Crispy Sweet Potato Fries…
No Oscar-themed dessert today.
My friend who usually hosts the Oscars party was working this year, no one else ever got around to organizing anything, and S was busy as well… so my big night included Emily (my roommate), me, and the Oscars Maggie Smith.
We clicked back a few times, but decided Downton Abbey was much more compelling than the Oscars. I will look at all the dresses in People magazine! And a quick glance at twitter this morning told me all I needed to know about who won what.
To compliment our entertainment, we grilled some portobello mushroom burgers with all the fixings. And nothing goes better with burgers than homemade crispy sweet potato fries!
You can spend four times the price and get a tiny bag of Alexia frozen sweet potato fries with a bunch of unnecessary added ingredients like dextrin, xantham gum, and tapioca starch…
Or, in less time than it takes to watch the Oscars pre-show, you can save money by preparing a recipe for healthy and crispy sweet potato fries at home– no special equipment needed!
(Did you watch the Oscars? What dresses did you like best? And what exactly happened in the opening monologue? I missed that part, but people have been telling me it was quite bizarre and not at all politically correct. As for dresses, Jennifer Aniston’s striking red dress was my favorite of the few I saw. I’m partial to bold-colored dresses that stand out in a crowd of black and silver.)
Crispy Sweet Potato Fries
Crispy Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled
- oil spray, or 1-2 tbsp olive or coconut oil
- 2 tsp curry powder (or cinnamon, for sweet fries)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (omit for sweet fries)
- 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
Instructions
How to make crispy sweet potato fries: Preheat oven to 400F and grease a baking sheet. Cut the potatoes into fry shapes (thick or thin), then soak them in water for around 45 minutes. This is the important step to make them crispy! Drain, and pat dry. Toss the fries with the oil or oil spray in a large bowl. Add all other ingredients and mix well. Spread the fries on the baking sheet. Bake 25-30 minutes, turning halfway through. For even crispier fries, feel free to leave them in longer or broil for the last 1-2 minutes. A reader also left the advice to cook them on parchment paper, which will absorb some of the moisture.
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Don’t know what I do wrong but after 25 minutes mine are mush. Just turned up the heat a bit . . We will see if I burn them. Smell good anyway!
Just tried these. Did 380 for 30 min – cooked through but definitely limp. *sigh* Even did the broiler for 1 min per tray – burned the ends of them, but still limp overall. Should I just try longer and skip the broiler? We did use parchment paper on both trays and rotated trays at 15 min, and stirred them around. Help!
I’m sorry they didn’t get crispy :(. Mine are always crispy… sometimes too much! Maybe it is a climate thing, as I live in a pretty dry area. Can you try letting them sit out awhile? Or try storing them in a glass container (not plastic) and see if they are crispy the next day? If you try one of these things, be sure to report back!
Do you mean to leave them out after they’re done cooking? And store in the fridge in a glass container?
These look great, but my mouth is watering for your thin mints. Could you please share the recipe?
Some say that sweet potato fries and maple syrup go well together. Thanks for sharing this recipe for the fries.
Totally diggin’ these fries. I think St. Patty’s Day is going orange this year.
Would white or whole wheat flour work for the carrot cake waffles?
The nutrition facts state that there is only 0.1g of fat; however, if 1-2tbsp of olive or coconut oil are used, then there are approximately 3.5g of fat per serving (1/4 of the entire recipe). This would increase the total calories to about 120.
Just thought I would share, in case any one is counting fat and/or calories.
Great recipe by the way! I just made them the “savory” instead of “sweet” way and they turned out awesome!! I added a little bit of fresh ground pepper and sodium-free salt. Yum!
I tried the “crispy” sweet potato fries tonight and they were not crispy at all. I added 30 minutes (5 minutes at a time) to the baking time. I broiled them on the bottom rack for 15 minutes ( 5 minutes at a time) and I even tried some in a frying pan on the stove and they are still not crispy. I finally took the ones out of the oven when they started to shrivel up but were still not crispy. I live in Colorado, (very dry) so I am not sure how you got these fries to be crispy. They do taste good but soggy was not what I was craving. Any suggestions?
Hi Sue,
I am so sorry. Unfortunately I have absolutely no knowledge of high-altitude baking or how it affects recipes. I feel awful and am truly sorry I can’t be more helpful, but any suggestion I might have would just be a guess, as I’ve never baked at a high altitude.
Just a thought about the crispiness–could it possibly be the type of baking sheet that you use?
I LOVE sweet potatoes!!!! How long do you let them soak in the water?
45 minutes. Updated the post! 🙂
Katie, how long do you soak the fries in water for?
Thanks!
45 minutes. Sorry for the omission!