pans if needed.  Be sure not to overcrowd your fries.  Give them room to crisp up on the edges. 
    • Bake in a 425 degree, preheated oven,  for about 25 minutes or until the edges are slightly crispy.

    How to Make Sweet Potato Fries Dipping Sauce--Spicy Chipotle Sauce

    • In a blender, combine the mayo, coarsely chopped cilantro, garlic clove, 2 adobo chipotle peppers, and the juice of one lime. Pulse on medium until well blended.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 11050IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg

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    These are the best sweet potato fries.  They are crispy, chewy, sweet and spicy, basically a party in your mouth.  These oven-baked sweet potato fries only take a few minutes to throw together.  Also included is a recipe for a smoky and spicy sweet potato fries dipping sauce that's gonna knock your socks off. Oh baby!

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    1. Virginia

      July 06, 2021 at 9:02 am

      These turned out amazing!

      Reply
      • Jill Baird

        July 07, 2021 at 3:01 pm

        Hooray! So happy you loved them too.

        Reply
    2. Barbara OKeefe

      July 20, 2020 at 6:44 pm

      How much cornstarch are we talking about--this part is rather vague?

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      • sarahK@thecarefreekitchen

        August 28, 2020 at 1:14 pm

        Hi Barbara, we've updated the recipe to say 1 cup of cornstarch. It doesn't need to be exact - you can just toss some cornstarch into a small bowl, then toss your sliced sweet potato fries in it just to coat them. Hope that helps!

        Reply

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